559 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 559 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	715 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,095 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00506-0000-00029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00506-0000-00029`
Alternative APNs	`070050600029` `00148300`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	715 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,095 sqft (0.094 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00148300
Street Address	559 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	HEIGHTS
Legal Block	506
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	32402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	559 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Dec 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020321867
Deed Book / Page	6358 / 810
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2020
Property Address	559 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Document Number	0063580810
Book / Page	006358 / 000810
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	321867
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT INC, NEW HORIZON ABS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 BUCHANAN ST HILLSIDE NJ 072051736, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	146490656
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Book Page	014649/000656
Instrument	686364

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2050

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	559 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Document Number	0144522083
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 BUCHANAN ST HILLSIDE NJ 072051736, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	0144522083
Date	Jun 12, 2018
Book Page	014452/002083
Instrument	658409

Lender

Name	UNITED MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$151,800 (-) Land $37,000 Building $114,800	$151,800 (-) Land $37,000 Building $114,800
2025	$13,509.00 (+7.83%)	$151,800 (-) Land $37,000 Building $114,800	$151,800 (-) Land $37,000 Building $114,800
2024	$12,528.00 (+3.96%)
2023		$151,800 Land $37,000 Building $114,800	$151,800 Land $37,000 Building $114,800
2022	$12,051.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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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