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479 Columbia Blvd

Wood Ridge Borough, NJ · Bergen County · Residential · Block 298, Lot 11

Watchdog Score

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79/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse87
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden75
  • UUniformity82
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$9,7312024 tax bill
$10,1452025 at new rate
$339,300Assessed value
$10,173Wood Ridge Borough median
$2.9902025 rate

Among 3,087 homes in Wood Ridge Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,173. This bill is lower than about 61% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Rates start in 2017, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
103Similar sales since 2023
$660,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
475 Columbia BlvdSame streetAug 2024$555,0001913
488 Columbia BlvdSame streetJun 2024$610,0001940
428 Highland AveMay 2024$700,0001924
314 Wood-Ridge StOct 2024$600,0001986
282 Wood-Ridge StSep 2024$845,0001929
238 Wood-Ridge StMay 2024$710,0001924

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 Wood-Ridge Borough.
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Property record

Block / lot
298 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1913
Building
2SF1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.12 acres
Land value
$196,300
Improvement value
$143,000
County
Bergen County

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  • 476 Highland Ave$11,653 tax
  • 480 Highland Ave$10,815 tax
  • 483 Columbia Blvd$9,955 tax
  • 475 Columbia Blvd$9,854 tax
  • 467 Columbia Blvd$9,447 tax
  • 214 Hillcrest Ave$7,850 tax
  • 218 Hillcrest Ave$8,854 tax
  • 222 Hillcrest Ave$12,602 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 479 Columbia Blvd?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,731, on an assessed value of $339,300.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Wood Ridge Borough?

Among 3,087 homes in Wood Ridge Borough, the typical (median) tax bill is $10,173. This bill is lower than about 61% 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 79 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Bergen 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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