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1520 Central Ave

South Plainfield Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 37, Lot 13

Watchdog Score

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81/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity67
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$11,1292024 tax bill
$11,6622025 at new rate
$159,400Assessed 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 higher than about 85% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$760,000 on October 1, 2024This property's last sale
246Similar sales since 2023
$525,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
1406 Central AveSame streetSep 2024$510,0001955
1620 Central AveSame streetAug 2024$530,0001949
328 Firth StJul 2024$530,000
314 WadsworthAug 2024$597,000
329 Rahway AveApr 2024$630,0001959
313 Wadsworth AveDec 2023$625,0001954

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
37 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1954
Building
106A1SWC2G1F
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.26 acres
Land value
$34,400
Improvement value
$125,000
County
Middlesex County

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  • 225 Clifford St$6,312 tax
  • 219 Clifford St$10,082 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 1520 Central Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $11,129, on an assessed value of $159,400.

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 higher than about 85% 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 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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