544 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 544 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	924 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,936 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,775 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00509-0000-00020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00509-0000-00020`
Alternative APNs	`070050900020` `00156600`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,936 sqft (0.067 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 26 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00156600
Street Address	544 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	20
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	32402

Owner

544 Buchanan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	544 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPROUT MTG
Nov 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage SABA PROPERTIES LLC
Jan 12, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214376
Deed Book / Page	6449 / 2716
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	544 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737
Document Number	0064492716
Book / Page	6449 / 2716
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	14376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$734.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	990 CEDAR BRIDGE AVE # AVE7, 990, BRICK, NJ 08723-4159

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	544 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030543
Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	30543

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	544 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737
Document Number	0145372411
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2019
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	544 BUCHANAN ST HILLSIDE NJ 072051737, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737

Mortgage

Document Number	0145372411
Date	Mar 4, 2019
Book Page	014537/002411
Instrument	669874

Lender

Name	SPROUT MTG
Address	IRVING, TX 75038

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.43%

November 2017: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2017
Property Address	544 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737
Document Number	0062290269
Book / Page	006229 / 000269
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	293753
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ACCURA TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$89.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	96 WESTERN DR HOWELL NJ 077312779, HOWELL, NJ 07731-2779

Mortgage

Document Number	143670126
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Book Page	014367/000126
Instrument	649482

Lender

Name	SABA PROPERTIES LLC
Address	4311 KENNEDY BLVD, NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047-2737

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	13%

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	544 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1737
Document Number	0061660603
Book / Page	006166 / 000603
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2016
Instrument	282186
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL NJ 080544637, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054-4637

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 544 Buchanan St was $5,775, 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		$64,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $37,900	$64,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $37,900
2025	$5,775.00 (+7.82%)	$64,900 Land $27,000 Building $37,900	$64,900 Land $27,000 Building $37,900
2024	$5,356.00
2023		$64,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $37,900	$64,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $37,900
2022	$5,152.00	$64,900 Land $27,000 Building $37,900	$64,900 Land $27,000 Building $37,900

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 544 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 544 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 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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