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1872 W 5th St

Piscataway Township, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 602, Lot 10.01

Watchdog Score

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88/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden95
  • UUniformity88
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$4,349Latest annual tax
$5,1982025 estimate
$297,000Assessed value
$8,136Piscataway Township median
$1.7502025 rate

Among 13,591 homes in Piscataway Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,136. This bill is lower than about 100% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$115,000 on September 9, 1994This property's last sale
518Similar sales since 2023
$515,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
1888 W 5th StSame streetDec 2024$613,0001973
1860 W 5th StSame streetAug 2024$300,0001919
1779 W 5th StSame streetDec 2024$340,0001922
1775 W 5th StSame streetDec 2023$325,0001919
1822 W 5th StSame streetJan 2024$424,0001919
1418 W 5th StSame streetApr 2024$480,0001959

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 Piscataway Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
602 / 10.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1919
Building
1SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.32 acres
Land value
$238,800
Improvement value
$58,200
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 1842 W 5th St$9,124 tax
  • 1870 W 5th St$4,769 tax
  • 1876 W 5th St$7,878 tax
  • 1878 W 5th St$6,193 tax
  • 1882 W 5th St$6,644 tax
  • 1886 W 5th St$6,273 tax
  • 1888 W 5th St$6,912 tax
  • 1892 W 5th St$7,615 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 1872 W 5th St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $4,349, on an assessed value of $297,000.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Piscataway Township?

Among 13,591 homes in Piscataway Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,136. This bill is lower than about 100% 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 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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