438 E Bay Ave, Unit 5, Barnegat, NJ 08005 Property Records

Ocean County and Barnegat Township property record for 438 E Bay Ave, Unit 5, Barnegat, NJ 08005

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.023 acres (989 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,571 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`01-00208-0000-00021-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-00208-0000-00021-06`
Alternative APN	`01002080000000210006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	989 sqft (0.023 acres)
Lot Dimensions	55 ft deep x 18 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 E BAY AVE, 5
City	BARNEGAT
State	NJ
Zip	08005-2406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	CM
Legal Description	18 X 55 UNIT 5 MORNING SHORES
Legal Subdivision	MORNING SHORES
Legal Block	208
Legal Lot Number	21.6
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BARNEGAT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	734002

Owner

Source: Ocean County and Barnegat Township records, as of July 7, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	438 E BAY AVE, 5, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2406
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202580520
Deed Book / Page	20161 / 1628
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000085034
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2025
Property Address	438 E BAY AVE UNIT 5, 5, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2406
Document Number	0201611628
Book / Page	20161 / 1628
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2025
Instrument	2025080520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025
Title Company	TRIDENT LAND TRANSFER COMPANY (NJ), TRIDENT LAND TRANSFER CO NJ

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,817.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 E BAY AVE # AVE5, AVE5, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2423

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 E BAY AVE UNIT 5, 5, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2406

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ocean County and Barnegat Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean County
County Subdivision	Barnegat Township
Unified School District	Barnegat Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$180,700 (-) Land $90,000 Building $90,700	$180,700 (-) Land $90,000 Building $90,700
2025	$5,571.00 (+3.57%)	$180,700 (-) Land $90,000 Building $90,700	$180,700 (-) Land $90,000 Building $90,700
2024	$5,379.00 (+5.68%)
2023		$180,700 Land $90,000 Building $90,700	$180,700 Land $90,000 Building $90,700
2022	$5,090.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 208 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	267 units insured incl. 59 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	313 (1981–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 313
Most Recent Claim	May 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 204 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 38 claims Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 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 Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 66% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 TWP DEPT OF UTILITIES serves 15,419 people · EPA ID NJ1520001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20