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523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside
Zip code 07205
County Union
Municipality Hillside Township
Block 808
Lot 49

Sales & Tax Overview for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

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Sale date 04/13/2026
Sale price $450,000
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Current property tax $8,453

Lot & Building Information for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

Building sqft 1,440
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.068
Year built 1960
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Zoning district Residential 1 Family (R40)
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About 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was built in 1960 and has a total of 1,440 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $97,800, the tax amount paid for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 is $8,703.

When was 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 last sold and what was the last sale price?

523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was last sold in 04/13/2026 for $450,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/13/2026 $450,000
10/29/1998 $113,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
04/13/2026 - D
04/16/2026 - R
Mortgage 05/01/2056
04/13/2026 - D
04/16/2026 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/29/1998 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $8,703
Current property tax $8,453
Market value $97,800

Assessment History for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside, 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 $97,800 $97,800 8.899 $8,703 +7.83%
2024 $97,800 $97,800 8.253 $8,071 +3.00%
2023 $97,800 $97,800 8.013 $7,837 +0.93%
2022 $97,800 $97,800 7.939 $7,764 +0.66%
2021 $97,800 $97,800 7.887 $7,713 +0.59%

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (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 0.29
Deanna G. Taylor Academy 3 Public 2-6 211 0.44
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.63
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.63
Espin Preschool Center NR Private PK-K 99 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 0.63
Holy Spirit School NR Private PK-8 112 0.85
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School 2 Public 7-8 376 0.87
Hillside Innovation Academy 4 Public 7-8 99 0.95
Trinity Temple Academy NR Private K-8 35 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillside High School 2 Public 9-12 925 0.33
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.34
Weequahic High School 1 Public 9-12 454 1.34
Benedictine Academy NR Private 9-12 127 1.47
Bruriah High School For Girls NR Private 7-12 379 1.48

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Neighbors for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside

Here are the neighbors for 523 Columbia Avenue, Hillside.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
516 Columbia Ave, Hillside 1,517 07/11/2000 $150,000
344 Bloy St, Hillside 1,274 12/15/2022 $449,000
520 Columbia Ave, Hillside 1,010 03/06/2007 $328,000
366 Bloy St, Hillside 996 12/29/2025 $1
338 Bloy St, Hillside 1,961 12/26/2024 $640,000
356 Bloy St, Hillside 1,144 09/18/2018 $253,500
368 Bloy St, Hillside 996 03/16/2009 $1
522 Columbia Ave, Hillside 1,047 10/28/2024 $1
508 Columbia Ave, Hillside 1,231 08/23/2000 $129,000
513-517 Columbia Ave, Hillside 1,216 03/20/2018 $360,000
504 Columbia Ave, Hillside 1,870 04/03/2000 $162,000
362 Bloy St, Hillside 3,064 12/01/2006 $365,000
410 Rutgers Ave, Hillside 2,188 11/10/2025 $760,000
336 Bloy St, Hillside 1,704 10/03/1986 $125,000
510 Columbia Ave, Hillside 2,081 04/01/1992 $170,000
521 Columbia Ave, Hillside 1,104 06/10/2022 $250,000
360 Bloy St, Hillside 756 11/11/1999 $1
404 Rutgers Ave, Hillside 1,448 01/08/2025 $1
340 Bloy St, Hillside 1,820 02/18/2014 $127,500
511 Columbia Ave, Hillside 710 03/06/2024 $405,000

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