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53 Princeton Ave

Dover Town, NJ · Morris County · Residential · Block 314, Lot 7

Watchdog Score

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64/100

Typical or mixed tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse61
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden66
  • UUniformity63
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,2002024 tax bill
$9,8102025 at new rate
$281,100Assessed value
$7,525Dover Town median
$3.4902025 rate

Among 3,589 homes in Dover Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,525. This bill is higher than about 75% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$307,000 on July 26, 2018This property's last sale
129Similar sales since 2023
$429,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
13-15 Princeton AveSame streetJul 2024$510,0001920
15 Yale StDec 2024$450,0001900
14 N Elk AveNov 2023$539,0001947
34 Glenwood AveOct 2024$103,1351962
30 Edgewood TerAug 2024$595,0001960
28 Fox Hill DrFeb 2024$575,0001965

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 Dover Town.
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Property record

Block / lot
314 / 7
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1910
Building
2SF G1
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.13 acres
Land value
$134,100
Improvement value
$147,000
County
Morris County

Same block

  • 46baker Ave$9,871 tax
  • 15 Yale St$7,865 tax
  • 54-56baker Ave$12,418 tax
  • 60 Baker Ave A&b$9,721 tax
  • 15-17 Lehigh St$11,694 tax
  • 57 Princeton Ave$9,269 tax
  • 49 Princeton Ave$8,467 tax
  • 45 Princeton Ave$7,891 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 53 Princeton Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,200, on an assessed value of $281,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Dover Town?

Among 3,589 homes in Dover Town, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,525. This bill is higher than about 75% 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 64 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Morris 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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