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Hamilton J D

86 recorded transfers from 2016-10-12 through 2026-06-11 · Most active in Ocean City (17), Lower Township (14), Upper Township (10), Middle Township (9), Wildwood Crest (7).

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All transfers86
As buyer45
As seller54
Median price*$335,000

33 of 86 transfers mapped

Properties Hamilton J D bought or sold

53 transfers not shown (address missing, unrecognized, or not located yet).

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Transfers involving Hamilton J D

DatePropertyBuyer / sellerPrice
2026-06-11 133 SWAINTON GOSHEN RDMiddle Township · Block 96.01, Lot 4 Hamilton Victoria CSeller: Turbeville James L, Fitzpatrick Karen A Atty $349,000
2026-06-10 23 FOXBOROUGH ROADUpper Township · Block 565.05, Lot 28 Ricchi Christopher A, Ricchi Joanne, Ricchi Michael JSeller: Hamilton Tracey Le Fever $587,500
2026-05-12 5521-23 BAY AVEOcean City · Block 5500, Lot 7 Elmwood Developers LLCSeller: Lau David, Lau Richard M Jr, Rutherford Pamela, Copeland John R Jr Exr&C, Falini Lauren, Hamilton Kalen, Dennewitz Kalen, Lau Richard M Est, Hamilton Cole, Lau Gwendolyn B Est $925,000
2026-03-16 1706 WOOLSON RDLower Township · Block 266.03, Lot 1.02 Hartley Christine M, Hamilton James MSeller: Hamilton Zachary $1
2026-03-13 171 PACIFIC BLVDWoodbine · Block 112, Lot 3 Hamilton Deborah E Trus, Deborah E Hamilton Revocable TrustSeller: Hamilton Deborah E $1
2026-02-10 559 SEASHORE RDLower Township · Block 45101, Lot 9 Atlantic City Electric CompanySeller: Hamilton Curtis J $1
2026-01-12 17 DEERFIELD TRAILUpper Township · Block 348, Lot 82.09 Hamilton RoseanneSeller: Marquis Matthew, Marquis Macy $640,000
2025-10-21 9 PINE HOLLOW CTMiddle Township · Block 5, Lot 65 Hamilton Joseph, Hamilton Maria ASeller: Hamilton Joseph, Hamilton Deborah J, Hamilton Deborah $26,374
2025-09-29 450 E NASHVILLE AVENEUE UNIT 404Wildwood Crest · Block 100.02, Lot 12 Hamilton Janet Trus, Kaewell Barbara Trus, Wildwood Crest Trust, Francis S Jarmusik Living TrustSeller: Hamilton Janet Trus, Kaewell Barbara Trus, Francis S Jarmusik Living Trust, Jarmusik Francis S Est $1
2025-09-26 166 HERON LANEUpper Township · Block 599, Lot 16 Scioli Michael J Jr, Scioli GerianneSeller: Hamilton John C, Hamilton Margaret A $77,400
2025-09-23 23 FOXBOROUGH ROADUpper Township Hamilton Tracey Le FeverSeller: Le Fever Paul C Trus, Le Fever Patricia C Trus, Paul C Le Fever And Patricia C Le Fever Revocable Trust $1
2025-08-06 270 19TH STREETAvalon · Block 19.04, Lot 62 Hamilton Jeffrey M, Hamilton Dawn MSeller: Panza Vito, Panza Patricia $3,500,000
2025-05-05 Address not recordedMiddle Township · Block 12.01, Lot 13 Union League National Golf Club LLCSeller: Sekerka Jennifer Hamilton Exr, Harmon-Weiss Sandra R Est, Weiss Richard C Est $1,600,000
2025-02-05 405 GARDENS PARKWAYOcean City Wendy A Hamilton Revocable Trust, Hamilton Wendy A TrusSeller: Hamilton Wendy A $1
2025-01-06 440 W YOUNGS AVEWildwood Latempa Donnamarie, Cloud David M JrSeller: Hamilton Matthew M, Dunn Gloria R $505,000
