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80 Highland Ave.

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 119, Lot 28.02

Watchdog Score

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79/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Position98
  • BBurden64
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$15,3012024 tax bill
$15,9612025 at new rate
$220,000Assessed 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 higher than about 72% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$925,000 on December 16, 2024This property's last sale
179Similar sales since 2023
$670,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
110 Highland Ave.Same streetOct 2024$785,0001930
84 Highland Ave.Same streetSep 2024$803,0001870
157 Highland Ave.Same streetMay 2024$900,0001935
29 Washington Pl.Dec 2024$830,0001920
73 Hillside Ave.Mar 2024$1,515,0001890
407 Middlesex Ave.Jan 2024$755,0001910

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
119 / 28.02
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1915
Building
2S-F-L
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$93,000
Improvement value
$127,000
County
Middlesex County

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  • 31 Washington Pl.$11,128 tax
  • 19 Washington Pl.$13,284 tax
  • 74 Robins Place$29,698 tax
  • 15 Washington Place$31,367 tax
  • 70 Highland Ave.$20,023 tax
  • 76 Highland Ave.$11,574 tax
  • 29 Washington Pl.$13,173 tax
  • 84 Highland Ave.$11,893 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 80 Highland Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,301, on an assessed value of $220,000.

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 higher than about 72% 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 79 (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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