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552 Sandford Ave

Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 4109, Lot 14

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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$4,0692024 tax bill
$4,2792025 at new rate
$107,000Assessed value
$6,933Newark City median
$3.9992025 rate

Among 28,253 homes in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,933. This bill is lower than about 94% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$89,900 on October 17, 2018This property's last sale
1,629Similar sales since 2023
$515,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
630 Sandford AveSame streetOct 2024$460,0001925
476 Sandford AveSame streetMay 2024$492,0001909
482-486 Sandford AveSame streetMay 2024$474,0001910
478-480 Sandford AveSame streetMay 2024$492,0001900
531-533 Sandford AveSame streetOct 2023$125,0002024
619 Sandford AveSame streetMar 2024$374,0001925

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
4109 / 14
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1922
Building
2SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$14,900
Improvement value
$92,100
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 36-38 Silver St$4,126 tax
  • 544 Sandford Ave$3,959 tax
  • 546 Sandford Ave$9,310 tax
  • 548-550 Sandford Ave$5,685 tax
  • 554 Sandford Ave$3,838 tax
  • 560 Sandford Ave$5,305 tax
  • 562 Sandford Ave$16,669 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 552 Sandford Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $4,069, on an assessed value of $107,000.

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

Among 28,253 homes in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,933. 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 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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