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405 Cook Ave

Middlesex Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 198, Lot 1.01

Watchdog Score

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75/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden75
  • UUniformity79
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,034Latest annual tax
$9,1972025 estimate
$433,800Assessed value
$9,667Middlesex Borough median
$2.1202025 rate

Among 4,176 homes in Middlesex Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,667. This bill is lower than about 83% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2023, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$135,500 on August 27, 1998This property's last sale
213Similar sales since 2023
$450,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
424 Cook AveSame streetFeb 2024$505,0001952
306 Cook AveSame streetMar 2024$400,0001950
130 Cook AveSame streetOct 2023$725,0002023
704 Cook AveSame streetJul 2024$205,0001986
619 Cook AveSame streetOct 2023$538,0001967
428 Howard AveNov 2024$380,0001949

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 Middlesex Borough.
  • Middlesex Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
198 / 1.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1949
Building
1SFG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$134,800
Improvement value
$299,000
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 401 Cook Ave$8,462 tax
  • 421 Cook Ave$8,043 tax
  • 425 Cook Ave$8,245 tax
  • 429 Cook Ave$7,881 tax
  • 433 Cook Ave$7,912 tax
  • 437 Cook Ave$8,092 tax
  • 21 Marlborough Ave$10,073 tax
  • 444 Howard Ave$8,127 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 405 Cook Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,034, on an assessed value of $433,800.

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

Among 4,176 homes in Middlesex Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,667. This bill is lower than about 83% 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 75 (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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