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397 Washington St.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 173, Lot 24.01

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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$9,5642024 tax bill
$10,0742025 at new rate
$317,000Assessed 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 87% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$590,000 on October 16, 2024This property's last sale
284Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
302 Washington St.Same streetMay 2024$600,0001914
279 Washington St.Same streetApr 2024$390,0001909
193 Washington St.Same streetFeb 2024$157,8821899
189 Washington St.Same streetOct 2023$395,0001890
432 Broadhead Pl.Mar 2024$363,0001919
265 Barclay St.Aug 2024$265,0001919

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
173 / 24.01
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1919
Building
2S-B-CL-4U
Dwelling units
4
Lot size
0.05 acres
Land value
$85,400
Improvement value
$231,600
County
Middlesex County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 397 Washington St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $9,564, on an assessed value of $317,000.

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 87% 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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