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12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879 Property Information

12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879 Property Information

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12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879
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Address

Primary address 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy
Zip code 08879
County Middlesex
Municipality Sayreville Borough
Block 417.03
Lot 8

Sales & Tax Overview for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

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Sale date 05/15/2013
Sale price $1
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Property tax $7,229

Lot & Building Information for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

Building sqft 1,044
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1947
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Zoning district Residential 10000 S.F. Lots (R-10)
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About 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879?

12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879 was built in 1947 and has a total of 1,044 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $115,500, the tax amount paid for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879 is $7,229.

When was 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879 last sold and what was the last sale price?

12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879 was last sold in 05/15/2013 for $1.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/15/2013 $1
08/13/2012 $209,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
05/15/2013 - D
06/03/2013 - R
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08/13/2012 - D
10/09/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,229
Market value $115,500

Assessment History for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $115,500 $115,500 6.259 $7,229 +2.52%
2024 $115,500 $115,500 6.105 $7,051 +2.85%
2023 $115,500 $115,500 5.936 $6,856 +7.05%
2022 $115,500 $115,500 5.545 $6,404 +1.11%
2021 $115,500 $115,500 5.484 $6,334 +2.60%

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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)
Arleth Elementary School 6 Public K-3 486 0.80
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School 7 Public K-3 479 0.82
South Amboy Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 580 0.87
South Amboy Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 580 0.87
St. Mary Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.91

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Mary Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.91
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 188 1.06
South Amboy High School 3 Public 6-12 571 1.08
New Road School NR Private 1-12 120 1.64
Sayreville Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,349 1.79

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cardinal Mccarrick High School NR Private 9-12 284 0.86
South Amboy High School 3 Public 6-12 571 1.08
War Memorial High School 4 Public 9-12 1,750 1.51
New Road School NR Private 1-12 120 1.64
New Road School NR Private 130 1.84

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Neighbors for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy

Here are the neighbors for 12 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
16 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,047 05/15/2007 $280,000
20 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,140 11/02/2010 $1
22 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,272 03/29/2021 $10
21 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 753 05/10/2006 $345,000
32 Grover Ave, South Amboy 994
6 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,044 02/13/2007 $1
18 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 804 04/10/1997 $83,333
751 Bordentown Ave, South Amboy 1,424 05/21/1995 $143,000
8 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,008 12/04/2002 $232,000
14 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,008 04/30/1998 $1
2 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,604 10/22/2002 $167,500
30 Grover Ave, South Amboy 1,250 09/26/1994 $139,000
10 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 1,032 03/26/2013 $265,000
4 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 712 01/16/2014 $209,300
749 Bordentown Ave, South Amboy 966 06/20/2022 $113,522
745 Bordentown Ave, South Amboy 1,148 02/28/1990
34 Grover Ave, South Amboy 1,255 01/31/2025 $539,000
36 Grover Ave, South Amboy 926
747 Bordentown Ave, South Amboy 803 02/28/1991 $1
19 Merritt Ave, South Amboy 828 11/02/2020 $370,000

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