Last Sold Price
4 beds
144 Rector St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Description

Beautiful turn of the Century Colonial home in the picturesque Waterfront neighborhood The layout is perfect for entertaining with a large formal living room & formal dining room The eat-in kitchen has been updated with tons of cabinets and counter space The custom mural paintings in the kitchen are famous landmarks in Perth Amboy. They were painted by local artist Thomas Ward The second floor features three large bedrooms and a full bathroom The third floor has the fourth bedroom plus extra space...Beautiful turn of the Century Colonial home in the picturesque Waterfront neighborhood The layout is perfect for entertaining with a large formal living room & formal dining room The eat-in kitchen has been updated with tons of cabinets and counter space The custom mural paintings in the kitchen are famous landmarks in Perth Amboy. They were painted by local artist Thomas Ward The second floor features three large bedrooms and a full bathroom The third floor has the fourth bedroom plus extra space and a storage room The full basement provides plenty of storage This home has a front porch and back deck both are perfect for relaxing in the warmer months Home is located one street over from the restored Waterfront and restaurants This is a must see home
LISTING CLOSED: 09/13/2017 08:00 PM

  1. Listed by EMILY J ZIZNEWSKI • RE/MAX COMPETITIVE EDGE

Property Details for 144 Rector Street

Status
MLS #
1720492
Days on Market
47
Taxes
$7,410 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1899
Lot Size
0.08 AC / 3,402 SF
Architectural Style
Colonial
Year Built
1899
Subdivision Name
Waterfront

Location

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Building Information for 144 Rector Street

Stories3Year Built1899Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,402 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,092 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,474

Property Taxes

$618

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 144 Rector Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • State Or Province: NJ
Parking
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage: No
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $7,410.00
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association Fee2: $0
  • Association Fee2 Frequency: Monthly
  • Other Fees: $.00
  • Monthly Payment: $.00
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Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
  • Levels: Two
  • Living Area: 0.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0781
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0781
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 34 x 100
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3402.0
Property and Assessments
  • Water Source: Public
  • Parcel Number: 1600026000000031
  • Photos Count: 25
  • Property Attached: No
Utilities
  • Senior Community: No
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Underground Utilities
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Flooring: Parquet, Wood
  • Heating: Radiators-Steam
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Dining Room, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main, 2 Bedrooms, Other Room(s)
  • Postal Code: 08861
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Basement: Full
  • Basement Area: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Features: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range/Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 7.0
Exterior Features
  • Service: Garbage Included In Tax
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Stories: 3
  • Stories Total: 3
Multi Family
Income & Expenses Information
  • Maintenance Expense: $0

Property History for 144 Rector Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 13, 2017

Sold

CJMLS #1720492

$290,000
Sep 13, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #620651812

$290,000
Jun 13, 2017

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #1720492

$299,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/13/2017

Sold

CJMLS #1720492

$290,000
09/13/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #620651812

$290,000
06/13/2017

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #1720492

$299,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 144 Rector Street

Taxable ValueLand$125,600Additions$167,200Total$292,800
Tax Record2025$9,305 ($775 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,253 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,253 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,402 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1899Year Renovated1899ZoningR50CountyMIDDLESEXAPN16-00026-0000-00031

Schools near 144 Rector Street

This home is within Perth Amboy Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 4 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Robert N Wilentz Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Dual Language School
Public4 to 8

Perth Amboy High School
Public9 to 12

Samuel E Shull Middle School
Public6 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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