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34 Lake Ave

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 351, Lot 15

Watchdog Score

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91/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden86
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,019Latest annual tax
$8,3822025 estimate
$499,500Assessed value
$8,083Franklin Township median
$1.6782025 rate

Among 20,315 homes in Franklin Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,083. This bill is close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$230,000 on June 26, 2009This property's last sale
859Similar sales since 2023
$500,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
16 Lake AveSame streetDec 2024$590,0001955
19 Hill AveNov 2024$600,0001965
1335 Hamilton StJan 2024$265,0001948
431 W Point AveFeb 2024$237,3332006
446 Wheeler PlOct 2023$595,0001955
6 Hadler DrJan 2024$528,0001957

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

Block / lot
351 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1949
Building
1.5SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.26 acres
Land value
$311,300
Improvement value
$188,200
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 13 Hill Ave$10,114 tax
  • 31 Hill Ave$9,799 tax
  • 10 Kuhn St$10,823 tax
  • 40 Lake Ave.$7,621 tax
  • 36 Lake Ave$8,472 tax
  • 32 Lake Ave$9,028 tax
  • 30 Lake Ave$7,973 tax
  • 28 Lake Ave$7,284 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 34 Lake Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,019, on an assessed value of $499,500.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Franklin Township?

Among 20,315 homes in Franklin Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,083. This bill is close to the middle.

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 91 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Somerset 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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