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59 Hawthorne Dr

Franklin Township, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 189, Lot 17

Watchdog Score

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95/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden92
  • UUniformity97
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$7,029Latest annual tax
$8,1802025 estimate
$487,500Assessed 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 lower than about 65% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$420,000 on October 4, 2021This property's last sale
798Similar sales since 2023
$500,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
54 Hawthorne DrSame streetAug 2024$410,0001951
14 Hawthorne DrSame streetAug 2024$450,0001946
47 Cooper AveDec 2023$410,0001956
35 Brookline AveSep 2024$455,0001973
29 Cooper AveApr 2024$410,0001949
10 Poe AveDec 2023$225,0001949

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
189 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1951
Building
1SF 1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.21 acres
Land value
$255,800
Improvement value
$231,700
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 23 Hawthorne Dr$93,286 tax
  • 47 Hawthorne Dr$6,043 tax
  • 49 Hawthorne Dr$5,863 tax
  • 51 Hawthorne Dr$7,031 tax
  • 53 Hawthorne Dr$8,095 tax
  • 55 Hawthorne Dr$6,455 tax
  • 57 Hawthorne Dr$6,778 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 59 Hawthorne Dr?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,029, on an assessed value of $487,500.

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 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 95 (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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