543 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 543 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,218 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,285 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00506-0000-00023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00506-0000-00023`
Alternative APNs	`070050600023` `00147700`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,218 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00147700
Street Address	543 BUCHANAN ST
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-1736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-40
Legal Subdivision	MAP/THE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	506
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	32402

Owner

543 Buchanan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Union County and Hillside Township records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	543 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Aug 11, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020326814
Deed Book / Page	6377 / 2555
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	543 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	0152982404
Date	Nov 2, 2022
Book Page	15298/2404
Instrument	45042

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	356 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	543 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Document Number	0063772555
Book / Page	6377 / 2555
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	326814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	FERTILE CRESCENT TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$974.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	105 MARSHALL DR, 105, EGG HARBOR, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	0000696500
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	696500

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 543 Buchanan St was $8,285, up 7.8% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Hillside Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Hillside Township
Unified School District	Hillside Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$93,100 (-) Land $36,000 Building $57,100	$93,100 (-) Land $36,000 Building $57,100
2025	$8,285.00 (+7.84%)	$93,100 Land $36,000 Building $57,100	$93,100 Land $36,000 Building $57,100
2024	$7,683.00
2023		$93,100 Land $36,000 Building $57,100	$93,100 Land $36,000 Building $57,100
2022	$7,391.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 543 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	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 543 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 365 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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