397 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 397 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,083 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$235,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill$9,175 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00204-0000-00009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00204-0000-00009
Alternative APN
  • 160020400009

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,083 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area5,049 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions101 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address397 COMPTON AVE
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861-3101
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-25
Legal Description50X101 10
Legal Block204
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract4200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address397 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3101
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 3, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20094742
Deed Book / Page6051 / 350
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address397 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3101
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2022
Title CompanySURETY TTL AGCY COASTAL REGI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000068761
DateMay 21, 2021
Book Page18456/286
Instrument2021068761
Lender
NameSANTANDER BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJun 1, 2041

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$288,700 (-) Land $102,800 Building $185,900$288,700 (-) Land $102,800 Building $185,900
2025$9,175.00 (+5.34%)$288,700 (-) Land $102,800 Building $185,900$288,700 (-) Land $102,800 Building $185,900
2024$8,710.00 (+1.42%)
2023$288,700 Land $102,800 Building $185,900$288,700 Land $102,800 Building $185,900
2022$8,588.00

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 1,216 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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