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557 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 557 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,248 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,060 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$310,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$7,466 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Mortgage
Aug 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-00506-0000-00028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-00506-0000-00028
Alternative APNs
  • 070050600028
  • 00148200

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area4,060 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions116 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number00148200
Street Address557 BUCHANAN ST
CityHILLSIDE
StateNJ
Zip07205-1736
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-40
Legal SubdivisionHEIGHTS
Legal Block506
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionHILLSIDE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract32402

Owner

Source: Union County and Hillside Township records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1441 54TH ST, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-4248
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 20, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Aug 8, 2025Deed, Transfer
UNKNOWN, OSTER TITLE & SETTLEMENT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202546883
Deed Book / Page6584 / 2320
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address557 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 4, 2025
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1441 54TH ST 1, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-4248
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0157082341
DateOct 20, 2025
Book Page15708/2341
Instrument84289
Lender
NameHOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressLAKE FOREST, CA 92630
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2055

August 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateAug 8, 2025
Property Address557 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Document Number0065902660
Book / Page6590 / 2660
Instrument DateJul 16, 2025
Instrument48364
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2025
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, OSTER TITLE & SETTLEMENT INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address557 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1441 54TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-4248
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionHillside Township
Unified School DistrictHillside Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$83,900 (-) Land $37,000 Building $46,900$83,900 (-) Land $37,000 Building $46,900
2025$7,466.00 (+7.83%)$83,900 (-) Land $37,000 Building $46,900$83,900 (-) Land $37,000 Building $46,900
2024$6,924.00 (+3.96%)
2023$83,900 Land $37,000 Building $46,900$83,900 Land $37,000 Building $46,900
2022$6,660.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1995–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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