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280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 53
Lot 9.01

Sales & Tax Overview for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 03/25/2021
Sale price $117,817
Arm's length
Property tax $8,297

Lot & Building Information for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 1,514
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.041
Year built 1977
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district High Rise Tower (R-M(M))
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About 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1977 and has a total of 1,514 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $275,000, the tax amount paid for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $8,739.

When was 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the last sale price?

280 Water Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 03/25/2021 for $117,817.

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Past Sales & Property History for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/25/2021 $117,817
09/25/2013 $1
11/12/2009 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/27/2021 - D
09/29/2021 - R
Mortgage 09/01/2051
04/07/2021 - D
06/03/2021 - R
Mortgage 05/01/2051
03/25/2021 - D
06/03/2021 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/01/2019 - D
02/06/2019 - R
Assignment
09/25/2013 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/12/2009 - D
11/18/2009 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/16/2009 - D
08/13/2009 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/06/2005 - D
01/04/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/28/2001 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,297
Market value $275,000

Assessment History for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 280 Water 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 $275,000 $275,000 3.017 $8,297 +0.20%
2023 $275,000 $275,000 3.011 $8,280 +1.21%
2022 $275,000 $275,000 2.975 $8,181 -0.13%
2021 $275,000 $275,000 2.979 $8,192 +0.03%
2020 $275,000 $275,000 2.978 $8,190 -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 0.33
Cathedral Preparatory Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.43
Cathedral Preparatory Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.43
Anthony V Ceres School 2 Public K-4 487 0.58
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.63

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 0.33
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.63
Is 34 Tottenville 8 Public 6-8 1,041 1.04
Our Lady Help of Christians School NR Private PK-8 166 1.06
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 1.21

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 0.14
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.52
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 1.21
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 1.25
South Amboy High School 3 Public 6-12 571 1.87

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Neighbors for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 280 Water Street, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
288 Water St, Perth Amboy 1,750 07/01/2019 $275,000
284 Water St, Perth Amboy 1,494 09/04/2020 $335,000
279 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,126 05/02/2025 $470,000
281 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,127 07/19/2005 $420,000
273 Front St, Perth Amboy 2,236 05/22/2008 $605,000
277 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,126 06/12/2018 $330,000
283 Front St, Perth Amboy 960 03/13/2014 $137,000
286 Water St, Perth Amboy 1,390 08/06/2014 $145,000
300 Front St, Perth Amboy 680
263 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,626 08/26/2015 $1
278 Front St, Perth Amboy
285 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,212 12/28/2018 $295,000
290 Water St, Perth Amboy 1,494 06/23/2023 $429,000
271 Front St, Perth Amboy 07/07/2025 $1
269 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,626 10/15/2019 $335,000
282 Water St, Perth Amboy 1,442
275 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,338 05/30/2025 $515,000
272 Water St, Perth Amboy 1,946 01/07/2021 $1
267 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,626 04/26/2017 $240,000
265 Front St, Perth Amboy 1,626 12/08/2020 $369,000

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