26 5th St, Highlands, NJ 07732 Property Records

Monmouth County and Highlands Borough property record for 26 5th St, Highlands, NJ 07732

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,051 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.599 acres (26,101 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,563 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19-00056-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-00056-0000-00016`
Alternative APNs	`190005600016` `00010220`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,051 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	682 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	26,101 sqft (0.599 acres)
Lot Dimensions	522 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	590 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00010220
Street Address	26 5TH ST
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NJ
Zip	07732-1662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	MU05
Legal Subdivision	BOROUGH/HIGHLANDS
Legal Block	56
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	800101

Owner

Source: Monmouth County and Highlands Borough records, as of July 9, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	33 FERRY ST, SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882-1491
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage AMBOY BANK
Aug 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer GOLD CREST ABSTRACT LLC, GOLD CREST ABS LLC
Apr 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage YAAKOV WEISS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202147986
Deed Book / Page	9494 / 5852
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0091730774
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	26 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732-1662
Document Number	0094945852
Book / Page	9494 / 5852
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	2021047986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
Title Company	EAST COAST TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732-1660

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33 FERRY ST, SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882-1491

Mortgage

Document Number	2021047988
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021047988

Lender

Name	AMBOY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2020
Property Address	26 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732-1662
Document Number	0000084208
Book / Page	009430 / 009829
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	84208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2020
Title Company	GOLD CREST ABSTRACT LLC, GOLD CREST ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$52.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 5TH ST HIGHLANDS NJ 077321662, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732-1662

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2020
Property Address	26 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NJ 07732-1662
Document Number	0000032966
Book / Page	009404 / 003256
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2019
Instrument	32966
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 N APPLE ST LAKEWOOD NJ 087011408, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-1408

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032966
Date	Apr 3, 2020
Book Page	009404/003256
Instrument	32966

Lender

Name	YAAKOV WEISS
Address	1631 55TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11204-1824

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2021

Interest

Rate	4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monmouth County and Highlands Borough assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth County
Municipality	Highlands Borough
Unified School District	Henry Hudson Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$933,500 (+2.57%) Land $332,600 Building $600,900	$933,500 (+2.57%) Land $332,600 Building $600,900
2025	$15,563.00 (-3.23%)	$910,100 (+17.31%) Land $314,600 Building $595,500	$910,100 (+17.31%) Land $314,600 Building $595,500
2024	$16,082.00 (+32.23%)
2023		$775,800 (+37.33%) Land $212,400 Building $563,400	$775,800 (+37.33%) Land $212,400 Building $563,400
2022	$12,162.00 (-2.11%)	$564,900 Land $178,200 Building $386,700	$564,900 Land $178,200 Building $386,700
2021	$12,424.00

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 September 18, 2026 · 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	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 271 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	315 units insured incl. 44 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	183 (1992–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 121 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 37 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 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 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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - COASTAL NORTH private · serves 377,613 people · EPA ID NJ1345001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Sep 2019
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 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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