$900,000
SOLD MAR 22, 2021

298 Ocean Blvd Long Branch, NJ 07740

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,792 Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$502 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

40 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • New Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Quartz Countertops

About This Home

As of March 2021

CUTTING EDGE TOTALLY CUSTOM RENOVATEDCHARM. THIS HOME FEATURES OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH STATE OF THE ART KITCHEN WITH LARGE ISLAND WITH SEATING. STATE OF THE ART APPLIANCES AND QUARTZ COUNTERS FOR THE GOURMET CHEF.SPACIOUS DINING ROOM W SLIDERS TO GENEROUS SIZED DECK FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING.MASTER BEDROOM BOASTS DESIGNER TILED BATH AND GREAT SPACE W VIEWS OF OCEAN.THIS HOME IS MOVE IN READY.GREAT CONDO ALTERNATIVE WITHOUT ALL THE FEES.WALK TO BEACHES, PIER VILLAGE SHOPPING CONVENIENT TO TRAIN HIGHWAYS AND MORE.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marcelle Bale

Burke&Manna Real Estate Agency License #0016577 Listed on: 01/30/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Marcelle Bale

Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,400

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Parking

  • Double-Wide Driveway

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Light Fixtures
  • Palladian Windows
  • Leaded Glass Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Ocean Views
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • New Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dinette
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Quartz Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Primary Bathroom includes a Walk-In Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Garfield Elementary School
  • Long Branch Middle School
  • Long Branch High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: PRSONAL PROPERTY
  • Assessor Parcel Number 27-00221-0000-00004

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,400

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Inclusions: Outdoor Lighting, Dishwasher, Light Fixtures, Self/Con Clean, Stove, Refrigerator, Gas Cooking
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Reso Flooring: Ceramic Tile, W/W Carpet, Wood
  • Reso Interior Features: Lead Glass Window, Sliding Door
  • Year Built: 1930
  • General Property Info Waterview: Yes
  • General Property Info Basement: No
  • General Property Info HOA: No
  • General Property Info Pool: No
  • Interior Sliding Door: Yes
  • Water Type Oceanview: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • Kitchen Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Quartz: Yes
  • Location Middle School: Long Branch
  • Living Room Floor - Wood2: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - Wood3: Yes
  • Kitchen Newer: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Rooms Laundry: Yes
  • Rooms Living Room: Yes
  • Included Gas Cooking: Yes
  • Included Stove: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Floors Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Floors Wood: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Exterior Lighting: Yes
  • Parking Double Wide Drive: Yes
  • Included Light Fixtures: Yes
  • Included Outdoor Lighting: Yes
  • Kitchen Sliding Door5: Yes
  • Foyer Floor - Wood: Yes
  • ExteriorDeck: Yes
  • Included SelfCon Clean: Yes
  • Kitchen Eat-In: Yes
  • Kitchen Floor - Wood4: Yes
  • Living Room BayBow Window2: Yes
  • Dining Room BayBow Window3: Yes
  • Dining Room Sliding Door3: Yes
  • Exterior Palladium Window: Yes
  • Interior Lead Glass Window: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Bilco Style Doors, Crawl Space
  • Basement: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 10
  • Stories: 2
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Basement:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Dining Room Features:KitchenDinette: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Floor - WW Carpet3: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Level:Second43: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Full Bath: Yes
  • Primary Bath:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Walk-in Closet: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Topography: Level
  • Waterfront Features: Oceanview
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exclusions: PRSONAL PROPERTY
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Palladium Window, Lighting
  • Construction:Siding - Vinyl: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Double Wide Drive
  • General Property Info:Garage: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Long Branch

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 27-00221-0000-00004
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Annual Amount: 8400.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Garfield
  • High School: Long Branch

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 27, 2025
Sold by
Garshofsky Mitchell
Bought by
Mitchell And Jennifer Garshofsky Living Trust
Current Estimated Value
$1,288,434

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 30, 2021
Closed on
Mar 22, 2021
Sold by
Nrz Realty Llc
Bought by
Garshofsky Mitchell
Seller's Agent
Marcelle Bale
Burke&Manna Real Estate Agency
Buyer's Agent
Marcelle Bale
Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage
List Price
$975,000
Sold Price
$900,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,000
-7.69%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.44%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2019
Sold by
Zalta Nathan
Bought by
Nrz Realty Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$542,250
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 5, 2019
Closed on
Jun 10, 2019
Sold by
Fannie Mae
Bought by
Zalta Nathan
Seller's Agent
Charles Koehler
Sutton Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
Maurice Davidson
Sutton Realty Group
Sold Price
$475,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.31%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 2018
Sold by
Monmouth County Sheriff
Bought by
Cit Bank Na

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 2008
Sold by
Bettencourt David and Bettencourt Joann
Bought by
Bettencourt David and Bettencourt Joann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$544,185
Interest Rate
3.64%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed $900,000 Fit Agency Llc
Deed -- Old Republic Natl Ttl Ins Co
Deed $475,000 None Available
Sheriffs Deed $1,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Quality Title & Abstract Age
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $542,250 Commercial
Previous Owner $544,185 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Previous Owner $15,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/17/2022 06/17/22 Rented $18,000 +80.0% --
05/24/2022 05/24/22 Price Changed $10,000 -44.4% $5 / Sq Ft
05/10/2022 05/10/22 For Rent $18,000 +373.7% --
04/26/2022 04/26/22 Rented $3,800 0.0% --
06/22/2021 06/22/21 Price Changed $3,800 -5.0% $2 / Sq Ft
06/22/2021 06/22/21 Price Changed $4,000 +14.3% $2 / Sq Ft
06/17/2021 06/17/21 Price Changed $3,500 -12.5% $2 / Sq Ft
06/04/2021 06/04/21 Price Changed $4,000 +33.3% $2 / Sq Ft
05/01/2021 05/01/21 Price Changed $3,000 -50.0% $2 / Sq Ft
05/01/2021 05/01/21 For Rent $6,000 0.0% --
03/22/2021 03/22/21 Sold $900,000 -7.7% $502 / Sq Ft
03/11/2021 03/11/21 Pending -- -- --
01/30/2021 01/30/21 For Sale $975,000 +105.3% $544 / Sq Ft
05/30/2019 05/30/19 Sold $475,000 -- $265 / Sq Ft
Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $11,810 $823,900 $238,300 $585,600
2024 $10,918 $768,400 $208,300 $560,100
2023 $10,918 $703,000 $168,300 $534,700
2022 $11,102 $604,300 $133,300 $471,000
2021 $11,102 $426,900 $114,300 $312,600
2020 $8,864 $424,100 $113,300 $310,800
2019 $8,400 $399,600 $103,300 $296,300
2018 $8,050 $380,800 $95,300 $285,500
2017 $7,488 $363,300 $83,300 $280,000
2016 $7,298 $361,100 $88,300 $272,800
2015 $6,211 $278,900 $46,800 $232,100
2014 $5,897 $279,100 $52,300 $226,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22102794

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 27-00221-0000-00004