553 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 553 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,392 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,193 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$420,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$9,998 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00196-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00196-0000-00028`
Alternative APN	`160019600028`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,392 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,193 sqft (0.073 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 31 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 COMPTON AVE
City	PERTH AMBOY
State	NJ
Zip	08861-3006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-50
Legal Description	31X103
Legal Block	196
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	PERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
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	553 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Jun 20, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5784 / 241
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	553 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006
Document Number	0000015317
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 COMPTON AVE PERTH AMBOY NJ 088613006, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015317
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Book Page	016825/000200
Instrument	15317

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410-8000

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2047

June 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	553 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006
Document Number	0000000711
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 COMPTON AVE PERTH AMBOY NJ 088613006, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000711
Date	Jul 24, 2017
Book Page	000252/000168
Instrument	711

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$314,600 (-) Land $114,600 Building $200,000	$314,600 (-) Land $114,600 Building $200,000
2025	$9,998.00 (+5.34%)	$314,600 (-) Land $114,600 Building $200,000	$314,600 (-) Land $114,600 Building $200,000
2024	$9,491.00 (+1.41%)
2023		$314,600 Land $114,600 Building $200,000	$314,600 Land $114,600 Building $200,000
2022	$9,359.00

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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