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524 Garfield Ave

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 557, Lot 1

Watchdog Score

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94/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden90
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$6,772Latest annual tax
$7,6382025 estimate
$455,200Assessed 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 lower than about 69% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
859Similar sales since 2023
$500,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
536 Garfield AveSame streetApr 2024$575,5001956
540 Louis AveDec 2023$220,0001925
235 Jerome AveNov 2024$760,0002024
217 Howard AveJan 2024$795,0002023
226 Howard AveAug 2024$565,0001986
214 Howard AveDec 2023$580,0001995

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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  • Could an appeal lower this bill?The appeal estimator opens with this property's assessment and the town tax rate filled in.
  • 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
557 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1964
Building
1SF1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.18 acres
Land value
$193,400
Improvement value
$261,800
County
Somerset County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 524 Garfield Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,772, on an assessed value of $455,200.

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 lower than about 69% 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 94 (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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