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185 Watchung Avenue

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 121, Lot 13

Watchdog Score

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60/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden59
  • UUniformity68
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,806Latest annual tax
$10,5582025 estimate
$401,900Assessed 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 96% of them.

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

Sales

Nearby sales
$10 on September 27, 2023This property's last sale
697Similar sales since 2023
$598,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
192 Watchung AvenueSame streetOct 2024$350,0001910
245 Watchung AvenueSame streetDec 2024$640,0001910
133 Watchung AveFeb 2024$413,0002000
164a Watson AvenueJun 2024$545,0001913
149 High StreetJan 2024$650,0001906
178 Watson AvenueDec 2023$610,0001857

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.
  • West Orange Township property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
121 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1925
Building
1SF2G
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$180,000
Improvement value
$221,900
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 39 Washington Street$15,504 tax
  • 189 Watchung Avenue$6,942 tax
  • 187 Watchung Avenue$8,862 tax
  • 181 Watchung Avenue$11,612 tax
  • 175 Watchung Avenue$9,485 tax
  • 171 Watchung Avenue$10,473 tax
  • 37 Washington Street$12,498 tax
  • 165 Watchung Avenue$10,670 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 185 Watchung Avenue: tax and assessment, the Watchdog Score, how the bill compares in West Orange Township, recent nearby sales and appeal dates.

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 185 Watchung Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,806, on an assessed value of $401,900.

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 96% 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 60 (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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