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495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 215
Lot 23

Sales & Tax Overview for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 10/28/2020
Sale price $387,000
Arm's length
Property tax $8,095

Lot & Building Information for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 1,744
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.057
Year built 1929
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One & Two Family Residential (R-25)
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About 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,744 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $268,300, the tax amount paid for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $8,526.

When was 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the last sale price?

495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 10/28/2020 for $387,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/28/2020 $387,000
08/18/2004 $99
05/11/2001 $130,450
       
       
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Title Documents for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/06/2020 - D
11/16/2020 - R
Mortgage 12/01/2050
10/28/2020 - D
11/16/2020 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/18/2004 - D
09/13/2004 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/11/2001 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,095
Market value $268,300

Assessment History for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 495 Penn 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 $268,300 $268,300 3.017 $8,095 +0.20%
2023 $268,300 $268,300 3.011 $8,079 +1.21%
2022 $268,300 $268,300 2.975 $7,982 -0.13%
2021 $268,300 $268,300 2.979 $7,993 +0.03%
2020 $268,300 $268,300 2.978 $7,990 +27.29%

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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)
Edward J Patten Elementary School 2 Public K-4 618 0.25
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.33
Anthony V Ceres School 2 Public K-4 487 0.36
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.39
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School 3 Public K-3 862 0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.33
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.33
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.39
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.43
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.67

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 0.33
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 0.45
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.52
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 0.80
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School 10 Public 8-12 286 1.66

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Neighbors for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 495 Penn Street, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
297 Neville St, Perth Amboy 2,040
493 Penn St, Perth Amboy 2,376 05/09/2005 $1
308 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,440 03/25/2014 $121,900
291 Neville St, Perth Amboy 1,100 12/02/2010 $98,000
307 Neville St, Perth Amboy 1,240 09/28/2023 $360,000
304 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,754 07/21/2022 $75,000
310 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,584 04/25/2020 $1
292-294 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 3,040 02/02/2023 $1
306 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,764 05/07/2012 $150,000
499 Penn St, Perth Amboy 2,144 07/10/1989
295 Neville St, Perth Amboy 1,664 08/10/2016 $300,000
303 Neville St, Perth Amboy 1,664 03/16/2017 $195,000
309 Neville St, Perth Amboy 1,200 02/22/2022 $198,900
497 Penn St, Perth Amboy 1,754 01/08/2021 $290,000
503 Penn St, Perth Amboy 1,123
299 Neville St, Perth Amboy 1,744 12/17/2012 $215,000
312 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,272 01/21/2005 $261,900
489 Penn St, Perth Amboy 8,294 05/31/2019 $520,000
298 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,908 02/21/2023 $1
302 Lawrie St, Perth Amboy 1,696 02/22/2006 $395,000

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