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Plainfield Ave

Metuchen Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Vacant land · Block 3, Lot 1.02

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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$6332024 tax bill
$6602025 at new rate
$9,100Assessed value
$5,922Metuchen Borough median
$7.2552025 rate

Among 82 vacant lots in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,922. This bill is lower than about 90% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$685,000 on December 26, 2023This property's last sale
3Similar sales since 2024
$625,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
519 W. Chestnut Ave.Jul 2024$553,1002025
40 School St.Dec 2024$1,366,0002024
8 Cliffwood Pl.Jan 2024$625,0002024

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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Property record

Block / lot
3 / 1.02
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$9,100
Improvement value
$0
County
Middlesex County

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A printable report for Plainfield Ave: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Metuchen Borough, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at Plainfield Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $633, on an assessed value of $9,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Metuchen Borough?

Among 82 vacant lots in Metuchen Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,922. This bill is lower than about 90% 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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