$509,000
SOLD JUL 3, 2025

428 Willow Ave Long Branch, NJ 07740

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,566 Sq Ft
1925 Built

Recently Sold

$325 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Shore Colonial Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Greenhouse Windows
  • Corner Lot
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Porch

About This Home

As of July 2025

Unlock the potential of a Long Branch classic! 428 Willow Ave is a historic shore colonial in the heart of this coastal city. On market for the first time in decades, this 4 bed, 1.5 bath property offers the perfect opportunity for savvy buyers with vision. The spacious home sits on an oversized lot-formerly 2 parcels-perfect for a pool, gardens or your dream backyard oasis. Bring your creativity inside, where HDWD floors are believed to be under the w/w carpeting throughout the home. Classic touches like wood paneling & vintage wallpaper are ready to make way for your personal design style. Put your mark on a piece of Long Branch history. Minutes to beach, dining & transit. Endless potential—renovate, flip, or make it your dream home. To be sold ''as is''. Call to tour today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michele Irizarry

Shore Prime Properties LLC License #0234697 Listed on: 05/15/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Peter Cunha

Real Broker, LLC License #0454705

Real Broker, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,844

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 40x235x51x208
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Oversized Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shore Colonial Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,566 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Light Fixtures
  • Greenhouse Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Storm Doors
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Stove
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed
  • Outdoor Gas Grill
  • Porch

Schools

  • Anastasia Elementary School
  • Long Branch Middle School
  • Long Branch High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Pinball machine in garage (negotiable)
  • Assessor Parcel Number 27-00177-01-00002

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,844

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Corner Lot, Oversized, Fenced Area, Irregular Lot
  • Inclusions: Outdoor Lighting, Dishwasher, Light Fixtures, Stove, Stove Hood, Refrigerator, Gas Grill, Gas Cooking
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Architectural Style: Historic, Detached, Shore Colonial
  • Reso Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Ceramic Tile
  • Reso Interior Features: Attic - Pull Down Stairs
  • Reso Other Structures: Shed, Shed(s)
  • Year Built: 1925
  • General Property Info Waterview: No
  • General Property Info Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info HOA: No
  • General Property Info Pool: No
  • WaterSewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • ExteriorPatio: Yes
  • General Property Info Lot Dimensions: 40x235x51x208
  • Location Middle School: Long Branch
  • Lot Description Corner Lot: Yes
  • Interior Attic - Pull Down Stairs: Yes
  • ExteriorFence: Yes
  • Roof Shingled: Yes
  • Rooms Laundry: Yes
  • Rooms Living Room: Yes
  • Lot Description Fenced Area: Yes
  • Included Gas Cooking: Yes
  • Included Stove: Yes
  • WaterSewer Public Water: Yes
  • Floors Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Kitchen Floor - LinoleumVinyl4: Yes
  • Water Heater Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Out Buildings Storage Shed: Yes
  • Exterior Lighting: Yes
  • Exterior Shed: Yes
  • Parking Asphalt: Yes
  • Lot Description Irregular Lot: Yes
  • Exterior Porch - Open: Yes
  • Included Light Fixtures: Yes
  • Included Stove Hood: Yes
  • Living Room Floor - WW Carpet7: Yes
  • Dining Room Floor - WW Carpet6: Yes
  • Included Outdoor Lighting: Yes
  • Exterior Storm Door(s): Yes
  • Lot Description Oversized3: Yes
  • Cooling None12: Yes
  • Kitchen Eat-In: Yes
  • Style Shore Colonial: Yes
  • Included Gas Grill: Yes
  • Exterior BBQ: Yes
  • GreatFamily Room Floor - WW Carpet4: Yes
  • Floors Linoleum: Yes
  • Exterior Greenhouse Window: Yes
  • Garage Workshop Workbench2: Yes
  • Style Historic: Yes
  • Floors:Carpet2: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 9
  • Stories: 2
  • Full Basement: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Family Room: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Out Access: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom:Floor - WW Carpet3: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fence
  • Topography: Level
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exclusions: Pinball machine in garage (negotiable)
  • Exterior Features: Outdoor Grill, Greenhouse Window, Lighting
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Open, Patio
  • Construction:Siding - Vinyl: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway, Off Street, Workshop in Garage
  • General Property Info:Garage: Yes
  • ParkingOffStreet: Yes
  • Parking Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Detached: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Long Branch

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 40x235x51x208
  • Parcel #: 27-00177-01-00002

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6844.0

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Anastasia
  • High School: Long Branch

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2006
Sold by
Kingsley Mary R
Bought by
Kingsley Mary R and Kingsley Ii Howard F X
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $10,344 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/03/2025 07/03/25 Sold $509,000 +2.0% $325 / Sq Ft
05/23/2025 05/23/25 Pending -- -- --
05/15/2025 05/15/25 For Sale $499,000 -- $319 / 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
2024 $5,985 $445,300 $227,100 $218,200
2023 $5,985 $385,400 $177,100 $208,300
2022 $5,775 $331,400 $119,300 $212,100
2021 $5,775 $297,600 $99,300 $198,300
2020 $5,967 $285,500 $88,300 $197,200
2019 $5,829 $277,300 $89,300 $188,000
2018 $5,816 $275,100 $89,300 $185,800
2017 $5,596 $271,500 $89,300 $182,200
2016 $5,493 $271,800 $94,300 $177,500
2015 $5,977 $268,400 $103,200 $165,200
2014 $5,547 $262,500 $115,900 $146,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 22514246

MOREMLS (Monmouth Ocean Regional REALTORS®)

APN: 27-00177-01-00002