Ocean Gate or Island Heights house that flooded?
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New JerseyOcean County
Ocean Gate

We buy houses in Ocean Gate, NJ for cash.
Small waterfront boroughs, flood zone, as-is.

Ocean Gate and Island Heights are small waterfront boroughs on the Toms River and Barnegat Bay, with bungalows and Victorians held for generations and flooded in Sandy. We buy them as-is, no elevation certificate or insurance required. Written offer in 24 hours.

  • Sandy-damaged houses, repaired or not
  • Bungalows and Victorians with deferred maintenance
  • Estates with out-of-state heirs
  • Inspection handled in both boroughs
Peter Koukounas, founder of Peregrine REI, Totowa NJ

You'll meet Peter, not a call center. Peter has bought in Ocean Gate and knows the flood history and both boroughs' certificate processes. About Peter

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Selling a house in Ocean Gate: what's specific to the boroughs

Ocean Gate and Island Heights are small, old and on the water.

Sandy. Both boroughs flooded badly. Some houses were raised; many were patched. We buy as-is.

Bungalows and Victorians. 1900s through 1950s stock, many former summer cottages, with systems at end of life.

Heirs live far away. Video walkthrough, mobile notary.

Both boroughs inspect before sale. We schedule it, pay for it and fix anything after closing.

Local notes from houses we’ve bought and walked; confirm anything specific to your property with the township and your attorney. More on selling in Ocean County.

Ocean Gate neighborhoods where we buy

All of them, every condition. A few notes on what we tend to see in each.

  • Ocean Gate waterfront Bungalows, Sandy history
  • Ocean Gate inland Capes and ranches, estates
  • Island Heights Victorians, older homes
  • Island Heights waterfront Flood zone
  • Berkeley border Postwar single-families
  • Pine Beach border Older homes near the river

Why Ocean Gate homeowners call us

Never fully repaired after Sandy and not worth finishing.

A parent's bungalow heirs elsewhere.

An empty cottage paying taxes.

Downsizing off the water.

Moving and selling from afar.

House in Ocean Gate, NJ

Questions from
Ocean Gate
 sellers

General questions are on the FAQ page; the process is on How It Works.

Do you buy houses never repaired after Sandy?

Yes, as-is.

Do you need flood insurance to close?

No.

We're out of state. Do we have to come?

No.

How fast can you see the house?

An hour and a half from Totowa. Next day or two is normal.

Nearby towns we buy in

Part of Ocean County unless noted.

Situation guides

The ones that come up most in Ocean Gate.

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Sell your Ocean Gate house, flood history and all

Written offer in 24 hours, no insurance required.