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256 Central Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 Property Records

Monmouth County and Long Branch City property record for 256 Central Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,948 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$240,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$4,629 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Mortgage
Nov 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN27-00313-0000-00013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-00313-0000-00013
Alternative APNs
  • 270031300013
  • 51080000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,236 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area644 sqft
Upper Floors Area592 sqft
Basement Area384 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area4,948 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 33 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number51080000
Street Address256 CENTRAL AVE
CityLONG BRANCH
StateNJ
Zip07740-7011
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-5
Legal Block313
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionMONMOUTH NJ
Township / Civil DivisionLONG BRANCH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract805600

Owner

256 Central Ave is owned by a company that bought it in November 2022.

Source: Monmouth County and Long Branch City records, as of July 9, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address50 ATRIUM DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-4163
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 5, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NQM FUNDING LLC
Nov 10, 2022Deed, Transfer
FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022110456
Deed Book / Page9623 / 5430
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMONMOUTH NJ
Property Address256 CENTRAL AVE, LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740-7011
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 19, 2024
Title CompanyMADISON TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1353 E 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11230-5703

Mortgage

Document Number0096764924
DateFeb 5, 2024
Book Page9676/4924
Instrument2024007579
Lender
NameNQM FUNDING LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBOCA RATON, FL 33431
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueFeb 1, 2054

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMONMOUTH NJ
Recording DateNov 10, 2022
Property Address256 CENTRAL AVE, LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740-7011
Document Number0096235430
Book / Page9623 / 5430
Instrument DateOct 11, 2022
Instrument2022110456
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 29, 2022
Title CompanyFOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,247.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address10517 WILDBROOKE CT, SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22551-8912

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address32 N 6TH AVE, HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904-2936

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Central Ave was $4,629, up 22.1% from the year before.

Source: Monmouth County and Long Branch City assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMonmouth County
MunicipalityLong Branch City
Unified School DistrictLong Branch City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$328,100 (+6.32%) Land $219,500 Building $108,600$328,100 (+6.32%) Land $219,500 Building $108,600
2025$4,629.00 (+22.07%)$308,600 Land $204,500 Building $104,100$308,600 Land $204,500 Building $104,100
2024$3,792.00
2023$199,000 Land $127,200 Building $71,800$199,000 Land $127,200 Building $71,800
2022$3,310.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 49 flood claims nearby since 1984.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 30 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims49 (1984–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 49
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 33 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 9 claims
  • Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 2 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 256 Central Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.5% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - COASTAL NORTH
private · serves 377,613 people · EPA ID NJ1345001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Sep 2019
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 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T.

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