538 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch, NJ 07740 Property Records

Monmouth County and Long Branch City property record for 538 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,418 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$611,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,270 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-00135-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-00135-0000-00011`
Alternative APNs	`270013500011` `17660000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,418 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,074 sqft
Upper Floors Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17660000
Street Address	538 OCEAN BLVD
City	LONG BRANCH
State	NJ
Zip	07740-5307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Subdivision	HOWLAND HOTEL PROP
Legal Block	135
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Township / Civil Division	LONG BRANCH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	806000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	709 AVENUE T, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-3339
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20185429
Deed Book / Page	9268 / 2593
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	538 OCEAN BLVD, LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740-5307
Document Number	0000005429
Book / Page	009268 / 002593
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	5429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	TRIDENT ABSTRACT TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$611.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	709 AVENUE T BROOKLYN NY 112233339, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-3339

Mortgage

Document Number	5430
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Book Page	009268/002614
Instrument	5430

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	O'FALLON, MO 63368-2240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth County
Municipality	Long Branch City
Unified School District	Long Branch City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,022,800 (+7.52%) Land $446,600 Building $576,200	$1,022,800 (+7.52%) Land $446,600 Building $576,200
2025	$14,270.00 (+5.61%)	$951,300 (+21.2%) Land $399,100 Building $552,200	$951,300 (+21.2%) Land $399,100 Building $552,200
2024	$13,512.00 (+11.68%)
2023		$784,900 Land $304,100 Building $480,800	$784,900 Land $304,100 Building $480,800
2022	$12,099.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	147 units insured incl. 119 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms & Flooding, Apr 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

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 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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: Optimum.

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