Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Vacant land · Block 141, Lot 12
Pressured tax position
The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.
Among 82 vacant lots in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,922. This bill is higher than about 89% of them.
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| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Cliffwood Pl. | Jan 2024 | $625,000 |
| 40 School St. | Dec 2024 | $1,366,000 |
| 519 W. Chestnut Ave. | Jul 2024 | $553,100 |
| Plainfield Ave | Dec 2023 | $685,000 |
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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A printable report for 53 Rose St.: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Metuchen Borough, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.
The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,615, on an assessed value of $109,600.
Among 82 vacant lots in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,922. This bill is higher than about 89% of them.
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 44 (Pressured tax position).
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.
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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