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098 Melrose Rd

Mountain Lakes Borough, NJ · Morris County · Residential · Block 71, Lot 22

Watchdog Score

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75/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse61
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden69
  • UUniformity95
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$22,567Latest annual tax
$23,3692025 estimate
$1,016,500Assessed value
$20,745Mountain Lakes Borough median
$2.2992025 rate

Among 1,445 homes in Mountain Lakes Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,745. This bill is higher than about 58% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$999,000 on January 22, 2008This property's last sale
62Similar sales since 2023
$1,100,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
091 Kenilworth RdSep 2024$1,101,0001921
105 Kenilworth RdNov 2023$820,0001920
060 BlvdNov 2024$740,0001929
077 Hanover RdDec 2023$875,0001956
024 BeechwayJun 2024$665,0001948
100 Hanover RdMay 2024$1,459,0001920

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

Block / lot
71 / 22
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1920
Building
2SS
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.50 acres
Land value
$486,500
Improvement value
$530,000
County
Morris County

Same block

  • 111 Kenilworth Rd$20,815 tax
  • 091 Kenilworth Rd$20,200 tax
  • 080 Melrose Rd$27,999 tax
  • 084 Melrose Rd$17,554 tax
  • 90 Melrose Rd$24,155 tax
  • 094 Melrose Rd$22,294 tax
  • 105 Kenilworth Rd$16,093 tax
  • 101 Kenilworth Rd$23,102 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 098 Melrose Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $22,567, on an assessed value of $1,016,500.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Mountain Lakes Borough?

Among 1,445 homes in Mountain Lakes Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,745. This bill is higher than about 58% 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 Morris 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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