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239 Washington Ave.

Fort Lee Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 7053, Lot 14

Watchdog Score

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76/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden77
  • UUniformity65
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$12,5142024 tax bill
$12,9602025 at new rate
$480,000Assessed value
$11,210Fort Lee Borough median
$2.7002025 rate

Among 8,349 homes in Fort Lee Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,210. This bill is higher than about 58% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$560,000 on February 7, 1991This property's last sale
392Similar sales since 2023
$654,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
2448 2nd St.Jul 2024$820,0001990
193 Moore St.Oct 2024$850,0001962
2433a 3rd St.Oct 2023$336,0001987
2442 1st St.Oct 2023$1,450,0001975
263 Moore St.Aug 2024$1,500,0001973
2421 1st St.Oct 2024$815,0001990

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 Fort Lee Borough.
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Property record

Block / lot
7053 / 14 (C0239)
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1990
Building
2185 3BR 35BT B
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$198,000
Improvement value
$282,000
County
Bergen County

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  • 2437b 3rd St.$13,966 tax
  • 231 Washington Ave.$19,910 tax
  • 235 Washington Ave.$20,981 tax
  • 241 Washington Ave.$12,514 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 239 Washington Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,514, on an assessed value of $480,000.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Fort Lee Borough?

Among 8,349 homes in Fort Lee Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $11,210. This bill is higher than about 58% 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 76 (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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