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5 High St.

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 158, Lot 109

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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$8,0752024 tax bill
$8,4232025 at new rate
$116,100Assessed 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 June 13, 2012This property's last sale
180Similar sales since 2023
$670,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
115 High St.Same streetNov 2023$1,327,0001993
201 High St.Same streetJul 2024$310,500
183 High St.Same streetJun 2024$400,000
190 High St.Same streetSep 2024$615,0001910
24 Brunswick Ave.Aug 2024$1,310,0001925
48 Brunswick Ave.Apr 2024$517,7561962

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
158 / 109
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1936
Building
2SF2G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.41 acres
Land value
$71,200
Improvement value
$44,900
County
Middlesex County

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  • 21 High St.$12,936 tax
  • 25 High St.$19,961 tax
  • 1 W. Walnut St.$11,956 tax
  • 3 W. Walnut St.$16,692 tax
  • 5 W. Walnut St.$10,433 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 5 High St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,075, on an assessed value of $116,100.

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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