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39 Hillcrest Road

Watchung Borough, NJ · Somerset County · Residential · Block 4005, Lot 4

Watchdog Score

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85/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse100
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden77
  • UUniformity90
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,068Latest annual tax
$8,6342025 estimate
$442,300Assessed value
$15,323Watchung Borough median
$1.9522025 rate

Among 1,950 homes in Watchung Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $15,323. This bill is lower than about 98% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$194,000 on June 18, 1997This property's last sale
75Similar sales since 2023
$906,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
62 Guinard DriveJun 2024$800,0001956
97 Spencer LaneDec 2024$885,0001968
65 Spencer LaneMay 2024$910,0001973
90 Hughes LaneJul 2024$1,380,0002008
31 Schmidt CircleJul 2024$116,274
5 Schmidt CircleNov 2023$850,0002015

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

Block / lot
4005 / 4
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1962
Building
1S-F;1GAR
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.45 acres
Land value
$271,100
Improvement value
$171,200
County
Somerset County

Same block

  • 65 Hillcrest Road$10,903 tax
  • 45 Hillcrest Road$10,276 tax
  • 41 Hillcrest Road$11,487 tax
  • 26 Guinard Drive$11,834 tax
  • 44 Guinard Drive$13,522 tax
  • 52 Guinard Drive$11,940 tax
  • 62 Guinard Drive$13,353 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 39 Hillcrest Road?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,068, on an assessed value of $442,300.

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

Among 1,950 homes in Watchung Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $15,323. 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 85 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Somerset 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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