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197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 197 High Street, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 29
Lot 7

Sales & Tax Overview for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 04/12/2013
Sale price $280,000
Property tax $15,360

Lot & Building Information for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 4,291
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.209
Year built 1894
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One Family Residential (R-60)
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About 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1894 and has a total of 4,291 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $509,100, the tax amount paid for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $16,179.

When was 197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold?

197 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 04/09/2025.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/12/2013 $280,000
05/03/2005 $400,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
04/09/2025 - D
04/25/2025 - R
Mortgage 05/01/2055
04/09/2025 - D
04/25/2025 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/09/2018 - R Mortgage
04/12/2013 - D
05/03/2013 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/03/2005 - D
05/16/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $15,360
Market value $509,100

Assessment History for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 197 High 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
2024 $475,000 $475,000 3.017 $14,331 +0.20%
2023 $475,000 $475,000 3.011 $14,302 +1.21%
2022 $475,000 $475,000 2.975 $14,131 -0.13%
2021 $475,000 $475,000 2.979 $14,150 +0.03%
2020 $475,000 $475,000 2.978 $14,146 -0.37%

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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)
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.23
Cathedral Preparatory Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.34
Cathedral Preparatory Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.34
Robert N Wilentz Elementary School 5 Public K-4 524 0.48
Anthony V Ceres School 2 Public K-4 487 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.23
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.77
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 1.21
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 1.23
Is 34 Tottenville 8 Public 6-8 1,041 1.29

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 0.17
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.69
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 1.21
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 1.32
South Amboy High School 3 Public 6-12 571 1.68

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Neighbors for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 197 High Street, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
184 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy 2,009 02/23/2004 $216,000
187 High St, Perth Amboy 2,120 11/07/2016 $331,500
173 High St, Perth Amboy 3,633 07/06/2015 $155,000
186 Front St, Perth Amboy
87 Gordon St, Perth Amboy 2,922 11/01/2022 $1
178 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy 2,044 12/03/2004 $295,000
77 Gordon St, Perth Amboy 4,047 04/14/2016 $1
188 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy 2,289 05/13/2010 $99
182 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy 2,144 11/21/2023 $10
180 Front St, Perth Amboy
185 High St, Perth Amboy 2,228 07/18/2023 $375,000
196 Front St, Perth Amboy 04/04/1995 $2,500,000
181 High St, Perth Amboy 1,832
83 Gordon St, Perth Amboy 2,957 02/14/2020 $485,000
192 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy 2,138 11/18/2008 $302,000
177 High St, Perth Amboy 3,416 11/03/2020 $490,000
163 High St, Perth Amboy 3,404
180 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy 2,280 01/27/2022 $390,000
176 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy 3,354 04/04/2022 $620,000
169 High St, Perth Amboy 2,136 09/25/2019 $330,000

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