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253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 Property Information

253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 253 2nd Street, South Amboy
Zip code 08879
County Middlesex
Municipality South Amboy City
Block 57
Lot 6

Sales & Tax Overview for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

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Sale date 01/14/2022
Sale price $410,000
Arm's length
Property tax $7,053

Lot & Building Information for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

Building sqft 1,856
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.087
Year built 1914
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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About 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879?

253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 was built in 1914 and has a total of 1,856 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $219,800, the tax amount paid for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 is $7,070.

When was 253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 last sold and what was the last sale price?

253 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 was last sold in 01/14/2022 for $410,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/14/2022 $410,000
10/18/2019 $290,000
04/18/2012 $218,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/14/2022 - D
01/25/2022 - R
Mortgage 02/01/2052
01/14/2022 - D
01/25/2022 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/08/2021 - D
09/23/2021 - R
Mortgage 09/01/2050
07/28/2020 - D
08/12/2021 - R
Mortgage 08/01/2050
10/18/2019 - D
10/28/2019 - R
Mortgage 11/01/2049
10/18/2019 - D
10/28/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/18/2012 - D
05/01/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/08/2008 - D
06/10/2010 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,053
Market value $219,800

Assessment History for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $219,800 $219,800 3.209 $7,053 +3.92%
2023 $219,800 $219,800 3.088 $6,787 +5.25%
2022 $219,800 $219,800 2.934 $6,449 +1.70%
2021 $219,800 $219,800 2.885 $6,341 +2.41%
2020 $219,800 $219,800 2.817 $6,192 +1.62%

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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)
St. Mary Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.07
St. Mary Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.07
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 188 0.17
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 188 0.17
South Amboy Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 580 0.29

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 0.07
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 188 0.17
South Amboy High School 3 Public 6-12 571 0.56
Mc Ginnis Middle School 2 Public 5-8 1,230 1.83
ICOB Academy - Cliffwood Beach NR Private K-7 0 2.36

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cardinal Mccarrick High School NR Private 9-12 284 0.12
South Amboy High School 3 Public 6-12 571 0.56
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy NR Private 9-11 0 1.85
War Memorial High School 4 Public 9-12 1,750 2.25
Perth Amboy Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 264 2.36

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Neighbors for 253 2nd Street, South Amboy

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
259 2nd St, South Amboy 1,874
271 2nd St, South Amboy 4,126 08/05/2015 $1
186 N Broadway, South Amboy 1,452 01/06/2016 $320,000
269 2nd St, South Amboy 1,716 01/25/2023 $410,000
207 2nd St, South Amboy 1,316 11/05/2025 $1
247 2nd St, South Amboy 2,088 08/27/2024 $1
255 2nd St, South Amboy 2,300 03/23/2006 $256,500
264 2nd St, South Amboy 994 08/28/2006 $350,000
262 2nd St, South Amboy 964 01/07/2015 $150,000
252 2nd St, South Amboy 1,580 05/13/2024 $10
274 2nd St, South Amboy 3,989 03/26/2010 $325,000
256-258 2nd St, South Amboy 1,274 06/17/2024 $610,000
188 N Broadway, South Amboy 1,920 10/19/2020 $250,000
190 N Broadway, South Amboy 3,300 12/04/1997 $1
249 2nd St, South Amboy 1,916 08/13/2020 $299,000
245 2nd St, South Amboy 2,820 10/27/2022 $200,000
263 2nd St, South Amboy 1,522 03/15/1995 $1
270 2nd St, South Amboy 1,190 10/04/2002 $98,000
268 2nd St, South Amboy 1,190 11/29/1995 $74,000
267 2nd St, South Amboy 1,746

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