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255 Hillside Ave

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 546, Lot 13

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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$13,5782024 tax bill
$14,5182025 at new rate
$200,300Assessed 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 61% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$575,000 on October 25, 2018This property's last sale
278Similar sales since 2023
$701,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
239 Hillside AveSame streetJan 2024$635,5001955
37 Mendell AveDec 2023$880,0001955
10 Alan Okell PlJul 2024$590,0001951
16 Alan Okell PlJun 2024$560,0001951
14 Mendell AveMay 2024$605,0001955
12 Alan Okell PlNov 2023$560,0001951

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
546 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1954
Building
1.5S-F-S-1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$71,700
Improvement value
$128,600
County
Union County

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  • 251 Hillside Ave$11,585 tax
  • 253 Hillside Ave$11,077 tax
  • 257 Hillside Ave$10,718 tax
  • 62 Crane Pkwy$11,151 tax
  • 60 Crane Pkwy$13,111 tax
  • 58 Crane Pkwy$11,917 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 255 Hillside Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $13,578, on an assessed value of $200,300.

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 61% 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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