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221 Union Ave S

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Vacant land · Block 430, Lot 3

Watchdog Score

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27/100

Highly pressured tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden5
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,738Latest annual tax
$5,8272025 estimate
$80,400Assessed value
$1,830Cranford Township median
$7.2482025 rate

Among 51 vacant lots in Cranford Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,830. This bill is higher than about 92% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$455,000 on November 2, 2023This property's last sale
6Similar sales since 2023
$400,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
9 Roosevelt AveDec 2023$450,0002025
45 Hollywood AveMar 2024$450,0002024
Winans AveNov 2023$2,375,000
Jackson Dr RearJan 2024$165,000
301 Edgar AveJun 2024$351,000
824 Springfield AveMar 2024$345,0001882

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 / 3
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Year built
2024
Building
2S-F-1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.21 acres
Land value
$80,400
Improvement value
$0
County
Union County

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  • 225 Union Ave S$13,253 tax
  • 207 Union Ave S$10,684 tax
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  • 203 Union Ave S$11,463 tax
  • 201 Union Ave S$11,917 tax
  • 200 Retford Ave$11,124 tax
  • 204 Retford Ave$12,332 tax
  • 206 Retford Ave$12,521 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 221 Union Ave S?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,738, on an assessed value of $80,400.

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

Among 51 vacant lots in Cranford Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,830. This bill is higher than about 92% 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 27 (Highly pressured 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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