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245 W 5th St, Ship Bottom (Beach Haven), NJ 08008 Property Records

Ocean County and Ship Bottom Borough property record for 245 W 5th St, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,628 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$500,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$11,234 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN29-00126-0000-00013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN29-00126-0000-00013
Alternative APN
  • 290012600013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,628 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,036 sqft
1st Floor Area1,628 sqft
Basement Area1,408 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2021
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2021
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address245 W 5TH ST
CityBEACH HAVEN
StateNJ
Zip08008
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description60X100
Legal SubdivisionRE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS NO 120 AND 126
Legal Block126
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSHIP BOTTOM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract739000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 66, SHIP BOTTOM, NJ 08008-0207
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202090520
Deed Book / Page18017 / 1538
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Recording DateAug 20, 2020
Property Address245 W 5TH ST, SHIP BOTTOM, NJ 08008
Document Number0180171538
Book / Page018017 / 001538
Instrument DateAug 14, 2020
Instrument90520
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2020
Title CompanyTURNKEY TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$500.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address521 PLEASANT VALLEY AVE MOORESTOWN NJ 080573209, MOORESTOWN, NJ 08057-3209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean County
MunicipalityShip Bottom Borough
Elementary School DistrictLong Beach Island School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictSouthern Regional School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$905,200 (-) Land $325,000 Building $580,200$905,200 (-) Land $325,000 Building $580,200
2025$11,234.00 (+3%)$905,200 (-) Land $325,000 Building $580,200$905,200 (-) Land $325,000 Building $580,200
2024$10,907.00 (+13.78%)
2023$905,200 Land $325,000 Building $580,200$905,200 Land $325,000 Building $580,200
2022$9,586.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation7.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 376 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies416 units insured
incl. 40 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims784 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 784
Most Recent ClaimOct 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 527 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 163 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 10 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSHIP BOTTOM WATER DEPART
serves 15,000 people · EPA ID NJ1528001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 754 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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