542 Kennedy St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
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$513,700
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ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ,
PETRA BEST REALTY LLC 732-442-1400
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Baseboard Hotwater
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range/Oven, Microwave, Water Heater
Features
- Kitchen, Living Room, Bath Full, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Attic
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Finished, Exterior Entry, Den, Recreation Room, Utility Room, Laundry Facilities
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,440
- Total interior livable area: 1,440 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 2 Car Width, Additional Parking, Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 100.00 x 50.00
- Features: Near Public Transit
Details
- Parcel number: 1600312000000003
- Zoning: C-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1909
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Perth Amboy
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $290/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $236,900
- Annual tax amount: $7,048
- Date on market: 3/2/2024
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2024 | Sold | $418,000-5%$290/sqft |
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| 4/1/2024 | Contingent | $440,000$306/sqft |
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| 3/18/2024 | Listed for sale | $440,000$306/sqft |
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| 3/7/2024 | Contingent | $440,000$306/sqft |
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| 3/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $440,000+76%$306/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/2016 | Listing removed | $250,000$174/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/2016 | Listed for sale | $250,000-17.9%$174/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2005 | Sold | $304,500+108.9%$211/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/1995 | Sold | $145,750$101/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,147 | $236,900 |
| 2024 | $7,147 +0.2% | $236,900 |
| 2023 | $7,133 +1.2% | $236,900 |
| 2022 | $7,048 +8.3% | $236,900 +8.4% |
| 2021 | $6,509 +0% | $218,500 |
| 2020 | $6,507 +0.5% | $218,500 |
| 2019 | $6,474 | $218,500 |
| 2018 | $6,474 +2.9% | $218,500 |
| 2017 | $6,293 -0.7% | $218,500 |
| 2016 | $6,337 -0.6% | $218,500 |
| 2015 | $6,376 +2.9% | $218,500 |
| 2014 | $6,199 +3.6% | $218,500 |
| 2013 | $5,982 -13.8% | $218,500 -2.1% |
| 2012 | $6,943 +7.9% | $223,200 -14.6% |
| 2011 | $6,433 +3.7% | $261,500 |
| 2010 | $6,205 +9% | $261,500 |
| 2009 | $5,693 | $261,500 |
| 2008 | -- | $261,500 |
| 2007 | $7,548 +1.2% | $261,500 +200.6% |
| 2006 | $7,457 +1.3% | $87,000 |
| 2005 | $7,358 +899.9% | $87,000 |
| 2004 | $736 | $87,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $87,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $87,000 |
| 2001 | -- | $87,000 |
Neighborhood: Amboy Avenue
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Nearby schools
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- 3/10James J. Flynn Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Samuel E Shull Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Perth Amboy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- Perth Amboy
- 08861
- Amboy Avenue
- 542 Kennedy St