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296 Crescent Avenue

Spotswood Borough, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 41, Lot 23

Watchdog Score

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72/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden70
  • UUniformity78
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,630Latest annual tax
$9,2492025 estimate
$243,900Assessed value
$9,439Spotswood Borough median
$3.7922025 rate

Among 2,520 homes in Spotswood Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,439. This bill is lower than about 65% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 20
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Sales

Nearby sales
$370,000 on March 26, 2024This property's last sale
79Similar sales since 2023
$470,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
3 June RoadSep 2024$550,0001968
202 Brunswick AvenueNov 2023$325,0001924
26 Parkside DriveMar 2024$540,0001996
35 Second StreetMar 2024$555,1001996
17 Eaton AvenueJan 2024$550,0001956
5 Madison AvenueFeb 2024$500,0001919

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

Block / lot
41 / 23
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1950
Building
F
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$163,400
Improvement value
$80,500
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 274 Crescent Avenue$12,860 tax
  • 282 Crescent Avenue$10,563 tax
  • 290 Crescent Avenue$10,661 tax
  • 5 Butterfly Lane$9,264 tax
  • 11 Butterfly Lane$10,635 tax
  • 17 Butterfly Lane$12,314 tax
  • 25 Butterfly Lane$10,632 tax
  • 31 Butterfly Lane$9,639 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 296 Crescent Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,630, on an assessed value of $243,900.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Spotswood Borough?

Among 2,520 homes in Spotswood Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $9,439. This bill is lower than about 65% 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 72 (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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