Who owns Union County, NJ: the biggest property owners
The 25 largest company owners in Union County, NJ hold 1,244 parcels, 0.8% of the county. The biggest is Mutual Hse Corp with 521. Companies, lenders and builders own 5.5% of the county's homes. Entities only, no private individuals.
What the numbers say
- Mutual Hse Corp holds 521 parcels (0.35% of the county).
- Together the 25 biggest company owners added 32 parcels in the last two years.
- The share of absentee-owned homes is a stand-in for rentals: it is the share of the 21,968 homes whose owner's mailing address is elsewhere.
The 25 biggest company owners in Union County, NJ
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mutual Hse Corp Company | 521 | 0.35% | 2.34% | 0 | $9.1M |
| 2 | Bella Vista Apartments LLC Company | 87 | 0.06% | – | 0 | $17.9M |
| 3 | Mutual Housing Corp Company | 63 | 0.04% | 0.27% | 0 | $1.2M |
| 4 | Creative Property Management Of Nj Company | 60 | 0.04% | 0.03% | 5 | $34.1M |
| 5 | Magill Real Estate Holdings, LLC Company | 42 | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0 | $38.5M |
| 6 | Creative Property Management Of N J Company | 40 | 0.03% | – | 3 | $29.9M |
| 7 | Consolidated Rail Corp.-tax Dept Company | 39 | 0.03% | – | 0 | $195k |
| 8 | New Jersey Transit Corp Company | 39 | 0.03% | – | 0 | $3.7M |
| 9 | Phillips 66 Co - Property Tax S1364 Company | 32 | 0.02% | – | 0 | $1058.6M |
| 10 | The Monarch At Plainfield LLC Company | 32 | 0.02% | 0.15% | 0 | $8.0M |
| 11 | Div Parks & Rec-union Co Admin Bldg Company | 24 | 0.02% | – | 1 | $16.1M |
| 12 | 571 Central Avenue Group, LLC Company | 22 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $9.9M |
| 13 | Alpine At Mountainside LLC %adoni Company | 22 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0 | $15.5M |
| 14 | Adu Building, LLC Company | 21 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $5.0M |
| 15 | Community Access Unlimited, INC Company | 21 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $20.5M |
| 16 | Cw, LLC Company | 21 | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0 | $10.5M |
| 17 | Capc Supportive Needs Housing INC Company | 19 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $8.2M |
| 18 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Company | 19 | 0.01% | 0.00% | 1 | $741.3M |
| 19 | Winfield Mutual Housing Corp Company | 19 | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0 | $4.5M |
| 20 | Elshiekh Enterprises LLC Company | 18 | 0.01% | 0.07% | 4 | $16.8M |
| 21 | Our House, INC. Company | 18 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 2 | $12.5M |
| 22 | Fdv Realty, LLC Company | 17 | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0 | $19.3M |
| 23 | Csx Transportation INC Tax Dept Company | 16 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $27.0M |
| 24 | Montrose Partners LLC Company | 16 | 0.01% | – | 16 | $2.7M |
| 25 | Outdoor Systems, INC Company | 16 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $3.3M |
| Shares use all 150,201 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
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Largest public bodies and non-profits
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Township Of Union Public body | 254 | 0.17% | – | 1 | $343.2M |
| 2 | City Of Elizabeth Public body | 232 | 0.15% | – | 4 | $642.1M |
| 3 | Township Of Cranford Public body | 191 | 0.13% | – | 0 | $243.4M |
| 4 | City Of Linden Public body | 185 | 0.12% | – | 0 | $410.8M |
| 5 | Board Of Education Public body | 146 | 0.10% | – | 0 | $3066.1M |
| 6 | City Of Plainfield Public body | 143 | 0.10% | – | 0 | $102.9M |
| 7 | Borough Of Roselle Public body | 128 | 0.09% | – | 0 | $75.7M |
| 8 | City Of Rahway Public body | 122 | 0.08% | – | 1 | $67.2M |
| 9 | Town Of Westfield Public body | 105 | 0.07% | – | 0 | $176.2M |
| 10 | Township Of Scotch Plains Public body | 98 | 0.07% | – | 3 | $133.1M |
| Shares use all 150,201 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
How we count
- Owners are grouped by the owner name on the county roll. A company that is spelled two ways shows as two rows, so a real total can be higher.
- One parcel is one tax record, so a condo unit counts as a parcel. Only owners with 10 or more parcels are listed.
- 'Owned by' does not mean 'managed by' or 'rented out'. Many are builders, banks that took a house back and apartment owners.
- 'Added in 2 years' counts parcels the owner got in the last two years. It does not subtract parcels they sold.
- We list companies, lenders, builders, public bodies and non-profits only. No private individuals, estates or family trusts are ranked.
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Questions
Who are the biggest owners in Union County, NJ?
By parcel count, Mutual Hse Corp holds 521 parcels. The table lists the 25 largest company, lender and builder owners and the largest public bodies and non-profits.
Why are people not listed?
This page is about companies and public bodies. We do not rank private individuals, estates or family trusts by name. County records are public, but a 'biggest owners' list is a story about portfolios, not about people at home.
Does 'owned by' mean 'managed by' or 'rents out'?
No. It means the owner of record on the county roll. Many large owners are builders, banks that took a house back, or condo and apartment companies. A company can own homes through several differently spelled names, so a real total can be higher than the row shows.
How do you count a parcel?
One parcel is one tax record. A condo unit is a parcel, so a company that owns a whole building shows many parcels. The share is that count divided by all parcels in the county file.
I found a mistake. What do I do?
Tell us on the contact page (choose 'Data looks wrong'). Name the owner and what is off, and we will check the county record and fix it.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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