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527 Hillside Terrace

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 1, Lot 1.02

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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$14,506Latest annual tax
$16,2612025 estimate
$619,000Assessed 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 close to the middle.

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

Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on August 10, 2009This property's last sale
697Similar sales since 2023
$598,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
190 South Valley RoadOct 2023$850,0001952
7 Meeker StreetMar 2024$665,0001910
25 Central PlaceOct 2023$346,6001911
15 Freeman PlaceJun 2024$516,0001910
33 Freeman PlaceMar 2024$640,0001950
25 Tremont AvenueJan 2024$685,0002023

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
1 / 1.02
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1912
Building
2SF2
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.16 acres
Land value
$269,000
Improvement value
$350,000
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 250 South Valley Road$16,478 tax
  • 149e Montrose Ave Rear$10,572 tax
  • 524 Hillside Terrace$16,347 tax
  • 517 Hillside Terrace$15,354 tax
  • 520 Hillside Terrace$16,244 tax
  • 516 Hillside Terrace$16,853 tax
  • 531 Hillside Terrace$16,530 tax
  • 535 Hillside Terrace$14,937 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 527 Hillside Terrace?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $14,506, on an assessed value of $619,000.

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 close to the middle.

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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