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56 Portland Ave

Fanwood Borough, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 18, Lot 10

Watchdog Score

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66/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden70
  • UUniformity89
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$12,6912024 tax bill
$13,4822025 at new rate
$432,100Assessed value
$13,432Fanwood Borough median
$3.1202025 rate

Among 2,474 homes in Fanwood Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $13,432. This bill is lower than about 65% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2020, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
97Similar sales since 2023
$705,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
47 Montrose AveJul 2024$935,0001960
218 Forest RdJun 2024$470,0001952
88 Pleasant AveMay 2024$451,0001960
44 St John PlaceNov 2024$560,0001920
10 Montrose AveJan 2024$620,0001950
63 Montrose AveNov 2023$925,0001960

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

Block / lot
18 / 10
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1950
Building
1SFR1AG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.21 acres
Land value
$250,000
Improvement value
$182,100
County
Union County

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  • 596 Birch St$12,832 tax
  • 598 Birch St$12,623 tax
  • 55 Montrose Ave$14,638 tax
  • 51 Montrose Ave$11,854 tax
  • 47 Montrose Ave$14,280 tax
  • 43 Montrose Ave$13,258 tax
  • 39 Montrose Ave$13,816 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 56 Portland Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,691, on an assessed value of $432,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Fanwood Borough?

Among 2,474 homes in Fanwood Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $13,432. This bill is lower than about 65% 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 Union 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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