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53 Martha Avenue

Elmwood Park Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1607, Lot 14

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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$10,8312024 tax bill
$11,3002025 at new rate
$352,900Assessed 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 higher than about 67% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on December 21, 1994This property's last sale
159Similar sales since 2023
$570,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
93 Martha AvenueSame streetOct 2024$623,0002013
285 Martha AvenueSame streetJul 2024$660,0001959
107 Kipp AvenueAug 2024$450,0001952
19 Kipp AvenueJun 2024$876,0191971
72 Miles StreetSep 2024$240,0001976
76 Miles StreetAug 2024$990,0001976

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
1607 / 14
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1954
Building
F2S
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$200,000
Improvement value
$152,900
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 2 Fredricks Court$11,263 tax
  • 69 Martha Avenue$18,414 tax
  • 65 Martha Avenue$15,769 tax
  • 61 Martha Avenue$16,149 tax
  • 57 Martha Avenue$8,704 tax
  • 49 Martha Avenue$7,593 tax
  • 45 Martha Avenue$7,363 tax
  • 43 Martha Avenue$11,837 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 53 Martha Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,831, on an assessed value of $352,900.

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 higher than about 67% 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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