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8 West Drive

Watchung Borough, NJ · Somerset County · Vacant land · Block 5402, Lot 1

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
  • BBurden78
  • UUniformity90
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$593Latest annual tax
$6442025 estimate
$33,000Assessed value
$1,663Watchung Borough median
$1.9522025 rate

Among 120 vacant lots in Watchung Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,663. This bill is lower than about 65% of them.

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Sales

Nearby sales
$380,000 on February 15, 2023This property's last sale
3Similar sales since 2023
$600,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
23 Falls ViewDec 2023$330,000
845 Johnston DriveJul 2024$600,000
144 Stanie Glen RoadOct 2023$702,000

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

Block / lot
5402 / 1
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.45 acres
Land value
$33,000
Improvement value
$0
County
Somerset County

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  • 448 Johnston Drive$8,501 tax
  • 424 Johnston Drive$17,417 tax
  • 404 Johnston Drive$28,172 tax
  • 400 Johnston Drive$14,887 tax
  • 20 West Drive$262 tax
  • 15 Mountain Drive$10,402 tax
  • 29 Mountain Drive$16,118 tax
  • 35 Mountain Drive$11,684 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 8 West Drive: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in Watchung Borough, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 8 West Drive?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $593, on an assessed value of $33,000.

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

Among 120 vacant lots in Watchung Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $1,663. 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 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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