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686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 348
Lot 23.01

Sales & Tax Overview for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 02/07/2020
Sale price $350,000
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Property tax $8,453

Lot & Building Information for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 2,262
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.094
Year built 1909
Stories 2
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Zoning district One & Two Family Residential (R-25)
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About 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1909 and has a total of 2,262 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $266,000, the tax amount paid for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $8,453.

When was 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the last sale price?

686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 02/07/2020 for $350,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/07/2020 $350,000

Title Documents for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
02/13/2020 - R
02/07/2020 - D
Mortgage 03/01/2040
02/13/2020 - R
02/07/2020 - D
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Property Taxes for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,453
Market value $266,000

Assessment History for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $266,000 $266,000 3.178 $8,453 +5.34%
2024 $266,000 $266,000 3.017 $8,025 +0.20%
2023 $266,000 $266,000 3.011 $8,009 +1.21%
2022 $266,000 $266,000 2.975 $7,914 -0.13%
2021 $266,000 $266,000 2.979 $7,924 +0.03%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edward J Patten Elementary School 2 Public K-4 618 0.29
Perth Amboy Catholic Intermedi NR Private 3-5 0 0.40
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.41
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.41
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.41
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.42
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.48
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.54
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.95

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 0.30
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.52
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.54
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 1.02
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School 10 Public 8-12 286 1.49

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Neighbors for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 686 Charles Street, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
684 Charles St, Perth Amboy 11/15/2021 $100,000
1190 State St, Perth Amboy 09/18/2025 $9,250,000
120 Grant St, Perth Amboy
718 Hanson Ave, Perth Amboy 1,872 03/22/2021 $10
333 Riverview Dr, Perth Amboy
406 Alpine St, Perth Amboy City 702
436 Market St, Perth Amboy 3,292
716 Hanson Ave, Perth Amboy 1,872 11/23/2020 $385,000
215 Elm St, Perth Amboy City 2,945
408-410 Alpine St, Perth Amboy City 1,392 08/03/2018 $445,000
471 Rathburn Pl, Perth Amboy 1,672 05/23/2019 $1,025,000
150 William St, Perth Amboy 11,460
653 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy 4,496 05/23/2019 $1,025,000

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