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540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside
Zip code 07205
County Union
Municipality Hillside Township
Block 504
Lot 20

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

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Sale date 06/13/2002
Sale price $138,000
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Property tax $6,105

Lot & Building Information for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

Building sqft 640
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1939
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Zoning district Residential 1 Family (R40)
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About 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was built in 1939 and has a total of 640 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $68,600, the tax amount paid for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 is $6,104.

When was 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was last sold in 06/13/2002 for $138,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/13/2002 $138,000

Title Documents for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/13/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,105
Market value $68,600

Assessment History for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $68,600 $68,600 8.899 $6,105 +7.83%
2024 $68,600 $68,600 8.253 $5,662 +3.00%
2023 $68,600 $68,600 8.013 $5,497 +0.93%
2022 $68,600 $68,600 7.939 $5,446 +0.66%
2021 $68,600 $68,600 7.887 $5,410 +0.59%

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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)
Deanna G. Taylor Academy 3 Public 2-6 211 0.26
Hurden-Looker Elementary School 6 Public 2-6 376 0.63
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
Ola Edwards Community School 4 Public 2-6 381 0.76

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
Union Avenue Middle School 3 Public 6-8 730 0.75
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.96
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private K-8 119 0.97
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School 2 Public 7-8 376 1.03

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillside High School 2 Public 9-12 925 0.86
Weequahic High School 1 Public 9-12 454 1.21
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.21
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 1.33
Independence High School NR Private 9-12 0 1.73

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Neighbors for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside

Here are the neighbors for 540 Sweetland Avenue, Hillside.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
546 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,383 01/05/2006 $294,000
550 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,694 01/05/2023 $425,000
554 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 2,024 03/04/2022 $390,000
556 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,518 03/20/2003 $194,000
567 Purce St, Hillside 1,080 01/19/2007 $280,000
539 Purce St, Hillside 1,857 07/30/2024 $1
543 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 09/18/2020 $370,000
545 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 05/24/1994 $89,000
542 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,820 07/21/2022 $253,300
564 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,332 05/20/1999 $116,500
549 Purce St, Hillside 1,577 09/22/2012 $80,000
551 Purce St, Hillside 1,956 10/21/2005 $1
557 Purce St, Hillside 1,807 12/05/2012 $159,000
559 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 08/31/2004 $225,000
563 Purce St, Hillside 720 07/19/2000 $112,500
544 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 945 05/30/2025 $585,000
562 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 836 08/18/2023 $330,000
566 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,672 07/06/2018 $285,000
555 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 05/21/2019 $245,000
558 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,254 10/15/1982

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