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31 Deforest Avenue

North Plainfield Borough, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 3.08, Lot 20

Watchdog Score

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71/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden53
  • UUniformity46
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory72

Property tax

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$15,2532024 tax bill
$15,9012025 at new rate
$350,000Assessed value
$10,235North Plainfield Borough median
$4.5432025 rate

Among 4,904 homes in North Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,235. This bill is higher than about 97% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 20
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Sales

Nearby sales
$515,000 on August 30, 2024This property's last sale
206Similar sales since 2023
$441,250Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
10 Deforest AvenueSame streetMay 2024$600,0001949
383 Brook AvenueOct 2024$530,0001941
6 Mali DriveSep 2024$450,0001941
102 Meadowbrook RoadAug 2024$470,0001949
40 Mali DriveAug 2024$740,0001941
157 Meadowbrook DriveJul 2024$500,0001941

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 North Plainfield Borough.
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Property record

Block / lot
3.08 / 20
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1941
Building
2S F G
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$110,000
Improvement value
$240,000
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 388 Mountain Ave$9,588 tax
  • 217 Meadowbrook Drive$10,895 tax
  • 215 Meadowbrook Drive$11,113 tax
  • 211 Meadowbrook Drive$12,072 tax
  • 110 Mali Drive$11,653 tax
  • 102 Mali Drive$10,686 tax
  • 100 Mali Drive$13,139 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 31 Deforest Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,253, on an assessed value of $350,000.

How does this tax bill compare with others in North Plainfield Borough?

Among 4,904 homes in North Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,235. This bill is higher than about 97% 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 71 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Somerset 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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