579 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 579 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,580 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,339 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,977 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00506-0000-00036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00506-0000-00036`
Alternative APNs	`070050600036` `00149000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,580 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,339 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00149000
Street Address	579 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	36
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	32402

Owner

579 Buchanan St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2020.

Source: Union County and Hillside Township records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	579 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6102 / 875
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2020
Transfer Doc	0063120179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	579 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Document Number	0063720179
Book / Page	006372 / 000179
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	325373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	NEW DAWN TITLE AGENCY LLC, NEW DAWN TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	579 BUCHANAN ST HILLSIDE NJ 072051736, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	147160495
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Book Page	014716/000495
Instrument	693622

Lender

Name	JERSEY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CRANFORD, NJ 07016

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 579 Buchanan St was $9,780, 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		$109,900 (-) Land $38,000 Building $71,900	$109,900 (-) Land $38,000 Building $71,900
2025	$9,780.00 (+7.83%)	$109,900 Land $38,000 Building $71,900	$109,900 Land $38,000 Building $71,900
2024	$9,070.00
2023		$109,900 Land $38,000 Building $71,900	$109,900 Land $38,000 Building $71,900
2022	$8,724.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 579 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 579 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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