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5 Park Pl.

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 154.02, Lot 13

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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$10,7802024 tax bill
$11,2452025 at new rate
$155,000Assessed 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 69% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on August 6, 2024This property's last sale
180Similar sales since 2023
$670,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
222 Rose St.Nov 2024$450,0001950
24 Sylvan Ave.Nov 2024$550,0001925
49 Summit Ave.Sep 2024$780,0001973
95 Lake Ave.Jun 2024$820,0001965
29 Ferndale Pl.May 2024$1,415,0002018
214 Rose St.Mar 2024$780,0001950

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
154.02 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1922
Building
2S-F-0
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$77,000
Improvement value
$78,000
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 121 High St.$15,997 tax
  • 15 Sylvan Ave.$9,042 tax
  • 17 Sylvan Ave.$11,476 tax
  • 7 Park Pl.$15,997 tax
  • 3 Park Pl.$9,459 tax
  • 1 Park Pl.$13,423 tax
  • 85 Lake Ave.$9,459 tax
  • 83 Lake Ave.$16,344 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 5 Park Pl.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,780, on an assessed value of $155,000.

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 69% 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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