556 E Riviera Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 Property Records

Ocean County and Ocean Gate Borough property record for 556 E Riviera Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,469 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,952 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$235,138 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Mar 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`22-00067-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00067-0000-00014`
Alternative APNs	`2200067000003297` `220006700014`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,469 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	10,952 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200067000003297
Street Address	556 E RIVIERA AVE
City	OCEAN GATE
State	NJ
Zip	08740-1465
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	65X168.50IRR
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN GATE SEC 2
Legal Block	67
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	OCEAN GATE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1045
Census Tract	729000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	207 GARDNER CIR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-8374
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCEANFIRST BANK
Mar 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2018
Deed Document Number	201810967
Deed Book / Page	17014 / 1984
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2018
Transfer Doc	0170391303
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	556 E RIVIERA AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1465
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0172181783
Date	Aug 23, 2018
Book Page	17218/1783
Instrument	2018083668

Lender

Name	OCEANFIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2018
Property Address	556 E RIVIERA AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1465
Document Number	0170391303
Book / Page	017039 / 001303
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2018
Instrument	19913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	207 GARDNER CIR CHAPEL HILL NC 275168374, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-8374

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	556 E RIVIERA AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1465
Document Number	0170141984
Book / Page	017014 / 001984
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	10967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$235.14
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	207 GARDNER CIR CHAPEL HILL NC 275168374, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-8374

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	556 E RIVIERA AVE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740-1465
Document Number	0170141978
Book / Page	017014 / 001978
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	10966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	207 GARDNER CIR CHAPEL HILL NC 275168374, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-8374

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean County
Municipality	Ocean Gate Borough
Secondary School District	Central Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Ocean Gate Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,023,500 (-) Land $552,900 Building $470,600	$1,023,500 (-) Land $552,900 Building $470,600
2025	$18,638.00 (+10.77%)	$1,023,500 (+99.4%) Land $552,900 Building $470,600	$1,023,500 (+99.4%) Land $552,900 Building $470,600
2024	$16,826.00 (+17.88%)
2023		$513,300 Land $228,500 Building $284,800	$513,300 Land $228,500 Building $284,800
2022	$14,274.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	5.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 206 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	206 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	338 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 338
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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 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	OCEAN GATE WATER DEPT serves 3,200 people · EPA ID NJ1521001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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