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557 Howard Ave

Middlesex Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 305, Lot 2.01

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
  • UUniformity79
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$11,461Latest annual tax
$11,4352025 estimate
$539,400Assessed 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 higher than about 79% 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
$341,100 on September 28, 2004This property's last sale
213Similar sales since 2023
$450,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
428 Howard AveSame streetNov 2024$380,0001949
337 Howard AveSame streetMar 2024$304,0001949
619 Cook AveOct 2023$538,0001967
641 Lorraine AveAug 2024$400,0001910
579 W Pershing AveJun 2024$490,0001964
551 W Pershing Ave.Apr 2024$625,0002007

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
305 / 2.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1980
Building
2SFG
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.18 acres
Land value
$140,200
Improvement value
$399,200
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 587 Cook Ave$11,584 tax
  • 603 Cook Ave$9,272 tax
  • 605 Cook Ave$8,328 tax
  • 607 Cook Ave$8,791 tax
  • 609 Cook Ave$8,057 tax
  • 589 Cook Ave$8,541 tax
  • 619 Cook Ave$9,987 tax
  • 621 Cook Ave$8,060 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 557 Howard Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,461, on an assessed value of $539,400.

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 higher than about 79% 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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