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88 James Ave

Cranford Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 405, Lot 6

Watchdog Score

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72/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 65%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$13,9112024 tax bill
$14,8732025 at new rate
$205,200Assessed 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 65% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$853,000 on October 28, 2024This property's last sale
277Similar sales since 2023
$700,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
119 Preston AveOct 2024$468,8001941
221 Rankin AveOct 2024$750,0001942
40 Johnson AveSep 2024$899,0001973
118 Roosevelt AveNov 2024$692,0001943
116 Roosevelt AveAug 2024$851,0001940
8a Burnside AveMar 2024$455,0001943

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
405 / 6
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1959
Building
2S-F-2G
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$70,700
Improvement value
$134,500
County
Union County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 88 James Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $13,911, on an assessed value of $205,200.

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 65% 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 72 (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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