543 Purce St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,793 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,498 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,563 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Aug 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00504-0000-00022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00504-0000-00022`
Alternative APNs	`070050400022` `00141800`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,793 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,793 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,498 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00141800
Street Address	543 PURCE ST
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-1742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-40
Legal Subdivision	HEIGHTS
Legal Block	504
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	32402

Owner

543 Purce St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 23, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020329415
Deed Book / Page	6386 / 2785
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043742
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742

Mortgage

Document Number	0154912263
Date	May 7, 2024
Book Page	15491/2263
Instrument	64506

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	318 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742

Mortgage

Document Number	0153942129
Date	Aug 2, 2023
Book Page	15394/2129
Instrument	54656

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	327 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2023
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742

Mortgage

Document Number	0153162789
Date	Dec 23, 2022
Book Page	15316/2789
Instrument	47013

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	335 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2020
Property Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742
Document Number	0063862785
Book / Page	6386 / 2785
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	329415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	TITLE GUARANTEE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,927.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	271 SCHLEY PL, 271, TEANECK, NJ 07666-3409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	543 PURCE ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1742

Mortgage

Document Number	701922
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	701922

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 543 Purce St was $10,563, 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		$118,700 (-) Land $35,000 Building $83,700	$118,700 (-) Land $35,000 Building $83,700
2025	$10,563.00 (+7.83%)	$118,700 Land $35,000 Building $83,700	$118,700 Land $35,000 Building $83,700
2024	$9,796.00
2023		$118,700 Land $35,000 Building $83,700	$118,700 Land $35,000 Building $83,700
2022	$9,423.00

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 Purce 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 Purce 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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