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557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 557 Purce Street, Hillside
Zip code 07205
County Union
Municipality Hillside Township
Block 504
Lot 27

Sales & Tax Overview for 557 Purce Street, Hillside

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Sale date 12/05/2012
Sale price $159,000
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Property tax $8,908

Lot & Building Information for 557 Purce Street, Hillside

Building sqft 1,807
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1929
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Zoning district Residential 1 Family (R40)
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About 557 Purce Street, Hillside

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205?

557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,807 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $100,100, the tax amount paid for 557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 is $8,907.

When was 557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 last sold and what was the last sale price?

557 Purce Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 was last sold in 12/05/2012 for $159,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 557 Purce Street, Hillside

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/05/2012 $159,000
12/30/1994 $116,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 557 Purce Street, Hillside

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/03/2024 - D
01/03/2025 - R
Mortgage 04/01/2049
03/29/2019 - D
04/05/2019 - R
Mortgage 04/01/2049
12/05/2012 - D
12/12/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/30/1994 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 557 Purce Street, Hillside

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,908
Market value $100,100

Assessment History for 557 Purce Street, Hillside

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $100,100 $100,100 8.899 $8,908 +7.83%
2024 $100,100 $100,100 8.253 $8,261 +3.00%
2023 $100,100 $100,100 8.013 $8,021 +0.93%
2022 $100,100 $100,100 7.939 $7,947 +0.66%
2021 $100,100 $100,100 7.887 $7,895 +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 0.22
Hurden-Looker Elementary School 6 Public 2-6 376 0.64
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Franklin Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-4 452 0.77

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 0.68
Union Avenue Middle School 3 Public 6-8 730 0.78
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.97
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private K-8 119 0.98
Holy Spirit School NR Private PK-8 112 1.00

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillside High School 2 Public 9-12 925 0.84
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.25
Weequahic High School 1 Public 9-12 454 1.25
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 1.37
Independence High School NR Private 9-12 0 1.76

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Neighbors for 557 Purce Street, Hillside

Here are the neighbors for 557 Purce Street, Hillside.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
546 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,383 01/05/2006 $294,000
567 Purce St, Hillside 1,080 01/19/2007 $280,000
571 Purce St, Hillside 1,350 08/17/1979
587 Purce St, Hillside 1,932 06/14/2024 $1
545 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 05/24/1994 $89,000
543 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 09/18/2020 $370,000
539 Purce St, Hillside 1,857 07/30/2024 $1
540 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 640 06/13/2002 $138,000
542 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 1,820 07/21/2022 $253,300
559 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 08/31/2004 $225,000
563 Purce St, Hillside 720 07/19/2000 $112,500
573 Purce St, Hillside 1,440 02/18/2016 $74,000
551 Purce St, Hillside 1,956 10/21/2005 $1
549 Purce St, Hillside 1,577 09/22/2012 $80,000
585 Purce St, Hillside 1,747 11/09/2020 $295,000
544 Sweetland Ave, Hillside 945 05/30/2025 $585,000
579 Purce St, Hillside 1,232 10/24/1980
575 Purce St, Hillside 1,080 02/01/2017 $95,000
581 Purce St, Hillside 1,988 02/14/2020 $295,000
555 Purce St, Hillside 1,793 05/21/2019 $245,000

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