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478 Union Ave

Middlesex Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Commercial · Block 174, Lot 1.01

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden65
  • UUniformity79
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$41,152Latest annual tax
$41,8912025 estimate
$1,976,000Assessed value
$9,915Middlesex Borough median
$2.1202025 rate

Among 219 commercial properties in Middlesex Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,915. This bill is higher than about 95% 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
$1 on March 31, 2005This property's last sale
8Similar sales since 2023
$580,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
155 Union AveSame streetNov 2023$585,0001980
95 Union AveSame streetApr 2024$1,050,0001960
217 Lincoln BlvdDec 2024$475,0001958
141 Lincoln BlvdNov 2023$480,0001960
635 Bound Brook RdMar 2024$575,0001958
311 Lincoln BlvdNov 2023$675,0001955

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
174 / 1.01
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Year built
2005
Building
2SFR
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.63 acres
Land value
$700,000
Improvement value
$1,276,000
County
Middlesex County

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  • 133 Giles Ave$9,076 tax
  • 141 Giles Ave$9,096 tax
  • 145 Giles Ave$7,937 tax
  • 149 Giles Ave$10,658 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 478 Union Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $41,152, on an assessed value of $1,976,000.

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

Among 219 commercial properties in Middlesex Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,915. This bill is higher than about 95% 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 70 (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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