$418,135Average Value$255Average Price per Sq Ft8Homes For Sale
Modern mixed-use community in Southwestern Perth Amboy
Along the Raritan River, Southwestern Perth Amboy is a compact neighborhood near shopping and dining. Residential and commercial areas take up the center of the community, while industrial sites, which make up nearly 60% of the neighborhood’s zoning, are found along the coast. Before becoming its own bustling New Jersey city, Perth Amboy was a resort town. Construction in the area increased in the late 1800s, and the city saw more redevelopment in the 1990s. The area today offers easy access to major thoroughfares and public transportation, a range of housing options and outdoor, coastal amenities. “Perth Amboy is a peninsula, so there’s a lot of recreation on the water,” says Yolanda Flores, a Realtor with Keller Williams by the Bay, who’s been selling homes in the area since 2014.
National-style homes starting in the $300,000s
Rental properties make up nearly 80% of available housing, but there are still single- and multi-family homes available to buy. National-style and Cape Cod homes that were primarily built in the early 1900s are packed tightly together with small backyards. Residents often have to rely on street parking in this neighborhood. Single-family homes typically sell for $300,000 to $500,000, while multi-family homes usually go for $450,000 to $750,000. Two-bedroom condos range from $200,000 to $300,000.
National-style and Cape Cod homes, built in the early 1900s, feature small backyards and tight spacing in Southwestern Perth Amboy.
Southwestern Perth Amboy’s residential charm is complemented by its historic architecture and affordability.
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Shopping and Dining on Smith Street
Most of the neighborhood’s shopping and dining, including plenty of small, local businesses, is concentrated along Smith Street. Joe's Meat Market is a local butcher shop that’s been in the area since 1976. Local dining options include SE Salio El Pollo with Peruvian dishes and El Meson Restaurant for Dominican plates. ShopRite is also in the north end for groceries.
Southwestern Perth Amboy offers many dining options, including SE Salio El Pollo for Peruvian cuisine.
El Meson Restaurant in Southwestern Perth Amboy serves authentic Dominican dishes in a cozy setting.
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Commuting to NYC by train,
Southwestern Perth Amboy gets a high walkability score and offers several ways to travel around the region. “There’s a large number of commuters here. Some are using mass transit, but most of them are just driving their own personal vehicles,” Flores says. Driving to Manhattan takes about an hour on Interstate 95, but can vary depending on traffic. The train ride to Penn Station in Manhattan takes about an hour on the North Jersey Coast Rail Line that runs through Perth Amboy Station. The train also runs to the Jersey Shore. Outerbridge Crossing gets commuters to Staten Island and Garden State Parkway leads to Newark and South Jersey. Raritan Bay Medical Center is less than a mile north. Newark Liberty International Airport is 15 miles north.
Fishing and boating around Raritan Bay
Perth Amboy’s location on the coast offers plenty of recreation opportunities on the water. Less than a mile south, Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park has sandy beaches, and the High Street Municipal Pier is a popular fishing spot. One mile east, boats can be parked at the Perth Amboy Harborside Marina or with the Raritan Yacht Club for direct access to the bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Southwestern Perth Amboy offers abundant water recreation, with sandy beaches at Sadowski Parkway Waterfront Park less than a mile south.
Boaters in Southwestern Perth Amboy can dock at the Perth Amboy Harborside Marina for convenient bay access.
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Academies at Perth Amboy High
Students may start at Lafayette Estates School #25, which earns a B-minus from Niche, before going to Fords Middle School, which gets a C-plus. Perth Amboy High School also receives a C-plus and offers specialized academies for communications and health sciences.
The Lafayette Estates School is for Southwestern Perth Amboy students in grades K through 5.
Perth Amboy High School educates Harbortown residents with specialized academies in communications and health sciences.
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Parks in this Area
Sadowski Park
High Street Municipal Fishing Pier
Harborside Marina
Patten Center Park
Duffy Park
Transit
Airport
Newark Liberty International
29 min drive
Bus
Smith St & Grace St
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Oak St & New Brunswick Ave
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Prospect St & Fayette St
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Smith St & Prospect St
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Convery Blvd & Fayette St
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Smith St & Convery Blvd
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Smith St & Herbert St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Southwestern Perth Amboy
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Southwestern Perth Amboy Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Southwestern Perth Amboy, Perth Amboy sell after 122 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Southwestern Perth Amboy, Perth Amboy over the last 12 months is $399,750, up 29% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,399
Median Age
37
Population under 18
27%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$42,108
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$58,771
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
63.6%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
57/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
86/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
46/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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