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538 High St.

Perth Amboy City, NJ · Middlesex County · Residential · Block 242, Lot 11

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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$5,5512024 tax bill
$5,8482025 at new rate
$184,000Assessed 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 lower than about 85% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$138,000 on March 8, 2016This property's last sale
285Similar sales since 2023
$420,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
410 High St.Same streetApr 2024$690,0001890
344 High St.Same streetMar 2024$317,5001969
122 High St.Same streetOct 2024$560,0001904
131 High St.Same streetJun 2024$296,0001924
543 Hartford St.Sep 2024$365,0001890
136 Pearl Pl.Apr 2024$559,9002007

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
242 / 11
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1919
Building
1.5SF
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.07 acres
Land value
$75,800
Improvement value
$108,200
County
Middlesex County

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  • 545 Hartford St.$5,654 tax
  • 518 High St.$6,185 tax
  • 543 Hartford St.$4,779 tax
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Questions

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

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $5,551, on an assessed value of $184,000.

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 lower than about 85% 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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