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279 Lake Ave

Long Branch City, NJ · Monmouth County · Residential · Block 65, Lot 2.03

Watchdog Score

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93/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse97
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden100
  • UUniformity77
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$19,116Latest annual tax
$21,3202025 estimate
$1,421,300Assessed value
$8,758Long Branch City median
$1.5002025 rate

Among 8,183 homes in Long Branch City, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,758. This bill is higher than about 90% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$600,000 on May 29, 2019This property's last sale
283Similar sales since 2023
$690,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
316 Fairfield AveFeb 2024$925,0001952
14 Clarence AveAug 2024$888,0001956
18 Berg AveFeb 2024$100,0001931
752 Van Court AveJul 2024$2,200,0001935
387 Kirby AveApr 2024$1,750,0001983
329 Jersey AveJul 2024$875,0001953

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 Long Branch City.
  • Long Branch City property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
65 / 2.03
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1966
Building
2S-F-L-1U
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.24 acres
Land value
$858,600
Improvement value
$562,700
County
Monmouth County

Same block

  • 820 Woodgate Ave$15,983 tax
  • 816 Woodgate Ave$16,117 tax
  • 304 Fairfield Ave$14,940 tax
  • 296 Fairfield Ave$14,926 tax
  • 316 Fairfield Ave$15,147 tax
  • 320 Fairfield Ave$13,933 tax
  • 324 Fairfield Ave$13,592 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 279 Lake Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $19,116, on an assessed value of $1,421,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Long Branch City?

Among 8,183 homes in Long Branch City, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,758. This bill is higher than about 90% 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 93 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Monmouth 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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