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961 Hillcrest Rd

Ridgewood Village, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 1201, 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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$20,1262024 tax bill
$20,2732025 at new rate
$701,500Assessed value
$17,416Ridgewood Village median
$2.8902025 rate

Among 7,438 homes in Ridgewood Village, the typical (median) tax bill is $17,416. This bill is higher than about 63% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
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  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$173,000 on June 29, 1983This property's last sale
268Similar sales since 2023
$1,087,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
834 Hillcrest RdSame streetDec 2023$1,625,0001928
1021 Hillcrest RdSame streetMar 2024$3,500,0002004
920 Glenview RdJul 2024$1,350,0001920
900 Glenview RdMay 2024$48,7501935
823 Hillcrest RoadJan 2024$931,5001950
218 Richards RdMay 2024$1,710,0001938

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 Ridgewood Village.
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Property record

Block / lot
1201 / 8
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1929
Building
2BFG2
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.26 acres
Land value
$383,100
Improvement value
$318,400
County
Bergen County

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  • 936 Glenview Rd$24,131 tax
  • 977 Hillcrest Rd$35,994 tax
  • 932 Glenview Rd$27,448 tax
  • 928 Glenview Rd$36,938 tax
  • 920 Glenview Rd$23,491 tax
  • 949 Hillcrest Rd$31,763 tax
  • 955 Hillcrest Rd$27,281 tax
  • 967 Hillcrest Rd$18,749 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 961 Hillcrest Rd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $20,126, on an assessed value of $701,500.

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

Among 7,438 homes in Ridgewood Village, the typical (median) tax bill is $17,416. This bill is higher than about 63% 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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