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493 Brace Ave.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 281, Lot 13

Watchdog Score

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72/100

Favorable tax position

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

  • RRecourse68
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden76
  • UUniformity66
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$5,132Latest annual tax
$5,6662025 estimate
$178,300Assessed 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 91% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$115,000 on June 27, 2012This property's last sale
285Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
515 Brace Ave.Same streetNov 2024$465,0001957
448 Brace Ave.Same streetNov 2024$317,0001929
442 Brace Ave.Same streetDec 2023$354,0001917
559 Groom St.Apr 2024$430,0001919
647 Convery Blvd.Jun 2024$519,0001929
558 Compton Ave.Sep 2024$88,5071919

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
281 / 13
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1899
Building
2S-V-CL-1U
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.05 acres
Land value
$91,000
Improvement value
$87,300
County
Middlesex County

Same block

  • 559 Groom St.$6,064 tax
  • 484 Compton Ave.$5,271 tax
  • 487 Brace Ave.$7,787 tax
  • 489 Brace Ave.$4,848 tax
  • 491 Brace Ave.$5,883 tax
  • 495 Brace Ave.$7,319 tax
  • 499 Brace Ave.$8,810 tax
  • 501 Brace Ave.$7,380 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 493 Brace Ave.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,132, on an assessed value of $178,300.

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 91% 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 72 (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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