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29 Melrose Dr

Livingston Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 1605, Lot 14

Watchdog Score

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74/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden79
  • UUniformity77
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,6112024 tax bill
$12,0152025 at new rate
$474,700Assessed value
$14,813Livingston Township median
$2.5312025 rate

Among 10,048 homes in Livingston Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,813. This bill is lower than about 83% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
450Similar sales since 2023
$977,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
25 Melrose DriveSep 2024$900,0001951
120 Fellswood DriveOct 2023$1,650,0002023
6 Trombley DriveOct 2024$1,150,0001969
54 Melrose DriveAug 2024$811,0001951
41 Ashwood DrJul 2024$1,550,0002024
10 Trombley DrJul 2024$885,0001968

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

Block / lot
1605 / 14
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1951
Building
1SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.20 acres
Land value
$298,300
Improvement value
$176,400
County
Essex County

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  • 56 Ashwood Dr$12,875 tax
  • 37 Melrose Drive$10,929 tax
  • 35 Melrose Dr$15,894 tax
  • 33 Melrose Drive$10,855 tax
  • 31 Melrose Dr$11,988 tax
  • 27 Melrose Dr$10,520 tax
  • 25 Melrose Drive$11,748 tax
  • 23 Melrose Drive$11,795 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 29 Melrose Dr?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,611, on an assessed value of $474,700.

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

Among 10,048 homes in Livingston Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,813. This bill is lower than about 83% 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 74 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex 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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