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534 Mt Prospect Ave

Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Vacant land · Block 683, Lot 29

Watchdog Score

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63/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden86
  • UUniformity24
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9582024 tax bill
$1,0082025 at new rate
$25,200Assessed value
$1,468Newark City median
$3.9992025 rate

Among 2,307 vacant lots in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,468. This bill is lower than about 73% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$750,000 on October 28, 2005This property's last sale
184Similar sales since 2023
$107,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
501-507 Mt Prospect AveSame streetMay 2024$17,300,000
93 Oraton StSep 2024$200,000
684 N 7th StOct 2024$268,000
682 N 7th StOct 2024$268,000
755 N 6th StJun 2024$410,000
595 N 8th StDec 2024$150,000

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

Block / lot
683 / 29
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.07 acres
Land value
$25,200
Improvement value
$0
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 625-629 Clifton Ave$18,083 tax
  • 566-568 Mt Prospect Ave$9,253 tax
  • 560-564 Mt Prospect Ave$13,866 tax
  • 554-558 Mt Prospect Ave$10,025 tax
  • 548-552 Mt Prospect Ave$9,443 tax
  • 540-546 Mt Prospect Ave$17,269 tax
  • 536-538 Mt Prospect Ave$23,799 tax
  • 175-181 Ballantine Pkwy$49,439 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 534 Mt Prospect Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $958, on an assessed value of $25,200.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Newark City?

Among 2,307 vacant lots in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,468. This bill is lower than about 73% 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 63 (Typical or mixed 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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