24 Morton Dr, Lavallette, NJ 08735 Property Records

Ocean County and Lavallette Borough property record for 24 Morton Dr, Lavallette, NJ 08735

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,568 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$83,000 (Nov 1994)
Tax Bill	$8,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`16-00966-0000-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00966-0000-00009`
Alternative APN	`160096600009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,568 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,568 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	10,498 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	24 MORTON DR
City	LAVALLETTE
State	NJ
Zip	08735-2825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	75X140
Legal Block	966
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LAVALLETTE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	727001

Owner

24 Morton Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2020.

Source: Ocean County and Lavallette Borough records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 BIRCHWOOD RD, NEW MILFORD, NJ 07646-2513
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 1994 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5219 / 356
Last Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0179031059
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	24 MORTON DR, LAVALLETTE, NJ 08735-2825
Document Number	0179031059
Book / Page	017903 / 001059
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	53777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 BIRCHWOOD RD NEW MILFORD NJ 076462513, NEW MILFORD, NJ 07646-2513

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 24 Morton Dr was $8,129, up 7.2% from the year before.

Source: Ocean County and Lavallette Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean County
Municipality	Lavallette Borough
Unified School District	Lavallette Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$801,700 (-) Land $508,800 Building $292,900	$801,700 (-) Land $508,800 Building $292,900
2025	$8,129.00 (+7.19%)	$801,700 Land $508,800 Building $292,900	$801,700 Land $508,800 Building $292,900
2024	$7,584.00
2023		$801,700 Land $508,800 Building $292,900	$801,700 Land $508,800 Building $292,900
2022	$6,846.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 24 Morton Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	5.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 455 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	463 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	611 (1980–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 611
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 516 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 16 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 34 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 24 Morton Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LAVALLETTE WATER DEPT serves 25,000 people · EPA ID NJ1515001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20