How many tax sale filings are there in New Jersey?

Keystone Court Data tracks 71,400 tax sale filings in New Jersey. Of these, 800 have assessor-verified property values.

What is the average property value in New Jersey tax sale cases?

The average estimated property value for tax sale filings in New Jersey is $597,064. Values range from $181 to $41,806,717.

Why are tax sale leads valuable for real estate investors?

Tax Sale leads represent properties with delinquent taxes heading toward tax lien or deed sale. These properties are often available below market value because owners are motivated to sell quickly.

How does Keystone track tax sale properties in New Jersey?

Keystone monitors court filings across New Jersey counties the day they are filed. Each filing is matched to property records for value, ownership, and sale history data.

What percentage of New Jersey tax sale properties actually sell?

Approximately 1.4% of tracked tax sale properties in New Jersey have confirmed post-filing sales based on assessor records.

Tax Sale Property Analysis in New Jersey (2026)

A data-driven look at 71,400 tax sale court filings in New Jersey, including property values, ownership patterns, and sale outcomes. Tax Sale filings represent properties with delinquent taxes heading toward tax lien or deed sale.

71,400

Total Filings

$597,064

Avg Property Value

1.1%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

How property values break down across tax sale filings in New Jersey:

Under $100K

58 (7%)

$100K-$200K

62 (8%)

$200K-$300K

99 (12%)

$300K-$500K

274 (34%)

$500K+

307 (38%)

Based on 800 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$434,411

Median Value

$181

Lowest Value

$41,806,717

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

4,211 (40%)

1960-1979

2,836 (27%)

1980-1999

2,085 (20%)

2000+

1,296 (12%)

1963

Average Year Built

1966

Median Year Built

Based on 10,428 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

1,035

Properties Sold

1.4%

Sale Rate

338 days

Avg Time to Sale

$466,901

Avg Sale Price

Sales confirmed by cross-referencing county assessor records for ownership transfers after filing.

County-by-County Comparison

How tax sale filings break down across New Jersey counties:

County	Filings	Avg Value	Sale Rate	Absentee	Avg Year
Atlantic County	33,476	$100,337	1.1%	0.0%	1962
Ocean County	18,437	$459,076	0.8%	0.0%	1977
Cape May County	7,513	$253,776	1.1%	0.0%	1962
Middlesex County	3,541	$769,699	3.0%	0.0%	1952
Bergen County	2,314	N/A	10.8%	0.0%	1952
Burlington County	2,051	N/A	4.0%	0.0%	1959
Salem County	1,987	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	1922
Passaic County	992	N/A	1.8%	0.0%	1939
Essex County	576	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Camden County	364	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	1942
Monmouth County	37	$709,905	0.0%	0.0%	1965
Morris County	24	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Mercer County	22	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Gloucester County	22	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Hudson County	20	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Union County	9	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Somerset County	8	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-

Monthly Filing Volume

283

423

1134

617

858

428

505

469

566

529

762

1418

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-10-11. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.