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499-505 Main St.

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Commercial · Block 91, Lot 1.02

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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$40,1992025 tax bill
$555,000Assessed 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 higher than about 87% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,200,000 on October 26, 2004This property's last sale
17Similar sales since 2023
$545,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
430-438 Main St.Same streetNov 2024$2,145,000
326 Main St.Same streetJan 2024$1,515,000
652 Middlesex Ave.Apr 2024$670,0001930
621 Middlesex AveFeb 2024$1,250,000
397 Main StFeb 2024$1,250,000
12 Pearl StFeb 2024$1,250,000

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
91 / 1.02
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Building
3S-F-A 9252 SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.43 acres
Land value
$272,000
Improvement value
$283,000
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 495 Main St.$39,837 tax
  • 515 Main St.$51,063 tax
  • 544-550 Middlesex Ave.$39,837 tax
  • 552-566 Middlesex Ave.$55,822 tax
  • 24 William St.$13,562 tax
  • 20 William St.$12,589 tax
  • 532 Middlesex Ave.$25,351 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 499-505 Main St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $40,199, on an assessed value of $555,000.

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 higher 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 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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