557 California Ave, Brick, NJ 08724 Property Records

Ocean County and Brick Township property record for 557 California Ave, Brick, NJ 08724

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,642 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$612,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,461 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-01406-05-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01406-05-00015`
Alternative APNs	`0701406000500015` `00726648`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,642 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00726648
Street Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	BRICK
State	NJ
Zip	08724-1233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	80X100 16,17,18
Legal Subdivision	HOLLYWOOD MANOR
Legal Block	1406
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BRICK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	713202

Owner

557 California Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CORNERSTONE FIRST MORTGAGE INC
Sep 11, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Nov 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI REALFI HM FNDG CORP
May 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PRIME LNDG
Oct 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PREMIUM TITLE INC
Aug 21, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202427081
Deed Book / Page	19656 / 1017
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0120770001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2024
Property Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233
Document Number	0196561017
Book / Page	19656 / 1017
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	2024027081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024
Title Company	TRIDENT ABSTRACT TITLE AGENCY LLC, TRIDENT ABSTRACT TTL AGCY LL

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,312.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 JAMES HOLLOW CT, HOWELL, NJ 07731-1659

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233

Mortgage

Document Number	2024027082
Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	2024027082

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE FIRST MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233
Document Number	0194801772
Book / Page	19480 / 1772
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2023
Instrument	2023068023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH TITLE MONMOUTH AGENCY, COMMONWEALTH TTL MONMOUTH AG

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,761.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	464 18TH AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-2651

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233

Mortgage

Document Number	2023068024
Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	2023068024

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233
Document Number	0181871253
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	GREEN LABEL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE BRICK NJ 087241233, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233

Mortgage

Document Number	0181871253
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Book Page	018187/001253
Instrument	144899

Lender

Name	REALFI HM FNDG CORP
Address	WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 2, 2050

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233
Document Number	0171220003
Book / Page	017122 / 000003
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	49512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2018
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.00
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	557 CALIFORNIA AVE BRICK NJ 087241233, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233

Mortgage

Document Number	171220009
Date	May 22, 2018
Book Page	017122/000009
Instrument	49513

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 21, 2048

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233
Document Number	0169130776
Book / Page	016913 / 000776
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	111709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2017
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$205.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	200 RAMTOWN GREENVILLE RD HOWELL NJ 077312788, HOWELL, NJ 07731-2788

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	557 CALIFORNIA AVE, BRICK, NJ 08724-1233
Document Number	0168431542
Book / Page	016843 / 001542
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	86878
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5720 PREMIER PARK DR WEST PALM BEACH FL 334071610, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407-1610

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 557 California Ave was $7,461, up 5.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$271,300 (-) Land $130,500 Building $140,800	$271,300 (-) Land $130,500 Building $140,800
2025	$7,461.00 (+5.17%)	$271,300 Land $130,500 Building $140,800	$271,300 Land $130,500 Building $140,800
2024	$7,094.00
2023		$271,300 (-) Land $130,500 Building $140,800	$271,300 (-) Land $130,500 Building $140,800
2022	$6,654.00	$271,300 Land $130,500 Building $140,800	$271,300 Land $130,500 Building $140,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 557 California Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 557 California Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	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	BRICK TOWNSHIP MUA serves 81,829 people · EPA ID NJ1506001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

557 California Ave, Brick, NJ 08724 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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