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257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Information

257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford
Zip code 07016
County Union
Municipality Cranford Township
Block 546
Lot 14

Sales & Tax Overview for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Sale date 10/24/2003
Sale price $365,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,459

Lot & Building Information for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.138
Year built 1955
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
30 /100. Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0 /100. Minimal Transit
Bike Score
45 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

Zoning district One Family Detached Residence District (R-4)
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Other Property Data for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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About 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

When was 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 built?

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

What is the assessed value of 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $158,100, the tax amount paid for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 is $11,459.

When was 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 last sold and what was the last sale price?

257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 was last sold in 10/24/2003 for $365,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/24/2003 $365,000
01/02/1957 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/11/2021 - R
09/30/2020 - D		 Mortgage 11/01/2050
10/24/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/02/1957 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,459
Market value $158,100

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Assessment History for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 257 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 $158,100 $158,100 7.248 $11,459 +6.92%
2024 $158,100 $158,100 6.779 $10,718 +1.68%
2023 $158,100 $158,100 6.667 $10,541 +0.83%
2022 $158,100 $158,100 6.612 $10,454 +0.44%
2021 $158,100 $158,100 6.583 $10,408 +0.32%
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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Walnut Ave School NR Public PK, K-2 294 0.30
Walnut Ave School NR Public PK, K-2 294 0.30
Hillside Ave School 6 Public K-8 734 0.43
Livingston Ave School 8 Public 3-5 253 0.48
Jardine Academy NR Private PK-9 81 0.88
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillside Ave School 6 Public K-8 734 0.43
Jardine Academy NR Private PK-9 81 0.88
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 0.92
Cornerstone Day School NR Private 6-12 106 0.96
St Michael School NR Private PK-8 234 1.11
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cornerstone Day School NR Private 6-12 106 0.96
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.10
Crestview Educational Trust NR Private 5-12 84 1.23
Victory School Union NR Private 0 1.43
Arthur L Johnson High School 5 Public 9-12 731 1.44
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Neighbors for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford

Here are the neighbors for 257 Hillside Avenue, Cranford.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
245 Hillside Ave, Cranford 2,154 04/01/2021 $435,000
60 Crane Pkwy, Cranford 1,648 06/01/2018 $495,000
253 Hillside Ave, Cranford 10/27/2020 $1
249 Hillside Ave, Cranford 11/13/1997
50 Mendell Ave, Cranford 1,648 10/04/2024 $110,000
255 Hillside Ave, Cranford 3,053 10/25/2018 $575,000
62 Crane Pkwy, Cranford 07/01/1981 $79,000
56 Mendell Ave, Cranford 04/27/2018 $468,400
54 Mendell Ave, Cranford 10/25/1993 $185,000
48 Mendell Ave, Cranford 04/03/2012 $364,000
243 Hillside Ave, Cranford 05/14/2019 $1
58 Crane Pkwy, Cranford 03/24/1994 $183,000
247 Hillside Ave, Cranford 04/28/2000 $253,000
239 Hillside Ave, Cranford 1,681 01/10/2024 $635,500
58 Mendell Ave, Cranford 03/16/2004 $1
241 Hillside Ave, Cranford 11/01/1978 $65,000
237 Hillside Ave, Cranford 01/13/2026 $1
56 Crane Pkwy, Cranford 1,487 06/14/2018 $516,000
52 Mendell Ave, Cranford 10/05/2024 $1
251 Hillside Ave, Cranford 05/15/2001 $1
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