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204 Retford Ave

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 430, Lot 15

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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$12,332Latest annual tax
$13,4522025 estimate
$185,600Assessed 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 close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$61,500 on February 23, 1989This property's last sale
278Similar sales since 2023
$701,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
324 Retford AveSame streetMar 2024$775,0001953
304 Retford AveSame streetDec 2023$539,0001925
303 Retford AveSame streetMar 2024$660,0001927
309 Retford AveSame streetJan 2024$625,0001930
116 Retford AveSame streetNov 2024$670,0001924
100 Retford AveSame streetNov 2024$745,0001920

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

Block / lot
430 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1920
Building
2S-F
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.17 acres
Land value
$77,100
Improvement value
$108,500
County
Union County

Same block

  • 225 Union Ave S$13,253 tax
  • 207 Union Ave S$10,684 tax
  • 205 Union Ave S$10,948 tax
  • 203 Union Ave S$11,463 tax
  • 201 Union Ave S$11,917 tax
  • 200 Retford Ave$11,124 tax
  • 206 Retford Ave$12,521 tax
  • 208 Retford Ave$10,026 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 204 Retford Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,332, on an assessed value of $185,600.

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 close to the middle.

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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