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28 Van Riper Avenue

Elmwood Park Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1016, Lot 4

Watchdog Score

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75/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden72
  • UUniformity74
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,4182024 tax bill
$8,7832025 at new rate
$274,300Assessed value
$9,505Elmwood Park Borough median
$3.2022025 rate

Among 4,811 homes in Elmwood Park Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,505. This bill is lower than about 73% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$368,350 on November 30, 2006This property's last sale
159Similar sales since 2023
$570,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
32 Van Riper AvenueSame streetMar 2024$440,0001950
167 Van Riper AvenueSame streetDec 2023$410,0001892
6 Church StreetNov 2023$785,0001950
6 Locust StreetApr 2024$620,0001940
43 Elmhurst StreetAug 2024$710,0001983
2 Chestnut StreetMay 2024$701,0001965

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 Elmwood Park Borough.
  • Elmwood Park Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
1016 / 4
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1950
Building
F1.5S
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.17 acres
Land value
$184,700
Improvement value
$89,600
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 179 Market Street$42,966 tax
  • 199 Market Street$15,192 tax
  • 16 Van Riper Avenue$11,251 tax
  • 22 Van Riper Avenue$7,709 tax
  • 32 Van Riper Avenue$8,225 tax
  • 36 Van Riper Avenue$11,374 tax
  • 211 Market Street$13,258 tax
  • 205 Market Street$22,588 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 28 Van Riper Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,418, on an assessed value of $274,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Elmwood Park Borough?

Among 4,811 homes in Elmwood Park Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,505. This bill is lower than about 73% 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 Bergen 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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