555 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 555 Compton Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details988 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.059 acres (2,574 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$246,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$6,388 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00196-0000-00030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00196-0000-00030
Alternative APN
  • 160019600030

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area988 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1907
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area2,574 sqft (0.059 acres)
Lot Dimensions103 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address555 COMPTON AVE
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861-3006
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-50
Legal Description25X103
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW PARK
Legal Block196
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract4100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address555 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 20, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201974197
Deed Book / Page17616 / 345
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Recording DateSep 12, 2019
Property Address555 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006
Document Number2019074197
Book / Page17616 / 0345
Map ReferenceMAP 408-193
Instrument DateJul 12, 2019
Instrument2019074197
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 2, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,293.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address380 RIDGELEY ST, 380, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3250

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address555 COMPTON AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-3006

Mortgage

Document Number2019074198
DateSep 12, 2019
Instrument2019074198
Lender
NameSANTANDER BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueAug 1, 2049

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$201,000 (-) Land $111,800 Building $89,200$201,000 (-) Land $111,800 Building $89,200
2025$6,388.00 (+5.34%)$201,000 (-) Land $111,800 Building $89,200$201,000 (-) Land $111,800 Building $89,200
2024$6,064.00 (+1.42%)
2023$201,000 Land $111,800 Building $89,200$201,000 Land $111,800 Building $89,200
2022$5,979.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 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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