581 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 581 Buchanan St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,234 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,339 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$305,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00506-0000-00037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00506-0000-00037`
Alternative APNs	`070050600037` `00149100`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,234 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,234 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,339 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00149100
Street Address	581 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	37
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	581 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020324405
Deed Book / Page	6368 / 2224
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0058060042
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 14, 2020
Property Address	581 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736
Document Number	0063682224
Book / Page	6368 / 2224
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	324405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	LAND QUEST TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,754.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	581 BUCHANAN ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	691400
Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	691400

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

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		$104,200 (-) Land $38,000 Building $66,200	$104,200 (-) Land $38,000 Building $66,200
2025	$9,273.00 (+7.84%)	$104,200 (-) Land $38,000 Building $66,200	$104,200 (-) Land $38,000 Building $66,200
2024	$8,599.00 (+3.95%)
2023		$104,200 Land $38,000 Building $66,200	$104,200 Land $38,000 Building $66,200
2022	$8,272.00

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 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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