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189 Ridge Avenue

Lakewood Township, NJ · Ocean County · Residential · Block 238, Lot 13

Watchdog Score

How it works
88/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse63
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden100
  • UUniformity54
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$7,080Latest annual tax
$7,7042025 estimate
$312,900Assessed value
$8,658Lakewood Township median
$2.4622025 rate

Among 23,486 homes in Lakewood Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,658. This bill is lower than about 59% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 17
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  • 19
  • 20
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  • 22
  • 23
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  • 25

Rates start in 2017, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$740,000 on June 5, 2024This property's last sale
1,177Similar sales since 2023
$475,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
198 Ridge AvenueSame streetAug 2024$650,0001920
1249 Ridge AvenueSame streetMay 2024$783,0001906
1253 Ridge AvenueSame streetNov 2023$1,212,0001988
563 Park AvenueMay 2024$999,0002024
16 Shoshana DriveMar 2024$500,0002002
26 Dena CourtDec 2023$1,250,0002002

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

Block / lot
238 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1920
Building
2SF 1212
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$156,500
Improvement value
$156,400
County
Ocean County

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  • 563 Park Avenue$14,885 tax
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  • 616 Hackett Street$15,412 tax
  • 612 Hackett Street$14,748 tax
  • 185 Ridge Avenue$11,719 tax
  • 187 Ridge Avenue$11,719 tax
  • 171 Ridge Avenue$11,555 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 189 Ridge Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,080, on an assessed value of $312,900.

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

Among 23,486 homes in Lakewood Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,658. This bill is lower than about 59% 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 88 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Ocean 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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