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256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Information

256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford
Zip code 07016
County Union
Municipality Cranford Township
Block 545
Lot 3

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Sale date 01/29/2014
Sale price $353,515
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Current property tax $11,151

Lot & Building Information for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.179
Year built 1955
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One Family Detached Residence District (R-4)
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About 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

When was 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 built?

256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 was built in 1955.

What is the assessed value of 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $157,300, the tax amount paid for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 is $11,401.

When was 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 was last sold in 01/29/2014 for $353,515.

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/29/2014 $353,515
09/11/1956 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/04/2020 - D
12/18/2020 - R
Mortgage 01/01/2051
01/29/2014 - D
02/10/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/11/1956 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $11,401
Current property tax $11,151
Market value $157,300

Assessment History for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $157,300 $157,300 7.248 $11,401 +6.92%
2024 $157,300 $157,300 6.779 $10,663 +1.68%
2023 $157,300 $157,300 6.667 $10,487 +0.83%
2022 $157,300 $157,300 6.612 $10,401 +0.44%
2021 $157,300 $157,300 6.583 $10,355 +0.32%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Walnut Ave School NR Public PK, K-2 294 0.27
Walnut Ave School NR Public PK, K-2 294 0.27
Hillside Ave School 6 Public K-8 734 0.42
Livingston Ave School 8 Public 3-5 253 0.45
Jardine Academy NR Private PK-9 81 0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillside Ave School 6 Public K-8 734 0.42
Jardine Academy NR Private PK-9 81 0.87
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 0.95
Cornerstone Day School NR Private 6-12 106 0.96
St Michael School NR Private PK-8 234 1.08

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cornerstone Day School NR Private 6-12 106 0.96
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.13
Crestview Educational Trust NR Private 5-12 84 1.22
Victory School Union NR Private 0 1.42
Cranford Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 1,095 1.47

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Neighbors for 256 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
248 Hillside Ave, Cranford 05/12/2005 $435,000
6 Roger Norton Pl, Cranford 08/03/2010 $405,000
12 Roger Norton Pl, Cranford 04/28/1986 $127,500
254 Hillside Ave, Cranford 1,972 10/06/2017 $550,000
246 Hillside Ave, Cranford 04/11/2016 $1
242 Hillside Ave, Cranford 08/31/2012 $1
258 Hillside Ave, Cranford 1,950 05/30/2019 $492,500
244 Hillside Ave, Cranford 05/02/1980 $64,500
238 Hillside Ave, Cranford 07/25/2006 $427,500
260 Hillside Ave, Cranford 1,648 05/20/2021 $515,000
8 Roger Norton Pl, Cranford 11/14/2019 $1
240 Hillside Ave, Cranford 09/16/1996 $180,000
252 Hillside Ave, Cranford 1,762 06/26/2012 $410,000
236 Hillside Ave, Cranford 1,616 04/08/2022 $600,000
4 Roger Norton Pl, Cranford 12/23/2010 $1
14 Roger Norton Pl, Cranford 07/22/2009 $1
250 Hillside Ave, Cranford 07/01/2004 $450,000
10 Roger Norton Pl, Cranford 08/24/1990 $140,000
15 Roger Norton Pl, Cranford 10/25/1974 $40,000
616 Lexington Ave, Cranford 12/01/2016 $272,000

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