278 Shell Rd, Penns Grove, NJ 08069 Property Records

Salem County and Carneys Point Township property record for 278 Shell Rd, Penns Grove, NJ 08069

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,344 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.118 acres (5,149 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$117,000 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill$4,832 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN02-00146-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-00146-0000-00005
Alternative APN
  • 020014600005

Interior

Building Area1,344 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Lot Area5,149 sqft (0.118 acres)
Lot Dimensions103 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address278 SHELL RD
CityPENNS GROVE
StateNJ
Zip08069-2420
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block146
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSALEM NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCARNEYS POINT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1046
Census Tract20600

Owner

Source: Salem County and Carneys Point Township records, as of August 14, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address278 SHELL RD, PENNS GROVE, NJ 08069-2420
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 6, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 6, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200374610
Deed Book / Page1143 / 198
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Salem County and Carneys Point Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySalem County
County SubdivisionCarneys Point Township
Unified School DistrictPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$200,500 (-) Land $45,400 Building $155,100$200,500 (-) Land $45,400 Building $155,100
2025$4,832.00 (+5.71%)$200,500 (+61.69%) Land $45,400 Building $155,100$200,500 (+61.69%) Land $45,400 Building $155,100
2024$4,571.00 (+10.04%)
2023$124,000 Land $34,500 Building $89,500$124,000 Land $34,500 Building $89,500
2022$4,154.00

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 June 27, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 103 policies
Nearby Flood Policies103 in force
Nearby Flood Claims31 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 31
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 7 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations, Sep 1999 · 6 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - PENNS GROVE
private · serves 14,406 people · EPA ID NJ1707001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NJ AMERICAN WATER - LOGAN
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
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 454 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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