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256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 - Property report

Also known as: 256 Main St

Property image for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879

Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1914

Acreage

0.213

Sale price

$498,000

General information

Address

Primary address

256 Main Street

Alternate address(es)

256 Upper Main St

ZIP code

08879

County

Middlesex

Block

116

Lot

Municipality

1220

Parcel ID

116-16

Sales

Sale date

09/21/2021

Sale price

$498,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026

Current property tax

$10,050

Building

Property type

Residential (2)

Building sq. ft.

2,313

Year built

1914

Exterior structural material

Lot

Acreage

0.213

Area overview

Walk score

70 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

0 /100. Minimal Transit

Bike score

50 /100. Bikeable

Broadband internet providers and speed map

Types of broadband connections

Ownership

Ownership information for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/21/2021	$498,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX
12/14/2005	$330,600	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXX	XXXXXXX,XXXXXX & XXXXXX-XX-XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/27/2021 - R 09/21/2021 - D	Mortgage	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
09/27/2021 - R 09/21/2021 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/05/2006 - R 12/14/2005 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXXX,XXXXXX & XXXXXX-XX-XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXX
08/29/2002 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2026

Property tax

$10,050

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$312,400

Land value

$135,400

Building value

$177,000

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025	$312,400	$312,400	3.217	$10,050	+0.25%
2024	$312,400	$312,400	3.209	$10,025	+3.92%
2023	$312,400	$312,400	3.088	$9,647	+5.25%
2022	$312,400	$312,400	2.934	$9,166	+1.70%
2021	$312,400	$312,400	2.885	$9,013	+2.41%
2020	$312,400	$312,400	2.817	$8,800	+1.62%
2019	$312,400	$312,400	2.772	$8,660	+0.84%
2018	$312,400	$312,400	2.749	$8,588	+1.63%
2017	$312,400	$312,400	2.705	$8,450	+2.58%
2016	$312,400	$312,400	2.637	$8,238	-0.72%

Permits

Permit information for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Mary Elementary School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.10
St. Mary Elementary School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.10
Sacred Heart Elementary School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	188	0.25
Sacred Heart Elementary School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	188	0.25
South Amboy Elementary School	4	Public	PK, K-5	580	0.38
South Amboy Elementary School	4	Public	PK, K-5	580	0.38
Robert N Wilentz Elementary School	5	Public	K-4	524	1.32
Harry S. Truman Elementary School	6	Public	K-3	440	1.36
Arleth Elementary School	6	Public	K-3	486	1.50
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School	7	Public	K-3	479	1.72

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Mary Elementary School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.10
Sacred Heart Elementary School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	188	0.25
South Amboy High School	3	Public	6-12	571	0.66
Mc Ginnis Middle School	2	Public	5-8	1,230	1.83
New Road School	NR	Private	1-12	120	2.39
Perth Amboy Catholic School	NR	Private	PK-8	220	2.43
ICOB Academy - Cliffwood Beach	NR	Private	K-7	0	2.45
Sayreville Middle School	4	Public	6-8	1,349	2.47
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School	1	Charter	7-12	376	2.57
Samuel E Shull Middle School	3	Public	5-8	1,310	2.62

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Cardinal Mccarrick High School	NR	Private	9-12	284	0.19
South Amboy High School	3	Public	6-12	571	0.66
Yeshiva Gedolah of Perth Amboy	NR	Private	9-11	0	1.86
War Memorial High School	4	Public	9-12	1,750	2.21
Perth Amboy Vocational School	6	Public	9-12	264	2.37
New Road School	NR	Private	1-12	120	2.39
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School	1	Charter	7-12	376	2.57
New Road School	NR	Private		130	2.74
Perth Amboy High School	2	Public	9-12	2,658	2.82
Center For Life Long Learning	NR	Public	PK, K-12	197	3.01

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879?

The development at 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 was built in 1914.

What is the total square footage of 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879?

256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 has a total of 2,313 square feet.

When was 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 last sold and what was the sale price?

256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 was last sold on 09/21/2021 for $498,000.

What is the assessed value of 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879?

256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 is currently assessed at $312,400.

What are the property taxes for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879?

The property taxes for 256 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 total $10,049.

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