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477 Valley Road

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 14, Lot 3

Watchdog Score

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63/100

Typical or mixed tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden64
  • UUniformity68
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$10,872Latest annual tax
$13,7602025 estimate
$523,800Assessed 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 86% of them.

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

Sales

Nearby sales
$285,000 on August 5, 2009This property's last sale
697Similar sales since 2023
$598,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
357 Valley RoadSame streetAug 2024$390,0001817
374 Valley RoadSame streetOct 2024$480,0001935
532 Valley RoadSame streetSep 2024$950,0001892
580 Valley RoadSame streetAug 2024$440,0001911
548 Valley RoadSame streetApr 2024$600,0001911
523 Valley RoadSame streetAug 2024$685,0001897

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
14 / 3
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1906
Building
2SF3G
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.08 acres
Land value
$176,300
Improvement value
$347,500
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 481 Valley Road$12,679 tax
  • 2 Riggs Place$15,570 tax
  • 4 Riggs Place$13,644 tax
  • 6 Riggs Place$13,565 tax
  • 479 Valley Road$9,738 tax
  • 475 Valley Road$15,169 tax
  • 50 Kingsley Street$12,352 tax
  • 48 Kingsley Street$12,192 tax

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Property report (PDF)

A printable report for 477 Valley Road: 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 477 Valley Road?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $10,872, on an assessed value of $523,800.

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 86% 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 63 (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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