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557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 - Property report

Also known as: 557 Buchanan St

Property image for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1929

Acreage

0.093

Sale price

$10

General information

Address

Primary address

557 Buchanan Street

ZIP code

07205

County

Union

Block

506

Lot

Municipality

2007

Parcel ID

506-28

Sales

Sale date

07/16/2025

Sale price

$10

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026

Current property tax

$7,466

Building

Property type

Residential (2)

Building sq. ft.

1,248

Year built

1929

Lot

Acreage

0.093

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Area overview

Walk score

64 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

0 /100. Minimal Transit

Bike score

49 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

Broadband internet providers and speed map

Types of broadband connections

Ownership

Ownership information for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/16/2025	$10	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXX
06/06/2025	$310,000	XX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX; XX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXX X; XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X; XXXXXX, XXXXX X; XXXXXX, XXXX X
01/30/2020	$295,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXX, XX-XXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/20/2025 - R 10/06/2025 - D	Mortgage	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/04/2025 - R 07/16/2025 - D	Mortgage	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXX
08/08/2025 - R 07/16/2025 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/11/2025 - R 06/06/2025 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXXX, XXXXX X	XX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX
02/05/2020 - R 01/30/2020 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXX
06/08/2005 - R 04/06/2005 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXXXXXXXX,XXXXX X	XXXXXX,XXXX X
06/22/1979 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2026

Property tax

$7,466

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$83,900

Land value

$37,000

Building value

$46,900

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025	$83,900	$83,900	8.899	$7,466	+7.83%
2024	$83,900	$83,900	8.253	$6,924	+3.00%
2023	$83,900	$83,900	8.013	$6,723	+0.93%
2022	$83,900	$83,900	7.939	$6,661	+0.66%
2021	$83,900	$83,900	7.887	$6,617	+0.59%
2020	$83,900	$83,900	7.841	$6,579	+1.98%
2019	$83,900	$83,900	7.689	$6,451	+1.01%
2018	$83,900	$83,900	7.612	$6,386	+0.61%
2017	$83,900	$83,900	7.566	$6,348	+0.12%
2016	$83,900	$83,900	7.557	$6,340	+0.89%

Permits

Permit information for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Deanna G. Taylor Academy	3	Public	2-6	211	0.19
Hurden-Looker Elementary School	6	Public	2-6	376	0.60
Theodore Brown Christian Acade	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.67
Theodore Brown Christian Acade	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.67
Franklin Elementary School	2	Public	PK, K-4	452	0.80
Franklin Elementary School	2	Public	PK, K-4	452	0.80
Ola Edwards Community School	4	Public	2-6	381	0.81
Holy Spirit School	NR	Private	PK-8	112	0.97
Holy Spirit School	NR	Private	PK-8	112	0.97
Livingston Elementary School	5	Public	PK, K-4	465	1.01

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Theodore Brown Christian Acade	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.67
Union Avenue Middle School	3	Public	6-8	730	0.83
Holy Spirit School	NR	Private	PK-8	112	0.97
Good Shepherd Academy	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	1.03
Good Shepherd Academy	NR	Private	K-8	119	1.03
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School	2	Public	7-8	376	1.04
Trinity Temple Academy	NR	Private	K-8	35	1.07
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark	1	Public	7-12	140	1.26
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School	2	Public	PK, K-8	618	1.27
Kawameeh Middle School	6	Public	5-8	710	1.30

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Hillside High School	2	Public	9-12	925	0.79
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark	1	Public	7-12	140	1.26
Weequahic High School	1	Public	9-12	454	1.26
N J Reg Day School Newark	NR	Public	K-12	115	1.39
Independence High School	NR	Private	9-12	0	1.81
Benedictine Academy	NR	Private	9-12	127	1.87
Bruriah High School Of the Jewish Educational Center	NR	Private	6-12	311	1.90
Bruriah High School For Girls	NR	Private	7-12	379	1.90
Deron School I	NR	Private	PK-11	95	1.91
Irvington High School	1	Public	9-12	1,684	1.95

Nearby ZIP codes for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ

07018, Essex County, NJ 07033, Union County, NJ 07040, Essex County, NJ 07079, Essex County, NJ 07083, Union County, NJ 07088, Union County, NJ 07102, Essex County, NJ 07103, Essex County, NJ 07106, Essex County, NJ 07108, Essex County, NJ 07111, Essex County, NJ 07112, Essex County, NJ 07114, Essex County, NJ 07201, Union County, NJ 07202, Union County, NJ 07203, Union County, NJ 07204, Union County, NJ 07206, Union County, NJ 07208, Union County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205?

The development at 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 was built in 1929.

What is the total square footage of 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205?

557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 has a total of 1,248 square feet.

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

557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 was last sold on 07/16/2025 for $10.

What is the assessed value of 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205?

557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 is currently assessed at $83,900.

What are the property taxes for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205?

The property taxes for 557 Buchanan Street, Hillside, NJ 07205 total $7,466.

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