178 Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 178 Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details2,649 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN16-00027-0000-00011-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00027-0000-00011-01
Alternative APNs
  • 16000270000000110001
  • 1600027000000011A

Interior

Building Area2,649 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions242 ft deep x 99 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1600027000000011A
Street Address178 FRONT ST
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeR50
Legal Description99X242 AVG 11.02 PARKING AREA
Legal Block27
Legal Lot Number11.1
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract5000

Owner

178 Front St, a public works property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address260 HIGH ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4451
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
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

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$554,300 (-) Land $531,200 Building $23,100$554,300 (-) Land $531,200 Building $23,100
2025$554,300 Land $531,200 Building $23,100$554,300 Land $531,200 Building $23,100
2023$554,300 Land $531,200 Building $23,100$554,300 Land $531,200 Building $23,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Front St in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone VE
high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2007–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 5
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 178 Front St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 291 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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