242 E Long Branch Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 Property Records

Ocean County and Ocean Gate Borough property record for 242 E Long Branch Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 980 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,399 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,430 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`22-00040-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00040-0000-00008`
Alternative APNs	`2200040000001917` `220004000008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,540 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Old Style
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	6,399 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200040000001917
Street Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE
City	OCEAN GATE
State	NJ
Zip	08740-1344
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	40X160
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN GATE OCEAN CO NJ SEC 1
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	OCEAN GATE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	729000

Owner

242 E Long Branch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1344
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 19, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020135809
Deed Book / Page	18158 / 1643
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0181581643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2023
Property Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1344
Document Number	0194600705
Book / Page	19460 / 705
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	2023061683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1344

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1344

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1344
Document Number	0181581643
Book / Page	18158 / 1643
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020135809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021
Title Company	MID STATE ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$352.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE, 242, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1344

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 E LONG BRANCH AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1344

Mortgage

Document Number	2020135810
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	2020135810

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 E Long Branch Ave was $5,430, up 10.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean County
Municipality	Ocean Gate Borough
Secondary School District	Central Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Ocean Gate Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$298,200 (-) Land $158,900 Building $139,300	$298,200 (-) Land $158,900 Building $139,300
2025	$5,430.00 (+10.77%)	$298,200 Land $158,900 Building $139,300	$298,200 Land $158,900 Building $139,300
2024	$4,902.00
2023		$141,400 (-) Land $64,200 Building $77,200	$141,400 (-) Land $64,200 Building $77,200
2022	$3,932.00 (+4.46%)	$141,400 Land $64,200 Building $77,200	$141,400 Land $64,200 Building $77,200
2021	$3,764.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 E Long Branch Ave 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 206 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	206 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	338 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 338
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 261 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 30 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

Wildfire risk around 242 E Long Branch Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	OCEAN GATE WATER DEPT serves 3,200 people · EPA ID NJ1521001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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