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85 Dorothy Ave

Edison Township, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 785, Lot 10.01

Watchdog Score

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75/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity76
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,245Latest annual tax
$9,8532025 estimate
$172,100Assessed value
$9,638Edison Township median
$5.7252025 rate

Among 25,441 homes in Edison Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,638. This bill is higher than about 55% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$270,000 on May 21, 2009This property's last sale
975Similar sales since 2023
$565,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
45 Dorothy AveSame streetJan 2024$740,0002003
98 Bernard AveJan 2024$473,0001932
135 Bernard AveMay 2024$360,0001922
131 Bernard AveMar 2024$520,0001962
46 Morris AveOct 2023$509,0001957
6 Rockoff CtNov 2024$710,0001993

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 Edison Township.
  • Edison Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
785 / 10.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1976
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.35 acres
Land value
$97,500
Improvement value
$74,600
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 98 Bernard Ave$8,358 tax
  • 89 Dorothy Ave$20,193 tax
  • 95 Dorothy Ave$11,995 tax
  • 99 Dorothy Ave$10,829 tax
  • 101 Dorothy Ave$9,828 tax
  • 103 Dorothy Ave$6,995 tax
  • 51 Morris Ave$9,322 tax
  • 49 Morris Ave$8,108 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 85 Dorothy Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,245, on an assessed value of $172,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Edison Township?

Among 25,441 homes in Edison Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,638. This bill is higher than about 55% 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 75 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Middlesex 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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