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279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 166
Lot 8

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 04/25/2024
Sale price $390,000
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Property tax $6,858

Lot & Building Information for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 1,474
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.086
Year built 1909
Stories 2
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Zoning district One & Two Family Residential (R-25)
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About 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1909 and has a total of 1,474 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $227,300, the tax amount paid for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $7,223.

When was 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the last sale price?

279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 04/25/2024 for $390,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/25/2024 $390,000
03/29/2023 $221,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
04/25/2024 - D
05/06/2024 - R
Mortgage 05/01/2054
04/25/2024 - D
05/06/2024 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/29/2023 - D
05/03/2023 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/07/2019 - D
06/13/2019 - R
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,858
Market value $227,300

Assessment History for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 Washington 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 $198,200 $198,200 3.017 $5,980 +0.20%
2023 $198,200 $198,200 3.011 $5,968 +1.21%
2022 $198,200 $198,200 2.975 $5,896 -0.13%
2021 $198,200 $198,200 2.979 $5,904 +0.03%
2020 $198,200 $198,200 2.978 $5,902 -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)
Hn Richardson 21 Cent School 1 Public K-4 458 0.32
Edward J Patten Elementary School 2 Public K-4 618 0.33
Anthony V Ceres School 2 Public K-4 487 0.36
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School 3 Public K-3 862 0.37
Cathedral Preparatory Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.43
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.45
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.46
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.52
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.43
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.52
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 0.59
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 0.70
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School 10 Public 8-12 286 1.78

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Neighbors for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 279 Washington Street, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
285 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,121 06/14/2019 $1
293 Washington St, Perth Amboy 1,258 02/20/2008 $100,000
295 Washington St, Perth Amboy 4,408 02/28/2007 $645,000
271 Washington St, Perth Amboy 1,406 09/21/2006 $245,000
278 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy 1,593 05/13/2020 $620,000
297 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,032 12/06/2005 $249,000
275 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,058 11/09/2017 $246,000
281 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,684 06/19/2015 $259,000
283 Washington St, Perth Amboy 1,404 04/20/2018 $215,000
291 Washington St, Perth Amboy 1,600 04/24/2009 $180,000
273 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,016 09/23/2021 $415,000
265 Washington St, Perth Amboy
261 Washington St, Perth Amboy
284 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy 730 04/05/2010 $400,000
287 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,408 11/12/2025 $575,000
277 Washington St, Perth Amboy 1,216 08/17/2021 $305,000
299 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,034 07/30/2025 $150,000
264-270 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy 260 12/23/2021
289 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,640 11/02/2004 $1
269 Washington St, Perth Amboy 2,805 08/03/2021 $1

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