Showings start 1/15! Welcome to 234 John Street in South Amboy, NJa beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home with modern upgrades for comfortable living. The bright kitchen, updated in 2022, features white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The finished basement, completed in 2024 with a separate entrance, offers extra living space. One bedroom upstairs includes a laundry area for added convenience. The fenced backyard is perfect for relaxing or entertaining, and the rebuilt front porch boosts curb appeal. Additional perks include storage under the deck, a private driveway, and all-new windows installed from 2017-2018. Located near downtown, trains, and ferries, commuting is a breeze. Some photos are virtually staged. Sellers have the CO in handschedule your showing today!
Sold for $451,000
$451,000
234 John St, South Amboy, NJ 08879
2beds
1,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
3,998 Square Feet Lot
$468,700 Zestimate®
$376/sqft
$2,918 Estimated rent
Home value
$468,700
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CLAUDIA E. DUNN,
BEST REALTY 732-819-8895
Source: All Jersey MLS,MLS#: 2560854M
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Granite/Corian Countertops, Separate Dining Area
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Baseboard Electric, Baseboard, Zoned
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range/Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Dining Room, Bath Half, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bath Full, Laundry Room, Unfinished/Other Room, Beamed Ceilings, Other Room(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Basement: Full, Other Room(s), Recreation Room
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: See Remarks
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,200
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: 1 Car Width
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 3,998 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40X100
- Features: See Remarks
Details
- Parcel number: 2000044000000037
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, See Remarks
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: South Amboy
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $376/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $196,600
- Annual tax amount: $6,309
- Date on market: 1/15/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | Sold | $451,000+4.9%$376/sqft |
Source:  All Jersey MLS #2560854M Report a problem | ||
| 1/24/2025 | Contingent | $430,000$358/sqft |
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| 1/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $430,000$358/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2560854M Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2354207M Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $430,000+1333.3%$358/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2354207M Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2018 | Sold | $30,000-81.3%$25/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2015 | Sold | $160,000-3%$133/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2014 | Listed for sale | $165,000-26.7%$138/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Signature Properties #1506262 Report a problem | ||
| 2/14/2012 | Listing removed | $225,000$188/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Platinum I #200117 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2011 | Price change | $225,000-4.3%$188/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Platinum #200117 Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/2011 | Listed for sale | $235,000+17.5%$196/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Platinum #200117 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2004 | Sold | $200,000$167/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,309 | $196,600 |
| 2024 | $6,309 +3.9% | $196,600 |
| 2023 | $6,071 +5.2% | $196,600 |
| 2022 | $5,768 +1.7% | $196,600 |
| 2021 | $5,672 +2.4% | $196,600 |
| 2020 | $5,538 +2.5% | $196,600 |
| 2019 | $5,405 | $196,600 |
| 2018 | $5,405 +4.2% | $196,600 |
| 2017 | $5,184 -0.7% | $196,600 |
| 2016 | $5,222 +3.5% | $196,600 |
| 2015 | $5,043 +2.8% | $196,600 |
| 2014 | $4,905 +6.8% | $196,600 |
| 2013 | $4,593 +4% | $196,600 |
| 2012 | $4,418 +3.7% | $196,600 |
| 2011 | $4,260 +5.3% | $196,600 |
| 2010 | $4,044 +13.7% | $196,600 |
| 2009 | $3,556 | $196,600 |
| 2008 | -- | $196,600 |
| 2007 | $11,239 +45.1% | $196,600 |
| 2006 | $7,748 +11.8% | $196,600 |
| 2005 | $6,932 | $196,600 +435.7% |
| 2004 | -- | $36,700 |
| 2003 | -- | $36,700 |
| 2002 | -- | $36,700 |
| 2001 | -- | $36,700 |
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Neighborhood: 08879
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