500 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 500 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,890 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.051 acres (2,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$359,900 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill$8,380 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00281-0000-00041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00281-0000-00041
Alternative APN
  • 160028100041

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,890 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,200 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions88 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement

Location & Zoning

Street Address500 COMPTON AVE
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861-5018
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-25
Legal Description25X88
Legal SubdivisionFAIR VIEW PARK
Legal Block281
Legal Lot Number41
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
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 Address11 LARCH ST, PORT READING, NJ 07064-1305
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200714902
Deed Book / Page5872 / 757
Last Transfer DateAug 27, 2014
Transfer Doc201409040138
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$263,700 (-) Land $95,200 Building $168,500$263,700 (-) Land $95,200 Building $168,500
2025$8,380.00 (+5.33%)$263,700 (-) Land $95,200 Building $168,500$263,700 (-) Land $95,200 Building $168,500
2024$7,956.00 (+1.41%)
2023$263,700 Land $95,200 Building $168,500$263,700 Land $95,200 Building $168,500
2022$7,845.00

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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