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480 Mountain Avenue

North Plainfield Borough, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 2.03, Lot 3

Watchdog Score

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60/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden53
  • UUniformity46
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,1932024 tax bill
$8,5412025 at new rate
$188,000Assessed 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 lower than about 82% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$350,000 on December 14, 2023This property's last sale
206Similar sales since 2023
$443,750Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
344 Mountain AvenueSame streetJul 2024$445,0001942
265 Mountain AvenueSame streetOct 2024$688,5001944
43 Mountain AvenueSame streetOct 2023$560,0001909
162 Netherwood AvenueApr 2024$395,0001951
120 Netherwood AvenueFeb 2024$540,0001949
383 Brook AvenueOct 2024$530,0001941

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

Block / lot
2.03 / 3
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1900
Building
1S F
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.14 acres
Land value
$100,000
Improvement value
$88,000
County
Somerset County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 480 Mountain Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,193, on an assessed value of $188,000.

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 lower than about 82% 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 60 (Typical or mixed 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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