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53 Lowell Avenue

West Orange Township, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 44.02, Lot 23

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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$17,799Latest annual tax
$19,9632025 estimate
$759,900Assessed 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 higher than about 77% of them.

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

Sales

Nearby sales
$425,000 on August 29, 2007This property's last sale
697Similar sales since 2023
$598,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
43 Lowell AvenueSame streetAug 2024$961,0001884
31 Lowell AvenueSame streetDec 2023$655,0001910
30 Mountain WayJan 2025$632,0001952
134 Walker RoadMay 2024$720,0001924
61 Luddington RoadNov 2024$675,0001928
26 Florence PlaceSep 2024$386,0001955

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
44.02 / 23
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1957
Building
1SF2G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.50 acres
Land value
$374,700
Improvement value
$385,200
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 29 Lowell Avenue$14,249 tax
  • 39 Lowell Avenue$12,787 tax
  • 41 Lowell Avenue$15,387 tax
  • 43 Lowell Avenue$12,975 tax
  • 45 Lowell Avenue$19,293 tax
  • 49 Lowell Avenue$14,272 tax
  • 4 Mountain Way$11,710 tax
  • 12 Mountain Way$17,879 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 53 Lowell Avenue?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $17,799, on an assessed value of $759,900.

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 higher than about 77% 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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