Selling at the Jersey Shore
Your shore home, sold right.
I’m an Ocean City native and a 25-year local agent. I price from real sales on your street, put your home in front of the buyers who want the shore, and stay with you all the way to the closing table.
What’s my home worth?
Start with your address. I’ll pair the instant value with real local sales.
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Ready to sell?Let’s plan your sale.
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01Your market, right now
Know your market before you list.
Live MLS numbers for every town I cover. Tap your town to see what’s selling, how fast, and how close to asking.
When homes close at the shore
Closed sales by month, last 12 months, in Ocean City.
Source: Real Geeks market report for this site (MLS data), single-family and condo, updated daily. See the full report →
02Your bottom line
See what you’d walk away with.
Slide to a price and watch the numbers move. New Jersey’s transfer fee and the seller-paid “mansion tax” are built in, straight from the state’s rules.
Commissions are negotiable. Enter yours.
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Attorney, repairs, credits, prorations. Add your own.
Estimated net to you
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after estimated selling costs
An estimate for planning, not legal or tax advice. Transfer fee and Graduated Percent Fee use the NJ Division of Taxation schedule (seller-paid on deeds recorded on or after July 10, 2025); nonresident estimate per NJ TB-57. Exemptions can apply. Your attorney or settlement agent will confirm exact figures.
03The plan
Five steps. One local expert.
Tap a step to see what I handle, what I’ll ask of you, and the shore detail most agents miss.
04Shore-ready
Every shore sale is different. Start with yours.
Pick your situation for a game plan and a prep checklist you can tick off as you go. Your checks stay on this device.
Second home or rental
Sell around the season, not against it.
Summer bookings can be a selling point for investor buyers. I plan showings around your renters and pre-planned family vacations, and your contract spells out how existing bookings are handled.
Your rental history tells buyers what the house earns. A clean, organized record helps it stand out.
Rental-home checklist
0%Older home or lot value
Sometimes the value is in the land.
Some older homes sell to a buyer who loves them as they are. Others sell to a builder for the lot. I look at your lot size, zoning, flood zone and what nearby new construction is selling for, then show you both paths side by side.
I’ve renovated, maintained and managed properties myself, so I’ll be straight about which updates pay off and which don’t.
Lot value checklist
0%Estate property
A calm plan for a hard time.
I’ll help with family decisions, clean-out and getting the house market-ready, at a pace that feels right. Your estate attorney handles the legal side; I make sure the sale side is simple.
If family members live in different states, I keep everyone updated the same way, at the same time.
Estate checklist
0%Selling and buying
Line up both moves.
I’ll help you time the sale and the purchase so you’re not stuck between homes, whether you’re moving up, downsizing or trading the mainland for the island.
We’ll talk through your options early, so you know your number before you fall for the next place.
Two-move checklist
0%Every home
Shore-ready before the photos.
Before we list, I walk through with you and give you a short, honest list of what’s worth doing before photos, and what isn’t. Here’s where most shore homes start.
Need help? I’ll connect you with local pros I trust.
Prep checklist
0%05From my sellers
In their words.
Real seller, real result
Our property was listed for 220 days with a different realtor. Minimal number of showings and no offers. … We had a request for a showing BEFORE the multi-listing was posted and a total of 16 showings in 27 days and then our property was under contract.Zillow review · Sold a condo in Ocean City, 2018
Jim is fantastic. We worked with us on a challenging sale. Jim communicated with us every step of the way. He was transparent and honest. Jim is truly a professional who has a great local presence. We highly recommend Jim.William Dietrich · Bought and sold a single-family home in Ocean City, 2026 · Zillow
He ensured we had all the information to make the best decisions and choices, while never pressuring us. … Jim made us feel like we were his only clients, and we don’t think there is a better compliment we could give that expresses how we feel about working with Jim.Zillow review · Bought and sold a condo in Ocean City, 2018
We are very please with the complete, friendly and professional job Jim did for us. He took care of everything. Whenever we needed to talk to him, it was never a bother. We could not have been more pleased.Zillow review · Sold a single-family home in Somers Point, 2018
We found Jim to be pleasant, efficient, detail oriented, proactive and always available. We recommend Jim to anyone selling or purchasing a property in the Ocean City, NJ area.Zillow review · Sold a condo in Ocean City, 2018
Homes I’ve sold
Seller-side closings from my Zillow profile. Reviews quoted word for word from Zillow; … marks a trimmed passage.
Founder & Lead AgentKeller Williams Jersey ShoreYour local agent
Rooted in Ocean City. On your side.
I’m an Ocean City native, and my passion for real estate started when I was 19. I’ve been licensed for 25 years. Along the way I’ve renovated, maintained and managed properties, so I look at your home the way a buyer, an inspector and a renter will. You work with me one on one, from the first conversation to the closing table.
The seller. For deeds recorded on or after July 10, 2025, New Jersey charges sellers a Graduated Percent Fee on sales over $1 million: 1% up to $2 million, then 2%, 2.5%, 3% and 3.5% over $3.5 million. The rate applies to the whole price, on top of the regular realty transfer fee. That’s why where your price lands matters, and the calculator above shows it.
Usually, yes. Booked rentals can appeal to investor buyers. I schedule showings around your renters, and your contract spells out how existing bookings and deposits are handled. Your attorney can review that part with you.
It depends on your town, price and condition. Right now homes in Ocean City are selling in about 44 days on average, based on the live numbers above. After that comes the contract-to-closing period your contract sets.
It’s a starting point. An online number can’t see your renovations, your view or your rental history. Start with the instant value at the top of this page, then I’ll walk through the house and pair it with recent sales nearby.
New Jersey generally requires nonresident sellers to make an estimated income tax payment at closing (Form GIT/REP-1): the greater of 2% of the sale price or 10.75% of the gain. It’s a prepayment toward your New Jersey tax, not an extra fee, and some sellers qualify for an exemption. Check with your tax professional.
No. I’ll give you a short, honest list of what’s worth doing before photos and what isn’t. Some homes sell best as-is, especially when the value is in the location or the lot.
Buyers shop the shore all year, and the best time depends on your plans and your rental calendar. The closings chart above shows how sales in your town have moved month by month. We’ll pick a launch date that fits your timeline.
Your next step
Let’s plan your sale.
Tell me about your home, pick a time on my calendar, and I’ll call you. No pressure, no obligation.
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