2024-10-10 4 W OCEAN AVELower Township · Block 114, Lot 10 & 11 Hamilton NadireSeller: 899 Bayshore LLC $292,500
2024-08-13 434 W YOUNGS AVEWildwood · Block 123, Lot 28 Hofmark Properties LLCSeller: Dunn Gloria, Hamilton Matthew $299,900
2024-07-31 171 PACIFIC BLVDWoodbine · Block 112, Lot 3 Hamilton Deborah ESeller: Brubaker Mary A $57,700
2024-04-29 6 HARDING AVEUpper Township · Block 681, Lot 1 O'Connor Stephen J, O'Connor Kathleen MSeller: Hamilton Ian J, Hamilton Sandra Y $715,000
2023-12-21 539 SEASHORE ROADLower Township · Block 450, Lot 1 Gilbert Garry SrSeller: Hamilton Ginny Adm, Castro Sherri Est $1
2023-12-14 110 ROSE LNLower Township · Block 241, Lot 27 Hamilton Deborah J, Schemel DiannaSeller: Hamilton Deborah J $0
2023-11-15 3315 BAYSHORE RDLower Township · Block 496.06, Lot 1 Bray-Wilde Barbara Hamilton, Wilde Richard Valentine IVSeller: Njhr 1 LLC $349,900
2023-06-09 4 N 12TH STMiddle Township · Block 399, Lot 2 Gavin Maureen, Gavin MichaelSeller: Hamilton Brian $232,500
2023-06-06 1706 WOOLSON ROADLower Township · Block 266.03, Lot 1.02 Hamilton James M, Hartley Christine M, Hamilton ZacharySeller: Christensen Terry, Christensen Adele $263,000
2023-05-22 26 SOMERS AVEUpper Township · Block 453.10, Lot 334.08 Procaccino DomenicSeller: Hamilton Mary Jane Exr, Dragon Catherine J Est $400,000
2023-04-04 446 WEST AVENUEOcean City · Block 409, Lot 13 Hamilton Megan LSeller: Vanriper Barbara Exr, Kilbride-Hamilton Tracy Lynne Est $1
2023-04-03 205 E 25TH AVE UNIT 4North Wildwood · Block 227, Lot 17 Coneys Carolyn M, Hamilton Andrew G, Hamilton Lorraine TSeller: Doyle Joseph P Jr, Doyle Patricia A $465,000
2023-03-23 3402 BAYSHORE ROADLower Township Wilde Barbara Hamliton BraySeller: Wilde Barbara Hamilton Bray —
2023-02-03 870 E SEVENTH STREETOcean City · Block 701, Lot 15 Hamilton Megan LSeller: Vanriper Barbara Exr, Kilbride-Hamilton Tracy Lynne Est $1
2022-12-23 939-41 CENTRAL AVENUEOcean City · Block 903, Lot 3 Rfs Properties LLCSeller: Sperber H Andrew III, Sperber Edward Lester, Sperber Mark Hamilton Atty&C, Sperber Ruth F $1
2022-09-21 11215 THIRD AVEStone Harbor · Block 204.02, Lot 22 Hamilton Barry C, Hamilton Lois MSeller: Hamilton Barry C Trus&C, Hamilton Lois M Trus&C, Anne B Hamilton Agreement Of Trust, Hugh L Hamilton Residuary Trust $1
2022-09-12 828 BRIGHTON PLACEOcean City · Block 403, Lot 8 Hawthorne David Hamilton, Hawthorne Alessandra NSeller: Traynor Keith T, Traynor Lisa Kuesel $1,475,000
2022-06-20 1028 NEW YORK AVECape May · Block 1102, Lot 15 Elizabeth M Hamilton Trust, Hamilton Elizabeth M TrusSeller: Hamilton Elizabeth M $1
2022-05-23 213 E MIAMI AVE UNIT EWildwood Crest · Block 116, Lot 5 Abrantes JessicaSeller: Ginder Michael Hamilton, Ginder Sara Miller $340,000
2021-10-18 1760 ROUTE 47Dennis · Block 53, Lot 35 Costanzo LisaSeller: Costanzo Lisa Exr, Hamilton David M Est, Hamilton David Mc Lean Est $1
2021-10-15 142 47TH ST UNIT 3Sea Isle City · Block 47.03, Lot 13.02 Sir Development LLCSeller: Hamilton Douglas J, Hamilton Patricia M $493,500
2021-09-08 204 E COLUMBINE ROADWildwood Crest Ginder Michael Hamilton, Ginder Sara MillerSeller: Mccall Mary Louise $715,000
