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259 Garfield Ave

Old Bridge Township, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 55, Lot 259

Watchdog Score

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78/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden82
  • UUniformity74
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$6,709Latest annual tax
$7,1362025 estimate
$117,100Assessed value
$8,363Old Bridge Township median
$6.0942025 rate

Among 18,850 homes in Old Bridge Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,363. This bill is lower than about 77% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$285,000 on May 1, 2024This property's last sale
868Similar sales since 2023
$550,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
269 Garfield AveSame streetDec 2024$240,5001940
197 Cleveland AveMay 2024$310,0001930
133 Hwy 35Dec 2024$560,0001940
165 Bayview DrOct 2024$415,0001911
148 Mc Kinley AveAug 2024$539,0001939
143 Mc Kinley AveApr 2024$415,0001935

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.
  • ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJCheck which state property tax relief programs apply.
  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Old Bridge Township.
  • Old Bridge Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
55 / 259
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1937
Building
1.5SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$43,300
Improvement value
$73,800
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 260 Garfield Ave$5,299 tax
  • 263 Garfield Ave$4,446 tax
  • 265 Garfield Ave$6,533 tax
  • 266 Garfield Ave$4,400 tax
  • 267 Garfield Ave$4,606 tax
  • 269 Garfield Ave$5,534 tax
  • 271 Garfield Ave$5,202 tax
  • 273 Garfield Ave$5,271 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 259 Garfield Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,709, on an assessed value of $117,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Old Bridge Township?

Among 18,850 homes in Old Bridge Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,363. This bill is lower than about 77% 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 78 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Middlesex 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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