553 Duchess Ct, Toms River, NJ 08753 Property Records

Ocean County and Toms River Township property record for 553 Duchess Ct, Toms River, NJ 08753

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,875 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.277 acres (12,079 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$422,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,585 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-01086-12-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-01086-12-00007`
Alternative APN	`0801086001200007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,875 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	12,079 sqft (0.277 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 DUCHESS CT
City	TOMS RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08753-4516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R100
Legal Description	80X151
Legal Subdivision	DEER HOLLOW ESTATES SEC 5
Legal Block	1086
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	TOMS RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	723200

Owner

553 Duchess Ct is owned by a company that bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	22 HARMONY DR, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-5841
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202371475
Deed Book / Page	19492 / 557
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0156660242
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	553 DUCHESS CT, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753-4516
Document Number	0194920557
Book / Page	19492 / 557
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2023
Instrument	2023071475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,589.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8B CEDAR ST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08757-2276

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 DUCHESS CT, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753-4516

Mortgage

Document Number	2023071476
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023071476

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 Duchess Ct was $6,585, up 7.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$337,000 (-) Land $138,000 Building $199,000	$337,000 (-) Land $138,000 Building $199,000
2025	$6,585.00 (+7.32%)	$337,000 Land $138,000 Building $199,000	$337,000 Land $138,000 Building $199,000
2024	$6,136.00
2023		$337,000 (-) Land $138,000 Building $199,000	$337,000 (-) Land $138,000 Building $199,000
2022	$5,374.00 Widower's exemption	$337,000 Land $138,000 Building $199,000	$337,000 Land $138,000 Building $199,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 Duchess Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1997.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1997–2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2003 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 553 Duchess Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY TOMS RIVER private · serves 123,184 people · EPA ID NJ1507005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
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	3 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 475 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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