2021-08-10 19 SEAGULL DRAvalon · Block 85, Lot 56 Heynineteen LLCSeller: Hamilton John Stephen, Hamilton Meredith A $6,000,000
2021-07-16 113 60TH STSea Isle City · Block 59.03, Lot 11.02 & 12 Verzicco Anthony G, Verzicco Kimberly ASeller: Foley Theresa R Est, Hamilton Erin Exr&C $575,000
2021-07-12 123 E STANTON RDWildwood Crest · Block 110, Lot 26 Sullo Christopher, Sullo DawnSeller: Marks James T III, Marks Susan Marie, Hamilton Judith Ann $580,000
2021-07-06 911 SCOTT AVELower Township · Block 602, Lot 4 Rupp Bard Andrew, Rupp Kelly CSeller: Hamilton Thomas John $335,000
2021-03-04 3918 LANDIS AVENUE UNIT 8Sea Isle City · Block 39.03, Lot 10 Hamilton Kevin, Hamilton Michelle ASeller: Crescitelli Ralph M, Crescitelli Lynn E $185,000
2021-01-21 Address not recordedUpper Township Hamilton Daniel R, Bill Katelyn LSeller: Hamilton James, Hamilton Maryanne $125,000
2020-12-21 24 HAND AVEMiddle Township · Block 238, Lot 1 Temple SabrinaSeller: Hamilton Brian D, Hamilton Judith C $245,000
2020-12-14 3716-18 ASBURY AVENUEOcean City Crookham Ryan, Crookham MicheleSeller: Bernardini Vincent A, Bernardini Patricia A, Hamilton Matthew R, Bernardini Allan V Est $1,500,000
2020-10-26 40 STONE HARBOR AVENUEDennis · Block 57 & 58, Lot 16 Hamilton Stephen S, Hamilton Jane LSeller: Moyer Richard P, Moyer Christine M $77,900
2020-10-26 213 E MIAMI AVEWildwood Crest · Block 116, Lot 5 Ginder Michael Hamilton, Ginder Sara MillerSeller: Much Nathan L, Much Katherine H $249,900
2020-09-30 308 FRONT STREETMiddle Township · Block 253, Lot 4 Wise Claude Sr, Wise Nena RSeller: Carroll Thomas III Exr, Hamilton Judith C Exr, Carroll Miriam E Est, Carroll Thomas Jr Est $236,000
2020-08-03 518 W SPRUCE AVENUENorth Wildwood · Block 73, Lot 2 Curci Joseph, Hamilton Brian, Hamilton Gina, Curci Amy JSeller: Gerlach Paul S $323,375
2020-07-10 7100 OCEAN AVEWildwood Crest · Block 68.03, Lot 1 Wallis Michael James, Hamilton Sarajane KSeller: Hanley Stella $280,000
2020-07-09 7 DORY DRIVEMiddle Township Hamilton Judith, Hamilton BrianSeller: Huber Beth A, Nichols Cynthia Atty $270,000
2020-06-29 Address not recordedWildwood · Block 13, Lot 24 Hamilton Marianna, Hamilton RichardSeller: Doherty John B, Sommer Georgeann M $1
2020-05-13 17 78TH STREET WSea Isle City · Block 77.02, Lot 454 Colacci Joseph MSeller: Colacci Joseph M, Colacci Lori L Hamilton $1
2019-12-16 714 NEW ENGLAND RDLower Township · Block 751, Lot 4 Bray Barbara Hamilton, Visions Federal Credit UnionSeller: Bray Barbara Hamilton, Paragon Federal Credit Union, Visions Federal Credit Union, Wilde Hamilton Beyer Bray —
2019-11-25 Address not recordedTown not recorded Hamilton Wilbur H III, Hamilton Jill BSeller: Steltz Mark, Steltz Catherine $407,000
2019-11-12 120 PENNSYLVANIA AVELower Township · Block 146, Lot 22 & 23 Laelia LLCSeller: Cape May County Sheriff, Hamilton Joseph, Hamilton Deborah J, Mab Paints, Lh Harbor Club Condominium Association $100
2019-11-04 421 TACONY RDWildwood · Block 79, Lot 31.01 Hamilton Douglas C, Hamilton Sharon KSeller: Gray Patricia C $200,000
