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212 Columbia Ave.

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 51.11, Lot 1

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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$8,2072024 tax bill
$8,5612025 at new rate
$118,000Assessed 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 lower than about 87% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on October 16, 2014This property's last sale
180Similar sales since 2023
$670,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
201 Harvard Ave.Nov 2024$625,0001930
118 Rutgers St.Oct 2024$660,0001930
205 W. Chestnut Ave.Jul 2024$812,5001925
209 Midland Ave.Jul 2024$400,0001930
57 Plainfield Ave.Jun 2024$600,0001966
11 Plainfield Ave.Jun 2024$420,0001930

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
51.11 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1930
Building
1-S-F-R-1UG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.09 acres
Land value
$64,000
Improvement value
$54,000
County
Middlesex County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 212 Columbia Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,207, on an assessed value of $118,000.

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 lower than about 87% 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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