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602 5th Street

Lakewood Township, NJ · Ocean County · Residential · Block 49, Lot 3

Watchdog Score

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78/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse63
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden96
  • UUniformity54
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$14,746Latest annual tax
$14,6102025 estimate
$593,400Assessed 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 higher than about 85% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 17
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  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

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

Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
1,178Similar sales since 2023
$476,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
110 Village PathSep 2024$325,0001971
705 North Lake DriveJul 2024$650,0001971
124 Village PathJun 2024$660,0001971
118 Forest AveMay 2024$900,0001994
519 2nd StreetSep 2024$995,0001993
371 Case RoadSep 2024$828,1001951

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

Block / lot
49 / 3
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1930
Building
2S-AL-OS
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.10 acres
Land value
$279,500
Improvement value
$313,900
County
Ocean County

Same block

  • 100 Village Path$9,778 tax
  • 101 Village Path$9,833 tax
  • 102 Village Path$8,119 tax
  • 103 Village Path$9,428 tax
  • 104 Village Path$7,825 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 602 5th Street?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $14,746, on an assessed value of $593,400.

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 higher than about 85% 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 78 (Favorable 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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