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255 Chestnut St

Westville Borough, NJ · Gloucester County · Residential · Block 43, Lot 1

Watchdog Score

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44/100

Pressured tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 70%, medium confidence.

  • RRecourse52
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden37
  • UUniformity46
  • SStability49
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$7,987Latest annual tax
$7,9082025 estimate
$146,800Assessed value
$6,720Westville Borough median
$5.3872025 rate

Among 1,391 homes in Westville Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,720. This bill is higher than about 77% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1 on July 18, 2023This property's last sale
71Similar sales since 2023
$243,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
267 Chestnut StSame streetOct 2023$210,0001930
238 Chestnut StSame streetFeb 2024$125,0001940
239 Chestnut StSame streetNov 2023$240,0001930
223 W Olive StSep 2024$260,0001890
227 W Olive StApr 2024$191,0001890
207 Station AveSep 2024$260,0001970

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 Westville Borough.
  • Westville Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
43 / 1
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1920
Building
2.5SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.24 acres
Land value
$31,400
Improvement value
$115,400
County
Gloucester County

Same block

  • 267 Chestnut St$6,105 tax
  • 271 Chestnut St$6,524 tax
  • 270 W Olive St$9,315 tax
  • 262 W Olive St$5,980 tax
  • 100-102 Folsom$5,871 tax
  • 254 W Olive St$5,534 tax
  • 108 Folsom St$1,594 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 255 Chestnut St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,987, on an assessed value of $146,800.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Westville Borough?

Among 1,391 homes in Westville Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,720. 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 44 (Pressured tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Gloucester 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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