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257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside
Zip code 07205
County Union
Municipality Hillside Township
Block 712
Lot 11

Sales & Tax Overview for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

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Sale date 12/11/2025
Sale price $485,000
Arm's length
Property tax $9,006

Lot & Building Information for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

Building sqft 1,496
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.089
Year built 1950
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Zoning district Residential 2 Family (R40T)
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Other Property Data for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

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About 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was built in 1950 and has a total of 1,496 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $101,200, the tax amount paid for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 is $9,005.

When was 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 last sold and what was the last sale price?

257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was last sold in 12/11/2025 for $485,000.

Ownership Information

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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 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/11/2025 $485,000
02/04/2015 $105,000
03/03/2014 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/11/2025 - D
12/23/2025 - R
Mortgage 01/01/2056
12/11/2025 - D
12/23/2025 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/04/2015 - D
02/10/2015 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/03/2014 - D
08/08/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/22/2012 - D
04/16/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/03/2009 - D
09/28/2011 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/31/2001 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,006
Market value $101,200

Assessment History for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $101,200 $101,200 8.899 $9,006 +7.83%
2024 $101,200 $101,200 8.253 $8,352 +3.00%
2023 $101,200 $101,200 8.013 $8,109 +0.93%
2022 $101,200 $101,200 7.939 $8,034 +0.66%
2021 $101,200 $101,200 7.887 $7,982 +0.59%

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2, X (See more on map)
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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)
Hurden-Looker Elementary School 6 Public 2-6 376 0.08
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.48
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.48
Abram P. Morris-Saybrook Elementary School NR Public PK, K-1 650 0.68
Abram P. Morris-Saybrook Elementary School NR Public PK, K-1 650 0.68

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 0.48
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School 2 Public 7-8 376 0.63
Hillside Innovation Academy 4 Public 7-8 99 0.69
Trinity Temple Academy NR Private K-8 35 0.76
Holy Spirit School NR Private PK-8 112 1.10

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillside High School 2 Public 9-12 925 0.32
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.18
Weequahic High School 1 Public 9-12 454 1.18
Benedictine Academy NR Private 9-12 127 1.22
Bruriah High School For Girls NR Private 7-12 379 1.25

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Neighbors for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside

Here are the neighbors for 257 Herbert Avenue, Hillside.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
277 Herbert Ave, Hillside 1,680 09/30/2005 $334,750
281 Herbert Ave, Hillside 2,066 03/15/2006 $339,000
1221 Liberty Ave, Hillside 7,722 10/03/2025 $150,000
269 Herbert Ave, Hillside 2,436 05/21/2018 $1
273 Herbert Ave, Hillside 1,680 04/14/2014 $10
285 Herbert Ave, Hillside 1,680 11/21/1997 $85,000
1219 Liberty Ave, Hillside 09/18/2007 $980,000
272 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,616 06/06/2014 $220,000
288 Millard Ave, Hillside 2,006 05/30/2000 $159,900
261 Herbert Ave, Hillside 1,580 10/31/2013 $160,000
265 Herbert Ave, Hillside 1,432 09/07/2016 $225,000
289 Herbert Ave, Hillside 1,680 01/05/2018 $272,000
1215 Liberty Ave, Hillside 09/18/2007 $980,000
260 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,616 09/02/2025 $1
280 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,506 11/06/2013 $70,000
268 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,616 11/04/2022 $385,000
276 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,489 12/17/2001 $1
292 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,506 10/18/1990 $1
264 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,616 12/02/2020 $365,000
284 Millard Ave, Hillside 1,489 06/10/1988 $145,850

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