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405 Compton Ave.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 204, Lot 14

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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$6,8342024 tax bill
$7,1982025 at new rate
$226,500Assessed 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 61% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$175,000 on March 4, 2010This property's last sale
285Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
558 Compton Ave.Same streetSep 2024$88,5071919
524 Cornell St.Mar 2024$580,0001929
523 Cornell St.Oct 2024$420,0001929
497 Amboy Ave.Aug 2024$109,3451929
456 Neville St.Nov 2023$332,4001929
524 Groom St.Oct 2023$275,0001929

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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Property record

Block / lot
204 / 14
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1929
Building
2SF1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$97,000
Improvement value
$129,500
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 519 Amboy Ave.$7,555 tax
  • 399 Compton Ave.$7,883 tax
  • 401 Compton Ave.$5,781 tax
  • 403 Compton Ave.$6,671 tax
  • 407 Compton Ave.$7,527 tax
  • 409 Compton Ave.$7,452 tax
  • 415 Compton Ave.$6,426 tax
  • 417 Compton Ave.$9,160 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 405 Compton Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $6,834, on an assessed value of $226,500.

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 61% 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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