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53 Franklin Ave

Ridgewood Village, NJ · Bergen County · Commercial · Block 2009, Lot 8

Watchdog Score

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78/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden78
  • UUniformity74
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$57,3802024 tax bill
$57,8002025 at new rate
$2,000,000Assessed value
$29,542Ridgewood Village median
$2.8902025 rate

Among 322 commercial properties in Ridgewood Village, the typical (median) tax bill is $29,542. This bill is higher than about 81% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$60,833 on September 28, 2024This property's last sale
12Similar sales since 2023
$1,067,572Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
83 Godwin AveSep 2024$216,6811998
Washington PlaceMay 2024$550,000
550 N Maple AveOct 2023$2,500,0001936
579 Goffle RdApr 2024$480,000
61 N Maple AveOct 2023$107,5001972
25 W Ridgewood AveMay 2024$3,400,0001930

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.
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Property record

Block / lot
2009 / 8
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Year built
1958
Building
1BCB
Lot size
0.49 acres
Land value
$1,039,200
Improvement value
$960,800
County
Bergen County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 53 Franklin Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $57,380, on an assessed value of $2,000,000.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Ridgewood Village?

Among 322 commercial properties in Ridgewood Village, the typical (median) tax bill is $29,542. This bill is higher than about 81% 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 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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