2019-10-24 328 EAST ATLANTIC BOULEVARDOcean City · Block 70.27, Lot 18 Richardson Beth AnnSeller: Henley Marymae Seward Exr, Seward Walter Est, Seward Walter Hamilton Est, Seward Mae H Est, Pleis Dorothy Seward Est, Hunter Cornelia Seward Est, Seward Walter H Est $1,725,000
2019-10-08 876 MYRNA ROADLower Township · Block 487.04, Lot 6 Randazzo Joseph M, Randazzo Sharon MSeller: Hamilton Margaret A, Hamilton William H Est $198,000
2019-08-02 812-20 OCEAN AVEOcean City · Block 804, Lot 13 Rudd James HamiltonSeller: Breiner Keith A, Breiner Ellen M, Breiner Sean, Breiner Pamela $215,000
2019-01-22 2004 BAY AVEOcean City · Block 2010, Lot 13 Fleming Joseph, Fleming ChristineSeller: Hamilton James D, Hamilton Sally A $679,000
2018-12-27 1014 LAFAYETTE STCape May · Block 1111, Lot 4 Wilde Barbara Hamilton Bray, Wilde Hamilton Beyer BraySeller: Cape Real Estate Developers LLC $345,000
2018-11-21 123 E STANTON RDWildwood Crest · Block 110, Lot 26 Marks James T III, Marks Susan Marie, Hamilton Judith AnnSeller: Marks James T III Exr, Marks Rosemary Est By Exr, Marks James T Est $1
2018-09-14 Address not recordedUpper Township · Block 567, Lot 42 Wolfson Kyli SSeller: Hamilton Craig W, Hamilton Jean M Est $70,000
2018-08-31 870 E SEVENTH STOcean City Kilbride-Hamilton TracySeller: Maul Aaron, Maul Kristine $154,935
2018-07-17 4 N 12TH STMiddle Township · Block 399, Lot 2 Hamilton Brian C, Hamilton BrianSeller: Mitchell Alice L $129,000
2018-06-13 150 EAST ANDREWS AVENUEWildwood · Block 61, Lot 28.02 Esmail Ahmed, Rush-Esmail Donna MarieSeller: Dolan Thomas J, Hamilton Caroline $290,000
2018-06-08 431 EAST 19TH AVENUENorth Wildwood · Block 295, Lot 10 Hurwitz Harold, Hurwitz BrunildaSeller: Carr George T, Carr Mary Hamilton, Hamilton Mary $93,000
2018-05-04 434 W YOUNGS AVENUEWildwood · Block 123, Lot 28 Dunn Gloria, Hamilton MatthewSeller: Burch Myrna Adm, Burch Alice Est By Adm, Burch Robert Est $43,000
2018-04-13 205 E DELAWARE PARKWAYLower Township · Block 90, Lot 63 Us Bank Trust Na Trus, Lsf9 Master Participation Trust By TrusSeller: Hamilton Joseph By Shrff, Hamilton Deborah J By Shrff, Nolan Robert A Shrff $100
2018-02-26 2759 WEST AVEOcean City Jwr Properties LLCSeller: Hamilton John D, Hamilton Jennifer J, Hamilton J D $520,000
2018-01-18 539 SEASHORE RDLower Township · Block 450, Lot 1 Castro SherriSeller: Beagle Virginia Gail Est By Adm, Hamilton Ginny Adm, Castro Sherri Adm, Beagle Ralph Est $1
2017-12-29 86 HOLLY DRDennis · Block 57, Lot 16 Lightsey Chesley Ann, Hamilton Sherri LynnSeller: Sheppard Michael P, Sheppard Lenora D $64,500
2017-12-26 320-22 SIMPSON AVE UNIT 2 (322)Ocean City · Block 311, Lot 19.01 Mallon Todd P, Mallon Maureen PSeller: Hamilton Donald L Jr, Hamilton Sheri L Est $317,000
2017-12-08 9511 SUNST DR UNIT 304Stone Harbor · Block 95.05, Lot 260 Chapman Wayne C JrSeller: Hamilton Robert Y, Hamilton Martha B $325,000
2017-11-04 5212 HAVEN AVEOcean City · Block 5205, Lot 5 Malcuit Donald, Malcuit DianeSeller: Hamilton Bruce E, Hamilton Maureen A $400,000
2017-11-02 Address not recordedOcean City · Block 204, Lot 48 805 Delancey LLCSeller: Hamilton H Richard, Hamilton Lois A, Tegler Jim, Tegler Lynn, Alderfer Joy $1
