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17 Shaffer Road

Bridgewater Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 194.01, Lot 17

Watchdog Score

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86/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden81
  • UUniformity87
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$14,4302024 tax bill
$14,2652025 at new rate
$750,300Assessed value
$10,416Bridgewater Township median
$1.9022025 rate

Among 14,826 homes in Bridgewater Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,416. This bill is higher than about 81% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$935,000 on October 24, 2024This property's last sale
609Similar sales since 2023
$620,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
14 Shaffer RoadSame streetNov 2024$910,0001998
21 Shaffer RoadSame streetAug 2024$820,0001998
79 Shaffer RoadSame streetMay 2024$736,2501996
20 Woodward DriveAug 2024$870,0001996
24 Huntley WayNov 2023$860,0001995
16 Woodward DriveOct 2023$902,0001996

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 Bridgewater Township.
  • Bridgewater Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
194.01 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1998
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$286,900
Improvement value
$463,400
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 19 O'keefe Road$15,815 tax
  • 31 Shaffer Road$13,546 tax
  • 29 Shaffer Road$14,773 tax
  • 27 Shaffer Road$15,007 tax
  • 25 Shaffer Road$14,207 tax
  • 23 Shaffer Road$14,102 tax
  • 21 Shaffer Road$13,058 tax
  • 19 Shaffer Road$14,275 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 17 Shaffer Road?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $14,430, on an assessed value of $750,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Bridgewater Township?

Among 14,826 homes in Bridgewater Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,416. This bill is higher than about 81% 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 86 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Somerset 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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