Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 154.02, Lot 16
Favorable tax position
The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.
Among 4,582 homes in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,453. This bill is lower than about 80% of them.
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| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Lake Ave.Same street | Jun 2024 | $820,000 |
| 143 Lake Ave.Same street | Oct 2024 | $950,000 |
| 222 Rose St. | Nov 2024 | $450,000 |
| 24 Sylvan Ave. | Nov 2024 | $550,000 |
| 49 Summit Ave. | Sep 2024 | $780,000 |
| 29 Ferndale Pl. | May 2024 | $1,415,000 |
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 85 Lake Ave.: 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 $9,459, on an assessed value of $137,700.
Among 4,582 homes in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $12,453. This bill is lower than about 80% 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 69 (Favorable 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