487 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 487 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,886 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.059 acres (2,574 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$257,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill$8,069 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00197-0000-00023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00197-0000-00023
Alternative APN
  • 160019700023

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,886 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area2,574 sqft (0.059 acres)
Lot Dimensions103 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address487 COMPTON AVE
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861-3038
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-25
Legal Description25X103
Legal SubdivisionFAIR VIEW PARK
Legal Block197
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract4200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address487 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3038
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5376 / 122
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Recording DateNov 16, 2018
Property Address487 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3038
Document Number0000098855
Book / Page017352 / 001505
Instrument DateNov 1, 2018
Instrument98855
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2018
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$230.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address489 COMPTON AVE PERTH AMBOY NJ 088613038, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3038

Mortgage

Document Number98856
DateNov 16, 2018
Book Page017352/001510
Instrument98856
Lender
NameSANTANDER BK NA
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 15, 2048

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$253,900 (-) Land $96,800 Building $157,100$253,900 (-) Land $96,800 Building $157,100
2025$8,069.00 (+5.34%)$253,900 (-) Land $96,800 Building $157,100$253,900 (-) Land $96,800 Building $157,100
2024$7,660.00 (+1.42%)
2023$253,900 Land $96,800 Building $157,100$253,900 Land $96,800 Building $157,100
2022$7,553.00

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

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 USA.

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