538 S 2nd Ave, Galloway (Absecon), NJ 08205 Property Records

Atlantic County and Galloway Township property record for 538 S 2nd Ave, Galloway, NJ 08205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,016 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	1.73 acres (75,794 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
APN	`11-00939-0000-00004-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00939-0000-00004-02`
Alternative APN	`11009390000402`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	75,794 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 S 2ND AVE
City	GALLOWAY
State	NJ
Zip	08205-9521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Description	FLAG LOT
Legal Block	939
Legal Lot Number	4.2
Jurisdiction	ATLANTIC NJ
Township / Civil Division	GALLOWAY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	10506

Owner

538 S 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2018.

Source: Atlantic County and Galloway Township records, as of July 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 S 2ND AVE, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GARDEN STATE HOME LOANS INC
Jan 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Oct 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES
Mar 14, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201863741
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014586
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATLANTIC NJ
Property Address	538 S 2ND AVE # A, A, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538A S 2ND AVE, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062651
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020062651

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	350 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATLANTIC NJ
Property Address	538 S 2ND AVE # A, A, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022
Title Company	HUNTER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012840
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022012840

Lender

Name	GARDEN STATE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHERRY HILL, NJ 08003

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATLANTIC NJ
Property Address	538 S 2ND AVE # A, A, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521
Document Number	0000006669
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538A S 2ND AVE GALLOWAY NJ 082059521, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006669
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	6669

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ATLANTIC NJ
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2018
Property Address	538 S 2ND AVE # A, A, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521
Document Number	0000050839
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	50839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ATLANTIC NJ
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	538 S 2ND AVE # A, A, GALLOWAY, NJ 08205-9521
Document Number	0000014586
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	14586
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	635 WOODWARD AVE DETROIT MI 482263408, DETROIT, MI 48226-3408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 538 S 2nd Ave was $6,899, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Atlantic County and Galloway Township assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Atlantic County
County Subdivision	Galloway Township
Elementary School District	Galloway Township School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$203,500 (-) Land $51,900 Building $151,600	$203,500 (-) Land $51,900 Building $151,600
2025	$6,899.00 (+1.58%)	$203,500 Land $51,900 Building $151,600	$203,500 Land $51,900 Building $151,600
2024	$6,792.00
2023		$198,800 Land $51,900 Building $146,900	$198,800 Land $51,900 Building $146,900
2022	$6,383.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 538 S 2nd Ave.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 27, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 538 S 2nd Ave is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 63% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 - ATLANTIC COUNTY private · serves 120,146 people · EPA ID NJ0119002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 154 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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