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5961 Ocean Drive

Avalon Borough, NJ · Cape May County · Vacant land · Block 59.04, Lot 7

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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$6,102Latest annual tax
$5,9782025 estimate
$983,300Assessed value
$7,982Avalon Borough median
$0.6082025 rate

Among 135 vacant lots in Avalon Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,982. This bill is lower than about 73% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,875,000 on May 28, 2024This property's last sale
18Similar sales since 2023
$2,450,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
2319 Ocean DriveSame streetSep 2024$2,450,000
245 57th StreetSep 2024$3,900,000
214 52nd StreetNov 2023$2,150,000
4277 Fifth AvenueDec 2023$3,105,000
173 38th StreetApr 2024$2,225,000
266 32nd StreetSep 2024$2,700,000

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
59.04 / 7
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Building
1S-F-1G
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$983,300
Improvement value
$0
County
Cape May County

Same block

  • 295 60th Street$18,757 tax
  • 5943 Ocean Drive$11,418 tax
  • 5950 Dune Drive$10,631 tax
  • 5909 Ocean Drive$6,459 tax
  • 5912 Dune Drive$10,654 tax
  • 5988 Dune Drive$24,349 tax
  • 290 59th Street$11,624 tax
  • 285 60th Street$9,923 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 5961 Ocean Drive: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Avalon Borough, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 5961 Ocean Drive?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,102, on an assessed value of $983,300.

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

Among 135 vacant lots in Avalon Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,982. This bill is lower than about 73% 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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