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286 53rd Street

Avalon Borough, NJ · Cape May County · Residential · Block 53.04, Lot 26

Watchdog Score

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77/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 70%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse86
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden100
  • UUniformity54
  • SStability49
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,3832024 tax bill
$10,2822025 at new rate
$1,691,100Assessed value
$8,815Avalon Borough median
$0.6082025 rate

Among 5,180 homes in Avalon Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,815. This bill is higher than about 58% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,625,000 on November 22, 2019This property's last sale
155Similar sales since 2023
$3,000,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
5349 Ocean DriveMar 2024$3,100,0001978
5475 Dune DriveApr 2024$10,300,0001987
5188 Dune DriveNov 2023$3,010,0001962
5748 Dune DriveJan 2024$4,700,0002007
4808 Ocean DriveOct 2024$8,099,0802020
5863 Dune DriveSep 2024$3,695,0002003

Same property type in the same town, same street first. Prices come from the state tax list, which runs about a year behind, and can include sales between relatives or other non-market transfers.

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  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
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  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Avalon Borough.
  • Avalon Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
53.04 / 26
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2013
Building
2S-FR
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.15 acres
Land value
$1,000,000
Improvement value
$691,100
County
Cape May County

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  • 5389 Ocean Drive$9,475 tax
  • 5352 Dune Drive$6,824 tax
  • 5311 Ocean Drive$14,341 tax
  • 210 53rd Street$11,674 tax
  • 205 54th Street$19,302 tax
  • 285 54th Street$12,224 tax
  • 279 54th Street$6,219 tax
  • 274 53rd Street$6,208 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 286 53rd Street?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,383, on an assessed value of $1,691,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Avalon Borough?

Among 5,180 homes in Avalon Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,815. This bill is higher than about 58% of them.

What is the Watchdog Score?

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework, rates a property's tax position from 0 to 100 using six kinds of public evidence. Higher is better. This property scores 77 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Cape May County Board of Taxation. In most towns the deadline is April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later.

Does Watchdog show who owns this property?

No. Watchdog does not show owner names or mailing addresses. Everything on this page comes from public tax and parcel records.

Source: New Jersey MOD-IV tax list and NJ Office of GIS parcel data, refreshed monthly (last refresh October 2026). Town tax rates from the NJ Division of Taxation. Watchdog does not show owner names. How we get our numbers

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