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504 Prospect Avenue

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 83, Lot 13

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity68
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,312Latest annual tax
$13,7312025 estimate
$522,700Assessed 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 95% of them.

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

Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on March 18, 2013This property's last sale
697Similar sales since 2023
$598,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
662 Prospect AvenueSame streetSep 2024$876,0001950
670 Prospect AvenueSame streetNov 2023$850,0001950
8 Crest ViewAug 2024$94,3941967
37 Ridge RoadJul 2024$1,525,0001958
267 Mt. Pleasant AvenueMar 2024$699,0001990
3 Bradley TerraceNov 2024$730,0001930

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
83 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1900
Building
2SS
Dwelling units
1
Land value
$220,800
Improvement value
$301,900
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 502 Prospect Avenue$6,937 tax
  • 500 Prospect Avenue$33,256 tax
  • 303 Mt. Pleasant Avenue$93,633 tax

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Property report (PDF)

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 504 Prospect Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,312, on an assessed value of $522,700.

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 95% 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 70 (Favorable 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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