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538 Hartford St.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Vacant land · Block 241, Lot 12

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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$1,6052024 tax bill
$1,6912025 at new rate
$53,200Assessed value
$2,957Perth Amboy City median
$3.1782025 rate

Among 185 vacant lots in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $2,957. This bill is lower than about 73% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$36,000 on January 17, 2024This property's last sale
5Similar sales since 2023
$90,600Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
40 Buckingham Ave.Nov 2023$100,000
99 Pearl Pl.Feb 2024$65,000
101 Pearl Pl.Feb 2024$65,000
424 Steadman Pl.Jun 2024$143,0002025
176 Brighton Ave.Sep 2024$90,600

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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  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Perth Amboy City.
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Property record

Block / lot
241 / 12
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Building
VACANT LAND
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$53,200
Improvement value
$0
County
Middlesex County

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  • 40 Buckingham Ave.$5,732 tax
  • 534 Hartford St.$6,824 tax
  • 536 Hartford St.$8,442 tax
  • 540 Hartford St.$5,473 tax
  • 542 Hartford St.$6,788 tax
  • 544 Hartford St.$1,228 tax
  • 548 Hartford St.$8,309 tax
  • 550 Hartford St.$6,957 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 538 Hartford St.?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $1,605, on an assessed value of $53,200.

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

Among 185 vacant lots in Perth Amboy City, the typical (median) tax bill is $2,957. This bill is lower than about 73% 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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