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158 Rose St.

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 154, Lot 11.02

Watchdog Score

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69/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden64
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$13,8682024 tax bill
$14,4662025 at new rate
$199,400Assessed value
$12,453Metuchen Borough median
$7.2552025 rate

Among 4,582 homes in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,453. This bill is higher than about 62% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$485,000 on April 1, 2019This property's last sale
180Similar sales since 2023
$670,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
222 Rose St.Same streetNov 2024$450,0001950
214 Rose St.Same streetMar 2024$780,0001950
223 Rose St.Same streetJul 2024$455,000
219 Rose St.Same streetJan 2024$310,000
225 Rose St.Same streetJan 2024$430,000
205 Rose St.Same streetOct 2023$360,000

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

Block / lot
154 / 11.02
Property class
Residential (2)
Building
2S-F-1G 2128 SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$80,000
Improvement value
$119,400
County
Middlesex County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 158 Rose St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $13,868, on an assessed value of $199,400.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Metuchen Borough?

Among 4,582 homes in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,453. This bill is higher than about 62% 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 69 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Middlesex 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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