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29 Watson Avenue

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 134, Lot 16

Watchdog Score

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57/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden52
  • UUniformity68
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$12,825Latest annual tax
$14,3912025 estimate
$547,800Assessed 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 66% of them.

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

Sales

Nearby sales
$630,000 on May 31, 2022This property's last sale
697Similar sales since 2023
$598,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
35 Watson AvenueSame streetJan 2024$675,0001945
8 Watson AvenueSame streetJul 2024$570,0001928
32 Watson AvenueSame streetNov 2023$440,0001954
90 Watson AvenueSame streetDec 2023$695,0001905
103 Watson AvenueSame streetNov 2023$550,0001910
164a Watson AvenueSame streetJun 2024$545,0001913

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
134 / 16
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1900
Building
2SF2G
Dwelling units
2
Land value
$180,000
Improvement value
$367,800
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 47 Chestnut Street$12,483 tax
  • 39 Watson Avenue$8,867 tax
  • 35 Watson Avenue$15,223 tax
  • 31 Watson Avenue$12,937 tax
  • 25 Watson Avenue$8,572 tax
  • 23 Watson Avenue$11,897 tax
  • 11 Watson Avenue$8,047 tax
  • 9 Watson Avenue$7,260 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 29 Watson Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,825, on an assessed value of $547,800.

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 66% 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 57 (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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