Union County and Hillside Township property record for 540 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 924 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.067 acres (2,914 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Jan 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $6,069 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 07-00509-0000-00021 |
| Primary APN | 07-00509-0000-00021 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 924 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,914 sqft (0.067 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 112 ft deep x 26 ft wide |
| Account Number | 00156700 |
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| Street Address | 540 BUCHANAN ST |
| City | HILLSIDE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07205-1737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-40 |
| Legal Block | 509 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | HILLSIDE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 32402 |
540 Buchanan St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 1989.
Source: Union County and Hillside Township records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 25, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 25, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3586 / 636 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Buchanan St was $6,069, up 7.8% from the year before.
Source: Union County and Hillside Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union County |
| County Subdivision | Hillside Township |
| Unified School District | Hillside Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,200 (-) Land $27,000 Building $41,200 | $68,200 (-) Land $27,000 Building $41,200 | |
| 2025 | $6,069.00 (+7.84%) | $68,200 Land $27,000 Building $41,200 | $68,200 Land $27,000 Building $41,200 |
| 2024 | $5,628.00 | ||
| 2023 | $68,200 Land $27,000 Building $41,200 | $68,200 Land $27,000 Building $41,200 | |
| 2022 | $5,414.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1995.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1995–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 540 Buchanan St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 646 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.
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