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87 High St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Property Records

Middlesex County and Perth Amboy City property record for 87 High St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4,687 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.264 acres (11,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$290,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill$12,645 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00023-0000-00048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00023-0000-00048
Alternative APN
  • 160002300048

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,687 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,500 sqft (0.264 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address87 HIGH ST
CityPERTH AMBOY
StateNJ
Zip08861
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR50
Legal Description100X115 AV.
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number48
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPERTH AMBOY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract5000

Owner

87 High St is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address197 HIGH ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4709
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 16, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20197672
Deed Book / Page17411 / 1255
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Recording DateJan 31, 2019
Property Address87 HIGH ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
Document Number0000007672
Book / Page017411 / 001255
Instrument DateJan 24, 2019
Instrument7672
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2019
Title CompanyMAD TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$290.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address87 HIGH ST PERTH AMBOY NJ 08861, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 87 High St was $12,645, up 5.3% from the year before.

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$397,900 (-) Land $187,800 Building $210,100$397,900 (-) Land $187,800 Building $210,100
2025$12,645.00 (+5.34%)$397,900 Land $187,800 Building $210,100$397,900 Land $187,800 Building $210,100
2024$12,004.00
2023$397,900 Land $187,800 Building $210,100$397,900 Land $187,800 Building $210,100
2022$11,837.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 87 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 87 High 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 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 291 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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