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653 Raritan Rd

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Vacant land · Block 642, Lot 5

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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$3,7422024 tax bill
$4,0012025 at new rate
$55,200Assessed 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 close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$122,500 on December 2, 2022This property's last sale
7Similar sales since 2023
$450,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
Jackson Dr RearJan 2024$165,000
Winans AveNov 2023$2,375,000
45 Hollywood AveMar 2024$450,0002024
221 Union Ave SNov 2023$455,0002024
9 Roosevelt AveDec 2023$450,0002025
301 Edgar AveJun 2024$351,000

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
642 / 5
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Lot size
0.13 acres
Land value
$55,200
Improvement value
$0
County
Union County

Same block

  • 22 Jackson Dr$118,633 tax
  • 20 Jackson Dr$71,857 tax
  • 663 Raritan Rd$16,948 tax
  • 659 Raritan Rd$7,565 tax
  • 655 Raritan Rd$24,065 tax
  • 651 Raritan Rd$5,850 tax
  • 1 Mc Kinley St$65,200 tax
  • 33 Commerce Dr$48,131 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 653 Raritan Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $3,742, on an assessed value of $55,200.

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 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 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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