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538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 Property Information

538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River
Zip code 08753
County Ocean
Municipality Toms River Township
Block 787
Lot 94

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

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Sale date 11/26/2002
Sale price $1
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Current property tax $2,363

Lot & Building Information for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

Building sqft 1,216
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.195
Year built 1940
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About 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753?

538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 was built in 1940 and has a total of 1,216 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $211,400, the tax amount paid for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 is $2,253.

When was 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 last sold and what was the last sale price?

538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 was last sold in 11/26/2002 for $1.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/26/2002 $1

Title Documents for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/26/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $2,254
Current property tax $2,363
Market value $211,400

Assessment History for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $211,400 $211,400 1.066 $2,254 -39.77%
2024 $211,400 $211,400 1.77 $3,742 +5.29%
2023 $211,400 $211,400 1.681 $3,554 +3.64%
2022 $211,400 $211,400 1.622 $3,429 -19.29%
2021 $174,400 $174,400 2.436 $4,248 +0.41%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Island Heights Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-6 131 0.69
Island Heights Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-6 131 0.69
East Dover Elementary School 3 Public K-5 608 0.76
Washington Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 314 1.34
Cedar Grove Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 937 1.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph Grade School NR Private PK-8 584 2.25
Ocean Academy NR Private 4-12 32 2.37
Ocean Regional School NR Public 3, 5, 8-10 0 3.12
Toms River Intermediate E 4 Public 6-8 1,294 3.12
Toms River Intermediate N 4 Public 6-8 1,012 3.93

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Toms River High - East High School 4 Public 9-12 1,520 0.78
Monsignor Donovan High School NR Private 9-12 0 2.28
Ocean Academy NR Private 4-12 32 2.37
Toms River High - South High School 2 Public 9-12 1,359 2.56
Ocean Regional School NR Public 3, 5, 8-10 0 3.12

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Neighbors for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River

Here are the neighbors for 538 Gilford Avenue, Toms River.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
517 Parkwood Ave, Toms River 1,278 05/09/1983
554 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,382 11/28/2020 $240,000
1757 Mohawk Dr, Toms River 1,508 08/31/2010 $350,000
520 Gilford Ave, Toms River 736 08/20/2025 $310,000
524 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,278 08/24/2011 $205,000
537 Parkwood Ave, Toms River 2,035 01/25/2024 $575,000
519 Parkwood Ave, Toms River 702 12/03/2021 $1
536 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,773 10/01/2013 $1
532 Gilford Ave, Toms River 2,572 02/07/2023 $1
528 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,054 06/03/1987 $105,000
523 Parkwood Ave, Toms River 1,317 08/16/1982 $25,416
546 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,920 03/25/2011 $227,000
552 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,777 01/22/2016 $1
510 Gilford Ave, Toms River 972 03/03/2009 $1
548 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,440 12/30/2004 $1
556 Gilford Ave, Toms River 861 10/30/2018 $125,000
514 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,280 04/02/2024 $230,000
540 Gilford Ave, Toms River 1,149 09/23/2021 $250,000
518 Gilford Ave, Toms River 3,360 01/07/2019 $100,000
541 Parkwood Ave, Toms River 1,634 11/09/2013 $186,200

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