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527 42nd Street

Avalon Borough, NJ · Cape May County · Residential · Block 89, Lot 48

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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$15,4592024 tax bill
$15,3082025 at new rate
$2,517,800Assessed 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 78% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,800,000 on February 14, 2024This property's last sale
154Similar sales since 2023
$3,005,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
501 42nd StreetSame streetAug 2024$7,100,0002007
412 42nd StreetSame streetJun 2024$8,000,0002024
311 42nd StreetSame streetSep 2024$2,900,0001971
35 Seagull DriveSep 2024$9,995,0002000
4318 Fifth AvenueAug 2024$10,900,0002019
310 79th StreetDec 2024$1,812,5002002

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
89 / 48
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1977
Building
2S-F-1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.21 acres
Land value
$2,000,000
Improvement value
$517,800
County
Cape May County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 527 42nd Street?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,459, on an assessed value of $2,517,800.

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 78% 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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