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521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 - Property report

Also known as: 521 Locust Ave

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Property type

Other Exempt Properties (15F)

Year built

1921

Acreage

0.107

Sale price

$410,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
521 Locust Avenue
ZIP code
07205
County
Union
Block
XXX808
Lot
63
Municipality
2007
Parcel ID
XXX808-63
Sales
Sale date
06/04/2021
Sale price
$410,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Building
Property type
Other Exempt Properties (15F)
Building sq. ft.
1,338
Year built
1921
Lot
Acreage
0.107
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
52 /100.  Bikeable
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Types of broadband connections

Sales history for 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/04/2021 $410,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXX XXX
12/04/2020 $170,000 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX
04/13/2020 $1 XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXX; XXXX, XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
06/24/2021 - R
06/04/2021 - D
Mortgage XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/24/2021 - R
06/04/2021 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX
12/17/2020 - R
12/15/2020 - D
Mortgage XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/17/2020 - R
12/15/2020 - D
Mortgage XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/17/2020 - R
12/04/2020 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX
04/23/2020 - R
04/13/2020 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX
08/06/1976 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Base tax
$12,272
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$137,900
Land value
$66,000
Building value
$71,900

Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $137,900 $137,900 8.899 $12,272 +7.83%
2024 $137,900 $137,900 8.253 $11,381 +3.00%
2023 $137,900 $137,900 8.013 $11,050 +0.93%
2022 $137,900 $137,900 7.939 $10,948 +29.25%
2021 $107,400 $107,400 7.887 $8,471 +0.59%
2020 $107,400 $107,400 7.841 $8,421 +1.98%
2019 $107,400 $107,400 7.689 $8,258 +1.01%
2018 $107,400 $107,400 7.612 $8,175 +0.61%
2017 $107,400 $107,400 7.566 $8,126 +0.12%
2016 $107,400 $107,400 7.557 $8,116 +0.89%

Permit information for 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hurden-Looker Elementary School 6 Public 2-6 376 0.28
Deanna G. Taylor Academy 3 Public 2-6 211 0.49
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 0.73
Espin Preschool Center NR Private PK-K 99 0.73
Livingston Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 465 0.81
Livingston Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 465 0.81
Holy Spirit School NR Private PK-8 112 0.86
Abram P. Morris-Saybrook Elementary School NR Public PK, K-1 650 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.63
Holy Spirit School NR Private PK-8 112 0.86
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School 2 Public 7-8 376 0.86
Hillside Innovation Academy 4 Public 7-8 99 0.91
Trinity Temple Academy NR Private K-8 35 0.97
Kawameeh Middle School 6 Public 5-8 710 1.26
Union Avenue Middle School 3 Public 6-8 730 1.29
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.35
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 618 1.38
No 29 Dr A Einstein Academy 5 Public PK, K-8 799 1.42
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillside High School 2 Public 9-12 925 0.29
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.35
Weequahic High School 1 Public 9-12 454 1.35
Benedictine Academy NR Private 9-12 127 1.43
Bruriah High School For Girls NR Private 7-12 379 1.44
Bruriah High School Of the Jewish Educational Center NR Private 6-12 311 1.44
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 1.52
The Jardine Academy NR Private 0 1.55
Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy NR Private 9-12 145 1.97
A Hamilton Preparatory Academy 5 Public 9-12 996 2.06

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

The development at 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 has a total of 1,338 square feet.

When was 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 last sold and what was the sale price?

521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was last sold on 06/04/2021 for $410,000.

What is the assessed value of 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 is currently assessed at $137,900.

What are the property taxes for 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

The property taxes for 521 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 total $12,271.

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