540 E Long Branch Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 Property Records

Ocean County and Ocean Gate Borough property record for 540 E Long Branch Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$170,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$9,080 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN22-00063-0000-00005-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-00063-0000-00005-02
Alternative APNs
  • 22000630000000050002
  • 22000630000000052

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,260 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number22000630000000052
Street Address540 E LONG BRANCH AVE
CityOCEAN GATE
StateNJ
Zip08740-1347
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal Description80X100
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN GATE SEC 02
Legal Block63
Legal Lot Number5.2
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionOCEAN GATE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1035
Census Tract729000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address661 SHELDON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312-2644
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 30, 1992
Deed Document Number201616744
Last Transfer DateJul 24, 2019
Transfer Doc0175741091
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Recording DateAug 16, 2019
Property Address540 E LONG BRANCH AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1347
Document Number0175741091
Book / Page017574 / 001091
Instrument DateJul 24, 2019
Instrument80166
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address661 SHELDON AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 103122644, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312-2644

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean County
MunicipalityOcean Gate Borough
Secondary School DistrictCentral Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictOcean Gate Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$498,600 (-) Land $188,500 Building $310,100$498,600 (-) Land $188,500 Building $310,100
2025$9,080.00 (+10.79%)$498,600 (+144.29%) Land $188,500 Building $310,100$498,600 (+144.29%) Land $188,500 Building $310,100
2024$8,196.00 (+44.4%)
2023$204,100 Land $74,700 Building $129,400$204,100 Land $74,700 Building $129,400
2022$5,676.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation5.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 206 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies206 in force
Nearby Flood Claims338 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA25 of 338
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 261 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims
  • Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 30 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 SystemOCEAN GATE WATER DEPT
serves 3,200 people · EPA ID NJ1521001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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