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86 Watchung Avenue

Montclair Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 2503, Lot 32

Watchdog Score

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65/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden72
  • UUniformity60
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$21,626Latest annual tax
$22,7102025 estimate
$645,900Assessed value
$20,423Montclair Township median
$3.5162025 rate

Among 9,588 homes in Montclair Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,423. This bill is higher than about 55% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 19
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  • 21
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,139,000 on April 15, 2024This property's last sale
430Similar sales since 2023
$1,052,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
55 Watchung AvenueSame streetNov 2023$1,350,0001912
176 Watchung AvenueSame streetOct 2023$1,310,5171910
208 Watchung AvenueSame streetApr 2024$1,050,0001922
222 Watchung AvenueSame streetOct 2024$1,600,0001923
180 Gordonhurst AvenueOct 2024$825,0001926
260 Park StreetSep 2024$1,275,0001894

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 Montclair Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
2503 / 32
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1892
Dwelling units
2
Land value
$368,400
Improvement value
$277,500
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 180 Gordonhurst Avenue$19,230 tax
  • 278 Park Street$18,019 tax
  • 276 Park Street$17,073 tax
  • 274 Park Street$19,506 tax
  • 272 Park Street$25,747 tax
  • 268 Park Street$19,727 tax
  • 266 Park Street$22,354 tax
  • 264 Park Street$19,877 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 86 Watchung Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $21,626, on an assessed value of $645,900.

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

Among 9,588 homes in Montclair Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,423. This bill is higher than about 55% 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 65 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex 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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