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197 Lehigh Ave N

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 495, Lot 11

Watchdog Score

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66/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,4702024 tax bill
$12,2642025 at new rate
$169,200Assessed value
$12,541Cranford Township median
$7.2482025 rate

Among 7,495 homes in Cranford Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,541. This bill is lower than about 63% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on January 16, 2007This property's last sale
278Similar sales since 2023
$701,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
166 Lehigh Ave NSame streetDec 2024$450,0001920
170 Lehigh Ave NSame streetNov 2023$550,0001927
191 Lehigh Ave NSame streetJun 2024$937,4991987
701 High StNov 2024$675,0001928
51 Mansion TerrAug 2024$592,0001936
102 Hawthorn StMar 2024$535,0001920

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 Cranford Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
495 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1935
Building
2S-F-1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.23 acres
Land value
$70,100
Improvement value
$99,100
County
Union County

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  • 711 High St$17,558 tax
  • 199 Lehigh Ave N$10,135 tax
  • 703 High St$10,501 tax
  • 701 High St$11,273 tax
  • 3 Hickory St$9,741 tax
  • 5 Hickory St$16,209 tax
  • 215 Lehigh Ave N$10,189 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 197 Lehigh Ave N?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,470, on an assessed value of $169,200.

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

Among 7,495 homes in Cranford Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,541. This bill is lower than about 63% 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 66 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Union 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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