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596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 265
Lot 31

Sales & Tax Overview for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 07/09/2025
Sale price $565,000
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Property tax $7,461

Lot & Building Information for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 1,890
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.058
Year built 1929
Stories 2
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Zoning district One & Two Family Residential (R-25)
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About 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,890 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $247,300, the tax amount paid for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $7,859.

When was 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the last sale price?

596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 07/09/2025 for $565,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/09/2025 $565,000
10/28/2022 $360,000
10/03/2007 $395,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/09/2025 - D
07/16/2025 - R
Mortgage 08/01/2055
07/09/2025 - D
07/16/2025 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/28/2022 - D
12/22/2022 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/15/2022 - D
10/05/2022 - R
Assignment
03/01/2019 - D
05/09/2019 - R
Assignment
10/03/2007 - D
01/31/2008 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/14/2005 - D
01/25/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/22/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/28/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,461
Market value $247,300

Assessment History for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 596 Johnstone 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 $247,300 $247,300 3.017 $7,461 +0.20%
2023 $247,300 $247,300 3.011 $7,446 +8.92%
2022 $229,800 $229,800 2.975 $6,837 -0.13%
2021 $229,800 $229,800 2.979 $6,846 +0.03%
2020 $229,800 $229,800 2.978 $6,843 -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)
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.18
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.21
Edward J Patten Elementary School 2 Public K-4 618 0.31
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School 3 Public K-3 862 0.45
Anthony V Ceres School 2 Public K-4 487 0.49

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 0.18
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.21
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.21
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.52
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 0.85

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 0.21
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 0.28
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.63
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 0.97
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School 10 Public 8-12 286 1.48

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Neighbors for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 596 Johnstone Street, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
300 Sutton St, Perth Amboy 728 09/04/2007 $1
303 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,450 08/01/2018 $167,000
299 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,512 08/23/2019 $249,000
293 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,482 01/20/1999 $1
556 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 1,380 01/13/2025 $432,000
309 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,918 04/27/2020 $302,600
312 Sutton St, Perth Amboy 1,468 06/12/2008 $207,000
305 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,404 05/27/2021 $200,000
297 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,383 06/13/2023 $320,000
590 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 780 08/09/2019 $169,000
298 Sutton St, Perth Amboy 1,433 06/03/2025 $420,000
301 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,638
304 Sutton St, Perth Amboy 2,184 04/18/2019 $1
592 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 2,408 08/13/2002 $1
310 Sutton St, Perth Amboy 3,456 08/16/2000 $1
295 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 600 12/14/2011 $68,000
593 Penn St, Perth Amboy 3,002 07/17/2018 $420,000
558 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 2,609 10/27/2015 $191,000
554 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 1,904
307 Jeffries St, Perth Amboy 1,051 11/11/2021 $285,000

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