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199 Columbia Ave

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 245, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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67/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden78
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,898Latest annual tax
$10,8502025 estimate
$149,700Assessed 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 81% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$430,000 on September 15, 2017This property's last sale
278Similar sales since 2023
$701,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
227 Columbia AveSame streetJun 2024$676,0001949
220 Columbia AveSame streetMay 2024$648,8221938
112 Columbia AveSame streetAug 2024$877,0001973
133 Columbia AveSame streetJul 2024$999,9991938
28 Columbia AveSame streetAug 2024$679,0001926
32 Columbia AveSame streetOct 2023$552,4251928

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

Block / lot
245 / 12
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1935
Building
1S-F-1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$81,900
Improvement value
$67,800
County
Union County

Same block

  • 446 Manor Ave$16,270 tax
  • 428 Manor Ave$19,049 tax
  • 426 Manor Ave$18,303 tax
  • 201 Columbia Ave$11,992 tax
  • 203 Columbia Ave$11,443 tax
  • 205 Columbia Ave$9,640 tax
  • 207 Columbia Ave$15,375 tax
  • 209 Columbia Ave$9,918 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 199 Columbia Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,898, on an assessed value of $149,700.

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 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 67 (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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