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256 Forest Ave

Middletown Township, NJ · Monmouth County · Residential · Block 83, Lot 19

Watchdog Score

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94/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse97
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden96
  • UUniformity90
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$5,432Latest annual tax
$6,6092025 estimate
$409,500Assessed value
$9,781Middletown Township median
$1.6142025 rate

Among 22,725 homes in Middletown Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,781. This bill is lower than about 94% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
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  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$63,000 on March 29, 1984This property's last sale
901Similar sales since 2023
$657,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
255 Forest AveSame streetAug 2024$475,0001979
213 Raritan PlJul 2024$182,5001985
17 Dalby PlDec 2023$355,0001938
24 Dalby PlDec 2023$369,9001943
159 Morningside AveAug 2024$385,0001938
18 Neptune PlJun 2024$500,0001938

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

Block / lot
83 / 19
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1978
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.15 acres
Land value
$283,700
Improvement value
$125,800
County
Monmouth County

Same block

  • 240 Forest Ave$6,565 tax
  • 242 Forest Ave$5,414 tax
  • 246 Forest Ave$6,424 tax
  • 250 Forest Ave$5,410 tax
  • 252 Forest Ave$5,025 tax
  • 254 Forest Ave$7,110 tax
  • 258 Forest Ave$6,231 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 256 Forest Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,432, on an assessed value of $409,500.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Middletown Township?

Among 22,725 homes in Middletown Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,781. This bill is lower than about 94% 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 94 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Monmouth 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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