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228 Locust Dr

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 248, Lot 15

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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$13,4092024 tax bill
$14,3372025 at new rate
$197,800Assessed 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 higher than about 60% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$147,000 on May 31, 1989This property's last sale
278Similar sales since 2023
$701,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
202 Locust DrSame streetJul 2024$710,0001938
193 Locust DrSame streetNov 2024$765,0001940
214 Arbor StOct 2024$775,0001941
6 Sutton PlJun 2024$295,0001955
220 Columbia AveMay 2024$648,8221938
17 Sutton PlJun 2024$850,0001954

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
248 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1941
Building
1.5S-F-1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.19 acres
Land value
$88,900
Improvement value
$108,900
County
Union County

Same block

  • 200 Locust Dr$10,190 tax
  • 218 Locust Dr$12,650 tax
  • 220 Locust Dr$11,640 tax
  • 222 Locust Dr$16,419 tax
  • 224 Locust Dr$11,355 tax
  • 227 Arbor St$18,805 tax
  • 225 Arbor St$10,568 tax
  • 223 Arbor St$12,507 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 228 Locust Dr?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $13,409, on an assessed value of $197,800.

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 higher than about 60% 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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