159 Broad St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 159 Broad St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,299 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$95,000 (Mar 1995)
Tax Bill$9,134 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00149-0000-00028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00149-0000-00028
Alternative APN
  • 160014900028

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,299 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 BROAD ST
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861-3441
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-25
Legal Description25X100
Legal Block149
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract4600

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address159 BROAD ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3441
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page4222 / 241
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityPerth Amboy City
Unified School DistrictPerth Amboy City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$287,400 (-) Land $76,400 Building $211,000$287,400 (-) Land $76,400 Building $211,000
2025$9,134.00 (+5.35%)$287,400 (-) Land $76,400 Building $211,000$287,400 (-) Land $76,400 Building $211,000
2024$8,670.00 (+1.4%)
2023$287,400 Land $76,400 Building $211,000$287,400 Land $76,400 Building $211,000
2022$8,550.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemPERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 52,328 people · EPA ID NJ1216001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityGross alpha radiation
not recorded as resolved · Jan 2026
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2019
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting4
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 848 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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