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144 Lakeview Ave

South Plainfield Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 261, Lot 4

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity67
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$5,8652024 tax bill
$6,1452025 at new rate
$84,000Assessed value
$8,190South Plainfield Borough median
$7.3162025 rate

Among 6,807 homes in South Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,190. This bill is lower than about 96% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$251,000 on May 8, 2009This property's last sale
247Similar sales since 2023
$525,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
145 Lakeview AveSame streetMay 2024$385,000
318 Church StOct 2023$436,000
208 Hamilton Blvd B1 203Dec 2023$4,725,000
210 Hamilton Blvd. C1 202Dec 2023$4,725,000
208 Hamilton Blvd. B1 104Dec 2023$4,725,000
210 Hamilton Blvd. C1 101Dec 2023$4,725,000

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

Block / lot
261 / 4
Property class
Residential (2)
Building
106A2SWS0G1F
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$24,700
Improvement value
$59,300
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 156 Lakeview Ave$8,469 tax
  • 318 Church St$6,759 tax
  • 312 Church St$6,682 tax
  • 310 Church St$6,633 tax
  • 152 Lakeview Ave$6,200 tax
  • 148 Lakeview Ave$7,694 tax
  • 313 Mill St$6,277 tax
  • 315 Mill St$5,579 tax

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A printable report for 144 Lakeview Ave: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in South Plainfield Borough, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 144 Lakeview Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,865, on an assessed value of $84,000.

How does this tax bill compare with others in South Plainfield Borough?

Among 6,807 homes in South Plainfield Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $8,190. This bill is lower than about 96% 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 70 (Favorable 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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