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253 Newman St.

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 153, Lot 2

Watchdog Score

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80/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden64
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$7,6512024 tax bill
$7,9812025 at new rate
$110,000Assessed 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 89% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$240,000 on May 13, 2020This property's last sale
180Similar sales since 2023
$670,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
138 Newman St.Same streetSep 2024$455,000
213 Newman St.Same streetSep 2024$417,000
203 Newman St.Same streetJun 2024$375,000
284 Newman St.Same streetMay 2024$222,200
106 Newman St.Same streetApr 2024$300,000
262 Newman St.Same streetMar 2024$385,000

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
153 / 2 (C1701)
Property class
Residential (2)
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$40,000
Improvement value
$70,000
County
Middlesex County

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  • 255 Newman St.$6,204 tax
  • 257 Newman St.$6,329 tax
  • 259 Newman St.$7,303 tax
  • 261 Newman St.$5,425 tax
  • 263 Newman St.$6,746 tax
  • 265 Newman St.$7,442 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 253 Newman St.: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Metuchen Borough, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 253 Newman St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,651, on an assessed value of $110,000.

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 89% 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 80 (Strong 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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