514 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 514 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,124 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$9,060 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00281-0000-00033

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00281-0000-00033
Alternative APN
  • 160028100033

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,124 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address514 COMPTON AVE
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861-3039
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-25
Legal Description25X100
Legal SubdivisionFAIR VIEW PARK PROPERTY/HANSON
Legal Block281
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract4200

Owner

514 Compton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2011.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address514 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3039
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 8, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20118056
Deed Book / Page6276 / 597
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address514 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3039
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address514 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3039

Mortgage

Document Number0000104500
DateOct 26, 2020
Book Page18092/1912
Instrument2020104500
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45227
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term271 Months
DueMay 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 514 Compton Ave was $9,060, up 5.3% from the year before.

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$285,100 (-) Land $96,400 Building $188,700$285,100 (-) Land $96,400 Building $188,700
2025$9,060.00 (+5.34%)$285,100 Land $96,400 Building $188,700$285,100 Land $96,400 Building $188,700
2024$8,601.00
2023$285,100 Land $96,400 Building $188,700$285,100 Land $96,400 Building $188,700
2022$8,481.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 514 Compton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 514 Compton Ave 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 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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