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27a Melmore Gardens

East Orange City, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 551, Lot 83.02

Watchdog Score

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66/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Position0
  • BBurden98
  • UUniformity75
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$4,520Latest annual tax
$9,7622025 estimate
$301,200Assessed value
$10,759East Orange City median
$3.2412025 rate

Among 7,989 homes in East Orange City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,759. This bill is lower than about 100% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2022, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$215,000 on May 12, 2024This property's last sale
475Similar sales since 2023
$470,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
36a Melmore GardensSame streetSep 2024$375,0001940
10 Melmore GardensSame streetSep 2024$325,0001940
16a Melmore GardensSame streetAug 2024$150,0001940
52 Melmore GardensSame streetMay 2024$360,0001940
38 Melmore GardensSame streetApr 2024$355,0001940
133 No. Clinton St.Sep 2024$125,0001930

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 East Orange City.
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Property record

Block / lot
551 / 83.02
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1940
Building
2S-CL
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$69,800
Improvement value
$231,400
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 125 No. Clinton St.$9,407 tax
  • 127 No. Clinton St.$7,105 tax
  • 129 No. Clinton St.$8,057 tax
  • 133 No. Clinton St.$2,949 tax
  • 135 No. Clinton St.$7,202 tax
  • 112 Lincoln St.$151,271 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 27a Melmore Gardens?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $4,520, on an assessed value of $301,200.

How does this tax bill compare with others in East Orange City?

Among 7,989 homes in East Orange City, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,759. This bill is lower than about 100% 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 Essex 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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