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501 Brinkerhoff Ave.

Fort Lee Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1054, Lot 16

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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$15,0112024 tax bill
$15,5472025 at new rate
$575,800Assessed 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 72% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 17
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Sales

Nearby sales
$345,000 on June 29, 1987This property's last sale
392Similar sales since 2023
$654,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
491 Brinkerhoff Ave.Same streetMar 2024$810,0001959
1147 15th St.Jun 2024$520,0001958
1155 15th St.Feb 2024$825,0001957
1124 Juanita Pl.Mar 2024$881,0001980
1121 Inwood Terr.Jan 2024$1,238,8882007
1102 Keswick Pl.Jan 2024$741,0001958

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
1054 / 16
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1960
Building
2F-2SBF-1BG
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$324,000
Improvement value
$251,800
County
Bergen County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 501 Brinkerhoff Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,011, on an assessed value of $575,800.

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 72% 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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