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478 Morse Ave

Ridgefield Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 2703, Lot 15

Watchdog Score

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81/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden83
  • UUniformity74
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$18,798Latest annual tax
$19,5642025 estimate
$1,154,900Assessed value
$10,084Ridgefield Borough median
$1.6942025 rate

Among 2,522 homes in Ridgefield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,084. This bill is higher than about 95% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Rates start in 2022, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$600,000 on February 23, 2000This property's last sale
75Similar sales since 2023
$630,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
582 Morse AveSame streetAug 2024$555,0001940
573 Morse AveSame streetNov 2024$680,0001954
589 Morse AveSame streetAug 2024$595,0001954
465 Morse AveSame streetDec 2023$450,0001988
774 Edgewater AveAug 2024$610,0001958
767 Clark Ave.Feb 2024$146,3261964

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

Block / lot
2703 / 15
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1992
Building
2S BR 2G 1U
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.20 acres
Land value
$357,500
Improvement value
$797,400
County
Bergen County

Same block

  • 802 Edgewater Ave$10,598 tax
  • 461a Shaler Blvd$10,103 tax
  • 437 Shaler Blvd$10,186 tax
  • 427 Shaler Blvd$7,848 tax
  • 474 Morse Ave$17,789 tax
  • 480 Morse Ave$21,077 tax
  • 484 Morse Ave$19,281 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 478 Morse Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $18,798, on an assessed value of $1,154,900.

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

Among 2,522 homes in Ridgefield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,084. This bill is higher than about 95% 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 81 (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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