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252 Colonial Ave

Union Township, NJ · Union County · Residential · Block 2501, Lot 17

Watchdog Score

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59/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse18
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden67
  • UUniformity71
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,9072024 tax bill
$11,3822025 at new rate
$48,800Assessed value
$10,416Union Township median
$23.3232025 rate

Among 15,730 homes in Union Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,416. This bill is higher than about 60% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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  • 21
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Sales

Nearby sales
$320,000 on October 30, 2003This property's last sale
555Similar sales since 2023
$539,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
223 Colonial AveSame streetFeb 2024$600,0001940
294 Colonial AveSame streetSep 2024$580,0001950
474 Colonial AveSame streetNov 2024$635,0001940
429 Colonial AveSame streetDec 2023$530,0001932
263 Crawford TerrJul 2024$590,0001929
202 Woodmont RdJul 2024$650,0001940

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 Union Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
2501 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1951
Building
F1SCBG2
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.22 acres
Land value
$21,200
Improvement value
$27,600
County
Union County

Same block

  • 599 Chestnut St$18,305 tax
  • 224 Colonial Ave$15,579 tax
  • 230 Colonial Ave$12,941 tax
  • 236 Colonial Ave$11,846 tax
  • 244 Colonial Ave$12,293 tax
  • 248 Colonial Ave$10,505 tax
  • 250 Colonial Ave$12,338 tax
  • 585-595 Chestnut St$45,417 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 252 Colonial Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,907, on an assessed value of $48,800.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Union Township?

Among 15,730 homes in Union Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,416. This bill is higher than about 60% 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 59 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Union 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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