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1609 Maple Ave

South Plainfield Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 189, Lot 2

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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$5,6002024 tax bill
$5,8672025 at new rate
$80,200Assessed 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 98% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$250,000 on January 23, 2017This property's last sale
247Similar sales since 2023
$525,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
1894 Maple AveSame streetJun 2024$435,0001962
404 Maple AveSame streetOct 2023$320,000
120 Edgar AveOct 2024$500,000
2411 Plainfield AveJan 2024$635,0001913
313 Fairlamb AveOct 2024$501,500
120 Faulks PlaceOct 2024$560,000

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
189 / 2
Property class
Residential (2)
Building
1,010 SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$27,600
Improvement value
$52,600
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 1611 Maple Ave$8,748 tax
  • 129 Cedarbrook Ave$8,031 tax
  • 125 Cedarbrook Ave$5,865 tax
  • 121 Cedarbrook Ave$7,994 tax
  • 110 Edgar Ave$6,423 tax
  • 120 Edgar Ave$6,249 tax
  • 124 Edgar Ave$10,180 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 1609 Maple Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,600, on an assessed value of $80,200.

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 98% 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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