2017-08-18 2936-38 CENTRAL AVENUEOcean City · Block 2902, Lot 25 Hamilton William J, Hamilton Jennifer LSeller: Parker Thomas A Trus, Parker Holly R Trus, Thomas A Parker And Holly R Parker Revocable Living Trust By Trus, Parker Thomas A And Holly R Parker Revocable Living Trust By Trus $615,000
2017-05-10 9324 SUNSET DRIVEStone Harbor · Block 93-04, Lot 163-02 Fallon Patricia GailSeller: Sheets Sandra Hamilton-Pacitti Est, Hamilton-Pacitti Sandra Est, Fallon Patricia Gail, Fallon James T III $1
2017-04-12 7505 CENTRAL AVE NORTH UNITSea Isle City · Block 75.03, Lot 642 Hamilton Vincent, Hamilton FrancesSeller: Properties Of S J LLC, Properties Of Sj LLC $820,000
2017-03-22 715 ROUTE 9 NUpper Township · Block 687, Lot 24 Capital Finance Of Delaware Valley IncSeller: Schaffer Gary G Shrff, Greenwald Brian, Wells Fargo Bank Ptnr, America's Servicing Co Trdg Atty, U S Bank Trus By Atty, Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage By Trus, Raspino Eliana, Joyce Robert, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc Nominee, First Central Savings Bank By Nominee, Brigantine Town Center Associates, National Environmental Waste Services, New Jersey State, Paras Diamond Corp, Hamilton Equity Group, Twin County Grocers Inc, United States Of America $138,000
2017-02-23 Address not recordedMiddle Township · Block 354.01, Lot 9.03 U S Bank Trus, Banc Of America Funding 2009-Ft1 By Trus, Luther Appliance & Furniture, New Jersey State, Morse Kathy, United States Of America, C&R Of Northfield, Sun National Bank, Midland Funding LLC, Martin Barry S, Martin Barry, First Fidelity, Bank Of America, Allied Office Supplies, Hamilton Physical Therapy Services, Martin Thomas F, State Farm Fire And Casualty Co, O'Donnel Phyllis, Cellular Phone Of New Jersey, Martin James M, Gloucester County, New Jersey State Gloucester County ProsecutorsSeller: Schaffer Gary G Shrff, Tracey Heun Brennan And Co, Heun Tracey Brennan And Co, Houser Sherryl, Luther Appliance & Furntiure, New Jersey State, Morse Kathy, United States Of America, C&R Of Northfield Inc, Sun National Bank, Midland Funding, Martin Barry S, Martin Barry, First Fidelity, Bank Of America, Allied Office Supplies, Hamilton Physical Therapy Services, Martin Thomas F, State Farm Fire And Casualty Co Subrogee, O'Donnel Phyllis, Cellular Phone Of New Jersey, New Jersey Cellular Phone Of, Martin James M, Gloucester County, New Jersey State-Gloucester County Prosecutors $100
2017-01-11 446 WEST AVEOcean City · Block 409, Lot 13 Kilbride-Hamilton Tracy LSeller: Viney Vincent S, Viney Kimberly A $368,500
2016-12-29 317 EAST 24TH AVE UNIT HNorth Wildwood · Block 259, Lot 11 Hamilton Matthew P, Hamilton Dawn MSeller: Maconaghy Jeffrey $357,000
2016-10-26 226 57TH STSea Isle City · Block 57.04, Lot 1394 Powers James F, Powers Theresa ASeller: Hamilton Vincent J, Hamilton Frances N $455,000
2016-10-12 246 RAILROAD AVEUpper Township · Block 308 & 20, Lot 2 & 3 & 1 & 3 Hamilton James, Hamilton MaryanneSeller: Fannie Mae By Atty, Federal National Mortgage Assn By Atty, Stern Lavinthal & Frankenberg LLC Atty $54,000

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