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409 Orchard St

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 173, Lot 11

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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$19,0902024 tax bill
$20,4102025 at new rate
$281,600Assessed 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 higher than about 93% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 19
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Sales

Nearby sales
$670,000 on April 8, 2016This property's last sale
278Similar sales since 2023
$701,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
399 Orchard StSame streetAug 2024$1,128,0001930
413 Orchard StSame streetMay 2024$959,0001966
29 Greaves PlDec 2023$1,089,0001948
128 Gallows Hill RdNov 2023$427,5001947
223 North Ave WJun 2024$650,0001905
7 Berkeley PlNov 2024$1,499,0001893

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
173 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1912
Building
2.5S-F-1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.24 acres
Land value
$111,000
Improvement value
$170,600
County
Union County

Same block

  • 5 Tulip St$13,585 tax
  • 411 Orchard St$17,049 tax
  • 407 Orchard St$12,019 tax
  • 403 Orchard St$14,588 tax
  • 401 Orchard St$15,395 tax
  • 399 Orchard St$18,086 tax
  • 397 Orchard St$15,925 tax
  • 395 Orchard St$15,090 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 409 Orchard St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $19,090, on an assessed value of $281,600.

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 higher than about 93% 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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