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396 Keene St.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 404, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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81/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$6,7762024 tax bill
$7,1382025 at new rate
$224,600Assessed value
$7,289Perth Amboy City median
$3.1782025 rate

Among 7,656 homes in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,289. This bill is lower than about 62% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$90,000 on July 12, 2012This property's last sale
285Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
318 Keene St.Same streetNov 2024$430,0001924
339 Keene St.Same streetApr 2024$143,5001924
283 Keene St.Same streetDec 2023$430,0001924
417 Grove St.Aug 2024$495,0001924
863 Pine St.Nov 2024$720,0001924
434 Lawrence St. Unit 10Nov 2023$222,5001985

Same property type in the same town, same street first. Prices come from the state tax list, which runs about a year behind, and can include sales between relatives or other non-market transfers.

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  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
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  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
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Property record

Block / lot
404 / 12
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1924
Building
2S-S-CL-2U
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.05 acres
Land value
$89,800
Improvement value
$134,800
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 418 Keene St.$8,598 tax
  • 398 Keene St.$7,684 tax
  • 392-394 Keene St.$12,521 tax
  • 388 Keene St.$10,176 tax
  • 417 Grove St.$9,911 tax
  • 415 Grove St.$6,366 tax
  • 411 Grove St.$4,744 tax
  • 407 Grove St.$5,225 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 396 Keene St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,776, on an assessed value of $224,600.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Perth Amboy City?

Among 7,656 homes in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $7,289. This bill is lower than about 62% of them.

What is the Watchdog Score?

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework, rates a property's tax position from 0 to 100 using six kinds of public evidence. Higher is better. This property scores 81 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Middlesex County Board of Taxation. In most towns the deadline is April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later.

Does Watchdog show who owns this property?

No. Watchdog does not show owner names or mailing addresses. Everything on this page comes from public tax and parcel records.

Source: New Jersey MOD-IV tax list and NJ Office of GIS parcel data, refreshed monthly (last refresh October 2026). Town tax rates from the NJ Division of Taxation. Watchdog does not show owner names. How we get our numbers

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