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302 E Preston Ave

Wildwood Crest Borough, NJ · Cape May County · Residential · Block 144.01, Lot 17

Watchdog Score

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80/100

Strong tax position

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

  • RRecourse86
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden100
  • UUniformity63
  • SStability51
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$6,2472024 tax bill
$6,3352025 at new rate
$437,800Assessed value
$5,284Wildwood Crest Borough median
$1.4472025 rate

Among 5,059 homes in Wildwood Crest Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,284. This bill is higher than about 69% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$615,000 on June 29, 2006This property's last sale
166Similar sales since 2023
$627,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
310 E Preston AveSame streetApr 2024$949,0001966
226 E Preston AveSame streetOct 2024$995,0002005
300 E Syracuse AveAug 2024$309,9001968
300 E Syracuse AveAug 2024$383,0001968
205a W Topeka AveJan 2024$540,0001978
102 W Hollywood AveNov 2023$650,0001978

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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  • Could an appeal lower this bill?The appeal estimator opens with this property's assessment and the town tax rate filled in.
  • 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 Wildwood Crest Borough.
  • Wildwood Crest Borough property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
144.01 / 17
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1957
Building
1S-F
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.10 acres
Land value
$350,800
Improvement value
$87,000
County
Cape May County

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  • 8600 Atlantic Ave$27,869 tax
  • 305 E Hollywood Ave$5,805 tax
  • 8605 Seaview Ave$11,874 tax
  • 8601 Seaview Ave$7,273 tax
  • 304 E Preston Ave$8,212 tax
  • 306 E Preston Ave$6,025 tax
  • 308 E Preston Ave$5,921 tax
  • 310 E Preston Ave$6,844 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 302 E Preston Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,247, on an assessed value of $437,800.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Wildwood Crest Borough?

Among 5,059 homes in Wildwood Crest Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $5,284. This bill is higher than about 69% 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 80 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Cape May 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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