74 Jefferson St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 74 Jefferson St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,031 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,711 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$359,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00127-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00127-0000-00013`
Alternative APN	`160012700013`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,031 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,711 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	74 JEFFERSON ST
City	PERTH AMBOY
State	NJ
Zip	08861-4396
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-25
Legal Description	42X136
Legal Block	127
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	PERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	4900

Owner

74 Jefferson St is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	39 BEECHWOOD PL, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5913
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201823348
Deed Book / Page	17119 / 64
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2018
Property Address	74 JEFFERSON ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4396
Document Number	0000023348
Book / Page	017119 / 000064
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	23348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2018
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$359.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 JEFFERSON ST PERTH AMBOY NJ 088614396, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4396

Mortgage

Document Number	23349
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Book Page	017119/000070
Instrument	23349

Lender

Name	CASON HM LNS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 74 Jefferson St was $11,266, 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		$354,500 (-) Land $91,200 Building $263,300	$354,500 (-) Land $91,200 Building $263,300
2025	$11,266.00 (+5.34%)	$354,500 Land $91,200 Building $263,300	$354,500 Land $91,200 Building $263,300
2024	$10,695.00
2023		$354,500 Land $91,200 Building $263,300	$354,500 Land $91,200 Building $263,300
2022	$10,546.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 74 Jefferson 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 74 Jefferson 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