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540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Locust Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1929

Acreage

0.134

Sale price

$205,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
540 Locust Avenue
ZIP code
07205
County
Union
Block
809
Lot
2
Municipality
2007
Parcel ID
809-2

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/30/2009
Sale price
$205,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$7,386
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
984
Year built
1929
Lot
Acreage
0.134
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
Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/30/2009 $205,000 XXXXXXXX,XXXXXXXXX X & X XXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/30/2009 $100,000 X & X X XXXXX, X X X XXX XX XXXXXXXX,X-XXXXXXXXX,X XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
03/17/2026 - R
12/18/2025 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XX
10/02/2009 - R
09/30/2009 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees X & X XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX,XXXXXXXXX
04/08/2009 - R
03/30/2009 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXX XX XXXXXXXX,X-XXXXXXXXX,X XXXX X & X X XXXXX, X X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 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
Property tax
$7,386
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$83,000
Land value
$75,000
Building value
$8,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $83,000 $83,000 8.899 $7,386 +7.83%
2024 $83,000 $83,000 8.253 $6,850 +3.00%
2023 $83,000 $83,000 8.013 $6,651 +0.93%
2022 $83,000 $83,000 7.939 $6,589 +0.66%
2021 $83,000 $83,000 7.887 $6,546 +0.59%
2020 $83,000 $83,000 7.841 $6,508 +1.98%
2019 $83,000 $83,000 7.689 $6,382 +1.01%
2018 $83,000 $83,000 7.612 $6,318 +0.61%
2017 $83,000 $83,000 7.566 $6,280 +0.12%
2016 $83,000 $83,000 7.557 $6,272 +0.89%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/21/2025

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2, X

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)
Hurden-Looker Elementary School 6 Public 2-6 376 0.32
Deanna G. Taylor Academy 3 Public 2-6 211 0.50
Espin Preschool Center NR Private PK-K 99 0.68
Espin Preschool Center NR Private PK-K 99 0.68
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.69
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.69
Livingston Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 465 0.76
Livingston Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 465 0.76
Holy Spirit School NR Private PK-8 112 0.82
Abram P. Morris-Saybrook Elementary School NR Public PK, K-1 650 0.93
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Theodore Brown Christian Acade NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.69
Holy Spirit School NR Private PK-8 112 0.82
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School 2 Public 7-8 376 0.91
Hillside Innovation Academy 4 Public 7-8 99 0.92
Trinity Temple Academy NR Private K-8 35 1.02
Kawameeh Middle School 6 Public 5-8 710 1.21
Union Avenue Middle School 3 Public 6-8 730 1.33
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.40
No 29 Dr A Einstein Academy 5 Public PK, K-8 799 1.43
Bruriah High School For Girls NR Private 7-12 379 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillside High School 2 Public 9-12 925 0.26
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 1.40
Weequahic High School 1 Public 9-12 454 1.40
Benedictine Academy NR Private 9-12 127 1.42
Bruriah High School For Girls NR Private 7-12 379 1.43
Bruriah High School Of the Jewish Educational Center NR Private 6-12 311 1.43
The Jardine Academy NR Private 0 1.50
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 1.58
Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy NR Private 9-12 145 1.93
A Hamilton Preparatory Academy 5 Public 9-12 996 2.03

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Neighbors for 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ

516 Locust Ave, Hillside 514 Locust Ave, Hillside 521 Locust Ave, Hillside 536 Locust Ave, Hillside 534 Locust Ave, Hillside 522 Locust Ave, Hillside 546 Locust Ave, Hillside 531 Locust Ave, Hillside 525 Locust Ave, Hillside 338 Bloy St, Hillside 526 Locust Ave, Hillside 517 Locust Ave, Hillside 528 Locust Ave, Hillside 524 Locust Ave, Hillside 535 Locust Ave, Hillside 336 Bloy St, Hillside 511 Locust Ave, Hillside 518 Locust Ave, Hillside 508 Locust Ave, Hillside 507 Locust Ave, Hillside

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 Locust Avenue, 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 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

The development at 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was built in 1929.

What is the total square footage of 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 has a total of 984 square feet.

When was 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 was last sold on 09/30/2009 for $205,000.

What is the assessed value of 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 is currently assessed at $83,000.

What are the property taxes for 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205?

The property taxes for 540 Locust Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 total $7,386.

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