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Tools for buying and selling in North NJ
Calculators built on the State of New Jersey's published figures, each with its method and sources written out. They run in your browser and send nothing anywhere.
What will I actually net from selling?
New Jersey changed who pays the so-called mansion tax on July 10, 2025. This estimates your transfer fees and your net using the State's published schedules.
What will the property tax actually be?
Sixteen towns, the State's own 2025 rates, and an explanation of why three different tax rates appear online for the same town.
Is a New Jersey house really cheaper than your apartment?
Put your apartment's monthly costs next to a New Jersey house's mortgage, property tax, upkeep and commute, line by line.
How long is the commute, really?
Scheduled train time is the smallest part of it. Build the whole trip, walk, wait, train, transfer, walk, and compare two ways of doing it.
What does my monthly budget buy, town by town?
Start from what you want to spend each month, not from a price. The same payment buys a very different house depending on the town's property tax.
What should I do before I list, and when?
A dated, checkable plan that counts back from your list date: what to repair, what to remove, what to paper, and what to leave alone.
Is my assessment worth appealing?
Compare what your assessment implies about value with what comparable sales suggest, and see how long you have. A rough screen, not a verdict.
What should I check before I buy in New Jersey?
Attorney review, flood, underground oil tanks, radon, permits and the real cost. A short checklist with the source behind each state-specific item.
Every figure is an estimate from public data, dated on the page. None of it is tax, legal or mortgage advice, and none of it predicts what a home will sell for.
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