61 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 61 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,344 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.034 acres (1,459 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,500 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$7,945 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00055-0000-00016-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00055-0000-00016-02`
Alternative APNs	`16000550000000160002` `1600055000000016B`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	1,459 sqft (0.034 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1600055000000016B
Street Address	61 SMITH ST
City	PERTH AMBOY
State	NJ
Zip	08861-4425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-MM
Legal Description	1461 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	BAYSIDE VILLA
Legal Block	55
Legal Lot Number	16.2
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	PERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	4900

Owner

61 Smith St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	61 SMITH ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20094840
Deed Book / Page	6052 / 42
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	61 SMITH ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4425
Document Number	0000016474
Book / Page	007048 / 000642
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	16474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$139.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 SMITH ST PERTH AMBOY NJ 088614425, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4425

Mortgage

Document Number	20432
Date	Sep 29, 2017
Book Page	016907/000817
Instrument	20432

Lender

Name	ABSOLUTE HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WOODLAND PARK, NJ 07424

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 61 Smith St was $7,945, up 5.3% from the year before.

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		$250,000 (-) Land $84,000 Building $166,000	$250,000 (-) Land $84,000 Building $166,000
2025	$7,945.00 (+5.34%)	$250,000 Land $84,000 Building $166,000	$250,000 Land $84,000 Building $166,000
2024	$7,542.00
2023		$250,000 Land $84,000 Building $166,000	$250,000 Land $84,000 Building $166,000
2022	$7,437.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 61 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1984–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 15
Most Recent Claim	May 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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

The area around 61 Smith St 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 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 848 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20