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17a South Valley Road

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 38, Lot 73

Watchdog Score

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54/100

Typical or mixed tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden13
  • UUniformity68
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory66

Property tax

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$5,035Latest annual tax
$4,0112025 estimate
$152,700Assessed value
$14,441West Orange Township median
$2.6272025 rate

Among 13,321 homes in West Orange Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,441. This bill is lower than about 100% of them.

Rates start in 2025, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
$147,000 on October 3, 2024This property's last sale
696Similar sales since 2023
$599,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
120 South Valley RoadSame streetNov 2023$390,0001924
190 South Valley RoadSame streetOct 2023$850,0001952
61 Forest Hill RoadJan 2025$826,0001882
46 Pine StreetJul 2024$680,0001938
41 Orange Heights AvenueDec 2024$768,0001930
19 Pine StreetJun 2024$527,0001923

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 West Orange Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
38 / 73 (C0006)
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1966
Building
609/1966
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$80,000
Improvement value
$72,700
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 136 Rollinson Street$9,963 tax
  • 4 Wellington Avenue$9,602 tax
  • 2 Wellington Avenue$10,136 tax
  • 1 South Valley Road$11,284 tax
  • 3 South Valley Road$11,059 tax
  • 5 South Valley Road$11,401 tax
  • 7 South Valley Road$10,725 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 17a South Valley Road?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,035, on an assessed value of $152,700.

How does this tax bill compare with others in West Orange Township?

Among 13,321 homes in West Orange Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $14,441. This bill is lower than about 100% 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 54 (Typical or mixed tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex 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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