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397 Main St

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Commercial · Block 116, Lot 20

Watchdog Score

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67/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden61
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$12,5302025 tax bill
$173,000Assessed value
$14,544Metuchen Borough median
$7.2552025 rate

Among 331 commercial properties in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,544. This bill is lower than about 57% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,250,000 on February 7, 2024This property's last sale
16Similar sales since 2023
$545,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
395 Main StSame streetFeb 2024$1,250,000
12 Pearl StFeb 2024$1,250,000
430-438 Main St.Nov 2024$2,145,000
621 Middlesex AveFeb 2024$1,250,000
22 Bridge St. (bdg B)Nov 2024$495,000
218 Bridge StreetAug 2024$273,000

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
116 / 20
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Building
2S-B-A
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.16 acres
Land value
$77,000
Improvement value
$96,000
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 407 Main St$80,759 tax
  • 401-403 Main St.$42,734 tax
  • 399 Main St.$10,213 tax
  • 385-389 Main St.$28,972 tax
  • 10 Pearl St$11,589 tax
  • 395 Main St$15,935 tax
  • 413-419 Main St.$97,781 tax
  • 25 New Street$26,147 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 397 Main St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,530, on an assessed value of $173,000.

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

Among 331 commercial properties in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,544. This bill is lower than about 57% 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 67 (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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