5 Liberty St, Waretown, NJ 08758 Property Records

Ocean County and Ocean Township property record for 5 Liberty St, Waretown, NJ 08758

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,298 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,238 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,900 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill	$6,563 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`21-00220-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-00220-0000-00006`
Alternative APN	`210022000006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,298 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	4,238 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 LIBERTY ST
City	WARETOWN
State	NJ
Zip	08758-2541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-BH
Legal Description	53X80
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	220
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	OCEAN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	733001

Owner

Source: Ocean County and Ocean Township records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 LIBERTY ST, WARETOWN, NJ 08758-2541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5463 / 642
Last Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2021
Transfer Doc	0189391710
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	5 LIBERTY ST, WARETOWN, NJ 08758-2541
Document Number	0189391710
Book / Page	18939 / 1710
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2022029085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2022
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 LIBERTY ST, WARETOWN, NJ 08758-2541

Mortgage

Document Number	2022029086
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	2022029086

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$415,900 (-) Land $99,600 Building $316,300	$415,900 (-) Land $99,600 Building $316,300
2025	$6,563.00 (+4.59%)	$415,900 (+74.16%) Land $99,600 Building $316,300	$415,900 (+74.16%) Land $99,600 Building $316,300
2024	$6,275.00 (+20.93%)
2023		$238,800 Land $72,300 Building $166,500	$238,800 Land $72,300 Building $166,500
2022	$5,189.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 120 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	171 units insured incl. 51 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (1992–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 30 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 358 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