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685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy
Zip code 08861
County Middlesex
Municipality Perth Amboy City
Block 335
Lot 19

Sales & Tax Overview for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Sale date 05/31/2019
Sale price $269,999
Arm's length
Property tax $7,284

Lot & Building Information for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

Building sqft 1,482
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1929
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One Family Residential (R-50)
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About 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861?

685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,482 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $229,200, the tax amount paid for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 is $7,283.

When was 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 last sold and what was the last sale price?

685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 was last sold in 05/31/2019 for $269,999.

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Past Sales & Property History for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2019 $269,999
02/06/2012 $145,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/18/2022 - R
02/02/2022 - D
Mortgage 06/01/2049
04/29/2020 - R
04/03/2020 - D
Mortgage 05/01/2050
06/10/2019 - R
05/31/2019 - D
Mortgage 06/01/2049
06/10/2019 - R
05/31/2019 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/22/2012 - R
02/06/2012 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,284
Market value $229,200

Assessment History for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 685 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
2025 $229,200 $229,200 3.178 $7,284 +5.34%
2024 $229,200 $229,200 3.017 $6,915 +0.20%
2023 $229,200 $229,200 3.011 $6,901 +1.21%
2022 $229,200 $229,200 2.975 $6,819 -0.13%
2021 $229,200 $229,200 2.979 $6,828 +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)
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.17
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.24
Edward J Patten Elementary School 2 Public K-4 618 0.37
Perth Amboy Catholic Intermedi NR Private 3-5 0 0.55
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Assumption Catholic School NR Private K-8 126 0.17
Samuel E Shull Middle School 3 Public 5-8 1,310 0.24
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.31
Perth Amboy Catholic School NR Private PK-8 220 0.56
Perth Amboy Catholic Primary School NR Private K-8 173 0.94

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Perth Amboy High School 2 Public 9-12 2,658 0.09
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School 1 Charter 7-12 376 0.31
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 0.68
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 1.11
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School 10 Public 8-12 286 1.34

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Neighbors for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 685 Penn Street, Perth Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
303 Paderewski Ave, Perth Amboy 952 09/04/2014 $153,000
681 Penn St, Perth Amboy 710 03/23/2007 $160,000
296 Meredith St, Perth Amboy 1,768 05/15/2008 $280,000
674 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 1,612 01/22/2026 $1
676 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 1,411 06/05/2026 $430,000
299 Paderewski Ave, Perth Amboy 1,237 12/01/2022 $358,000
307 Paderewski Ave, Perth Amboy 1,831 10/14/2005 $1
688 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 1,907 12/10/2015 $1
700 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 1,800 06/23/2014 $1
683 Penn St, Perth Amboy 1,009 09/07/2018 $56,500
679 Penn St, Perth Amboy 1,720 08/12/2021 $100
301 Paderewski Ave, Perth Amboy 1,350 08/09/2019 $130,000
682 Johnstone St, Perth Amboy 1,454 04/26/2021 $115,080
665 Penn St, Perth Amboy 1,632 10/16/2007 $1
306 Meredith St, Perth Amboy 1,322 05/14/2020 $275,000
295 Paderewski Ave, Perth Amboy 952 12/13/2007 $211,000
297 Paderewski Ave, Perth Amboy 1,237 06/20/2024 $365,000
305 Paderewski Ave, Perth Amboy 952 09/21/2006 $220,000
300 Meredith St, Perth Amboy 520 12/17/2013 $100,000
302 Meredith St, Perth Amboy 520 10/14/2019 $1

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