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397 Summit Ave.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 442, Lot 23

Watchdog Score

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70/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden73
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$8,0552024 tax bill
$8,4852025 at new rate
$267,000Assessed 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 higher than about 64% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
285Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
409 Summit Ave.Same streetMay 2024$490,0001924
445 Summit Ave.Same streetOct 2023$475,0001924
344 Summit Ave.Same streetJul 2024$446,0001965
397 Leon Ave.May 2024$540,0001924
390 Wagner Ave.Jul 2024$545,0001954
422 Wagner Ave.May 2024$425,0001991

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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Property record

Block / lot
442 / 23
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1924
Building
2SB2U & 1S1UAG
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.11 acres
Land value
$98,000
Improvement value
$169,000
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 420 Leon Ave.$9,974 tax
  • 400 Leon Ave.$5,509 tax
  • 398 Leon Ave.$4,752 tax
  • 392 Leon Ave.$5,569 tax
  • 390 Leon Ave.$6,372 tax
  • 391 Summit Ave.$7,766 tax
  • 393 Summit Ave.$7,479 tax
  • 401 Summit Ave.$9,401 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 397 Summit Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,055, on an assessed value of $267,000.

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 higher than about 64% 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 70 (Favorable 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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