Google street view image for 228 Rector St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Off market sep 1998 for $50K

$403,358

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $331/mo

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228 Rector St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

About this home

228 Rector St is a 1,821 square foot house on a 1,498 square foot lot. - it last sold on September 21, 1998 for $50,000. Based on Redfin's Perth Amboy data, we estimate the home's value is $403,358.

Single-familyProperty Type

1909Year Built

1,498 sq ftLot Size

$222Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$403,358

$353K since sold in September 1998$8,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 19.5% lower than the average sale price ($501K) of 5 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$575,000
A
4 beds2 baths1,598 sq ft
158 Gordon St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
SOLD MAY 4, 2026
$420,000
B
4 beds2 baths1,709 sq ft
107 Market St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
SOLD OCT 12, 2026
$555,000
C
4 beds2 baths1,546 sq ft
610 Cortlandt St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$485,000
D
3 beds1.5 baths1,500 sq ft
358 Stanford St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$470,000
E
3 beds1.5 baths1,802 sq ft
284 Washington St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

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Market trends in 08861, NJ

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

102.9%

+1.3% MoM

Median sale price

$492K

$15K MoM

Avg. days on market

95d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

3 MoM

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Sale history for 228 Rector St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$6,464 (+5.3%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2024

$6,137 (+0.2%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2023

$6,124 (+1.2%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2022

$6,051 (−0.1%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2021

$6,059

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2020

$6,057 (−0.4%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2019

$6,080 (+0.9%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2018

$6,027 (+0.2%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2017

$6,015 (+2.7%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2016

$5,857 (−1.3%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2014

$5,935 (+2.9%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2013

$5,770 (−3.8%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2011

$5,998 (+7.9%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2010

$5,557 (+3.7%)

$110,100 + $115,800

$225,900

2009

$5,361

$110,100 + $115,800

$225,900

Tax history for 228 Rector St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$6,464 (+5.3%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2024

$6,137 (+0.2%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2023

$6,124 (+1.2%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2022

$6,051 (−0.1%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2021

$6,059

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2020

$6,057 (−0.4%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2019

$6,080 (+0.9%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2018

$6,027 (+0.2%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2017

$6,015 (+2.7%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2016

$5,857 (−1.3%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2014

$5,935 (+2.9%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2013

$5,770 (−3.8%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2011

$5,998 (+7.9%)

$87,600 + $115,800

$203,400

2010

$5,557 (+3.7%)

$110,100 + $115,800

$225,900

2009

$5,361

$110,100 + $115,800

$225,900

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Exterior

Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Brick

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,821
# of Stories: 2.5

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,498
Legal Lot Number: 24.02
Legal Block Number: 49
Municipality Name: PERTH AMBOY CITY
Acres: 0.0344
Depth Footage: 100
Front Footage: 15
Zoning Code: R-50
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PERTH AMBOY CITY

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,821
Stories: 2.5
Lot Size: 1,498 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1909
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1600049 00024 02

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Robert N Wilentz Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

4/10

Mc Ginnis Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

4/10

Perth Amboy High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi

1/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

8/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$384,000 – $464,000

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Home values near 228 Rector St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
221 Rector Street Unit 1, Perth Amboy, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1729 Sq. Ft.	$393,746
215 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1766 Sq. Ft.	$539,298

Address	Redfin Estimate
229 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2317 Sq. Ft.	$602,540
246 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$568,524

Address	Redfin Estimate
227 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3253 Sq. Ft.	—
242 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$565,354

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