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159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Market St

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1901

Acreage

0.103

Sale price

$575,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
159 Market Street
ZIP code
08861
County
Middlesex
Block
44
Lot
19
Municipality
1216
Parcel ID
44-19

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/08/2025
Sale price
$575,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$8,883
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
2,490
Stories
2
Year built
1901
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.103
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
50 /100.  Bikeable
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Types of broadband connections
Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/08/2025 $575,000 XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX
02/06/1989 $153,000

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
01/15/2026 - R
01/12/2026 - D		 Mortgage XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/24/2026 - R
12/30/2025 - D		 Assignment XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/15/2026 - R
12/08/2025 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
02/06/1989 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Property tax
$8,883
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$279,500
Land value
$86,300
Building value
$193,200

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $279,500 $279,500 3.178 $8,883 +5.34%
2024 $279,500 $279,500 3.017 $8,433 +0.20%
2023 $279,500 $279,500 3.011 $8,416 +1.21%
2022 $279,500 $279,500 2.975 $8,315 -0.13%
2021 $279,500 $279,500 2.979 $8,326 +0.03%
2020 $279,500 $279,500 2.978 $8,324 -0.37%
2019 $279,500 $279,500 2.989 $8,354 +0.88%
2018 $279,500 $279,500 2.963 $8,282 +0.17%
2017 $279,500 $279,500 2.958 $8,268 +2.71%
2016 $279,500 $279,500 2.88 $8,050 -0.69%
Permits

Permit information for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

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Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.10
Cathedral Preparatory Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.13
Cathedral Preparatory Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.13
Robert N Wilentz Elementary School 5 Public K-4 524 0.45
Hn Richardson 21 Cent School 1 Public K-4 458 0.49
Anthony V Ceres School 2 Public K-4 487 0.56
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.67
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.67
Perth Amboy Catholic Intermedi NR Private 3-5 0 0.67
Edward J Patten Elementary School 2 Public K-4 618 0.72
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.10
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.67
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.99
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 1.01
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 1.08
Is 34 Tottenville 8 Public 6-8 1,041 1.44
Our Lady Help of Christians School NR Private PK-8 166 1.45
Perth Amboy Catholic Primary School NR Private K-8 173 1.52
Middlesex County STEM Charter School 6 Charter K-8 462 1.53
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 188 1.66
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 0.27
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.62
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.99
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 1.13
South Amboy High School 3 Public 6-12 571 1.83
Cardinal Mccarrick High School NR Private 9-12 284 1.87
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School 10 Public 8-12 286 2.34
South Richmond High School Is Ps 25 NR Public PK, K-12 548 2.65
Yeshiva Of Staten Island NR Private 9-12 55 3.27
War Memorial High School 4 Public 9-12 1,750 3.91

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Neighbors for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

155 Market St, Perth Amboy 226 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 224 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 216 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 230 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 147 Market St, Perth Amboy 227 Brighton Ave, Perth Amboy 221 Brighton Ave, Perth Amboy 157 Market St, Perth Amboy 151 Market St, Perth Amboy 232 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 217 Brighton Ave, Perth Amboy 163 Market St, Perth Amboy 236 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 233 Brighton Ave, Perth Amboy 220 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 228 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 222 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy 231 Brighton Ave, Perth Amboy 223 Brighton Ave, Perth Amboy

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

07001, Middlesex County, NJ 07064, Middlesex County, NJ 07067, Middlesex County, NJ 07077, Middlesex County, NJ 07095, Middlesex County, NJ 07721, Middlesex County, NJ 07721, Monmouth County, NJ 07747, Middlesex County, NJ 07747, Monmouth County, NJ 08830, Middlesex County, NJ 08832, Middlesex County, NJ 08837, Middlesex County, NJ 08840, Middlesex County, NJ 08859, Middlesex County, NJ 08863, Middlesex County, NJ 08872, Middlesex County, NJ 08879, Middlesex County, NJ 10307, New York City, NY 10309, New York City, NY 10312, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

The development at 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 has a total of 2,490 square feet.

When was 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold on 12/08/2025 for $575,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is currently assessed at $279,500.

What are the property taxes for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

The property taxes for 159 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 total $8,882.

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