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244 Forest Avenue

Paramus Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 3905, Lot 3

Watchdog Score

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88/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden95
  • UUniformity76
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$13,069Latest annual tax
$13,8122025 estimate
$921,400Assessed value
$10,926Paramus Borough median
$1.4992025 rate

Among 8,134 homes in Paramus Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,926. This bill is higher than about 72% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$350,000 on September 18, 2007This property's last sale
263Similar sales since 2023
$900,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
172 Forest AvenueSame streetJun 2024$640,0001940
232 Forest AvenueSame streetApr 2024$970,0001957
237 Forest AvenueSame streetNov 2024$787,5001936
603 Forest AvenueSame streetMay 2024$645,0001919
280 Herbert PlApr 2024$765,0001950
286 Herbert PlNov 2023$725,000

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

Block / lot
3905 / 3
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1947
Building
1SCBSG2
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
1.07 acres
Land value
$439,600
Improvement value
$481,800
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 238a Forest Avenue$3,522 tax
  • 240 Forest Avenue$11,714 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 244 Forest Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $13,069, on an assessed value of $921,400.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Paramus Borough?

Among 8,134 homes in Paramus Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,926. This bill is higher than about 72% 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 88 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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