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491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 197
Lot 25

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 08/20/2025
Sale price $500,000
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Property tax $8,276

Lot & Building Information for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 1,920
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.059
Year built 1929
Stories 2
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Zoning district One & Two Family Residential (R-25)
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About 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,920 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $260,400, the tax amount paid for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $8,275.

When was 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the last sale price?

491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 08/20/2025 for $500,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/20/2025 $500,000

Title Documents for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/26/2025 - R
08/20/2025 - D
Mortgage 09/01/2055
08/26/2025 - R
08/20/2025 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/25/2023 - R
10/10/2023 - D
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Property Taxes for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,276
Market value $260,400

Assessment History for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Compton Avenue, 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 $260,400 $260,400 3.178 $8,276 +5.34%
2024 $260,400 $260,400 3.017 $7,856 +0.20%
2023 $260,400 $260,400 3.011 $7,841 +1.21%
2022 $260,400 $260,400 2.975 $7,747 +11.61%
2021 $233,000 $233,000 2.979 $6,941 +0.03%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School 3 Public K-3 862 0.29
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.32
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.40
Perth Amboy Catholic Primary School NR Private PK, K-2 0 0.47
Perth Amboy Catholic Primary School NR Private PK, K-2 0 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.24
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.32
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.40
Perth Amboy Catholic Primary School NR Private K-8 173 0.49
Middlesex County STEM Charter School 6 Charter K-8 462 0.51

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.24
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 0.57
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 1.03
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 1.24
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School 10 Public 8-12 286 1.39

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Neighbors for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 491 Compton Avenue, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
516 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 7,242
506 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,330 11/30/2007 $300,000
500 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 2,856 02/24/1995 $395,000
489 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy 1,809 11/01/2018 $230,000
487 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy 1,886 10/26/2006 $330,000
531 Groom St, Perth Amboy 1,404 11/01/2005 $1
529 Groom St, Perth Amboy 1,520 07/02/2025 $470,000
523 Groom St, Perth Amboy 1,376 06/20/2023 $305,000
501 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy 1,440 10/20/2020 $250,000
508 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 2,642 09/23/2002 $1
493 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy 1,904 04/15/2004 $1
495 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy 1,880 08/05/2004 $1
504 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,853
533 Groom St, Perth Amboy 2,712 03/31/2011 $1
524 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy
519 Groom St, Perth Amboy 1,629 11/08/2018 $220,000
497 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy 1,824 12/09/2006 $1
485 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy 1,242 10/23/2025 $560,000
525 Groom St, Perth Amboy 1,120 05/17/2002 $1
486 Neville St, Perth Amboy 1,548 10/16/2023 $400,000

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