552 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 552 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,377 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$6,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Feb 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00285-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00285-0000-00005`
Alternative APN	`160028500005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,377 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	552 COMPTON AVE
City	PERTH AMBOY
State	NJ
Zip	08861-3007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-50
Legal Description	25X100
Legal Subdivision	FAIR VIEW PARK
Legal Block	285
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	PERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	4100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	552 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Feb 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014153
Deed Book / Page	6556 / 797
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	552 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000368
Date	Jan 3, 2024
Book Page	19372/850
Instrument	2024000368

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	270 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2046

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	552 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009710
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Book Page	19151/996
Instrument	2023009710

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	281 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Perth Amboy City
Unified School District	Perth Amboy City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$215,300 (-) Land $111,400 Building $103,900	$215,300 (-) Land $111,400 Building $103,900
2025	$6,842.00 (+5.33%)	$215,300 (-) Land $111,400 Building $103,900	$215,300 (-) Land $111,400 Building $103,900
2024	$6,496.00 (+1.42%)
2023		$215,300 Land $111,400 Building $103,900	$215,300 Land $111,400 Building $103,900
2022	$6,405.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	PERTH AMBOY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 52,328 people · EPA ID NJ1216001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Gross alpha radiation not recorded as resolved · Jan 2026 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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

Provider	Max 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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