New jersey assemblyman representing lakewood facing foreclosure, irs leins on million dollar home

Assemblyman Sean Kean faces foreclosure, IRS lien over Wall Township home

Wall Township, NJ – A longtime New Jersey lawmaker is facing mounting financial pressure as a foreclosure action and a six-figure federal tax lien target his Monmouth County home. Court filings show Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Wall) defaulted on a mortgage tied to the property and now faces additional claims from federal agencies seeking repayment.

A complaint filed in Superior Court by Freedom Mortgage Corporation alleges Kean defaulted on a $732,600 mortgage after failing to make monthly payments of $3,341 beginning October 1, 2025. The lender claims the loan has not been brought current since, triggering a default and acceleration of the full balance owed.

The foreclosure action, filed February 26, seeks to bar Kean and other defendants from reclaiming the property and would allow a sheriff’s sale to satisfy the debt if approved by the court.

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Key Points

Assemblyman Sean Kean allegedly defaulted on a $732,600 mortgage tied to his Wall Township home
The IRS filed a $106,162 federal tax lien for unpaid taxes spanning multiple years
Additional HUD-related liens could affect how proceeds are distributed in a foreclosure sale

Federal tax lien and additional debts complicate case

In addition to the foreclosure, the Internal Revenue Service filed a federal tax lien in January against Kean and his wife totaling $106,162 for unpaid taxes from 2021, 2023, and 2024. The lien makes the federal government a party to the case and positions it among creditors seeking repayment.

Court filings also show multiple subordinate liens tied to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These include a partial-claim mortgage of nearly $60,000 and two additional subordinate mortgages totaling more than $63,000. Such HUD-backed loans are typically issued through federal loss-mitigation programs to help borrowers recover from earlier delinquencies.

Property value and lien priority at stake

Kean, 62, has served in the New Jersey Legislature for more than two decades, first elected to the Assembly in 2002. He later served in the State Senate before returning to the Assembly following redistricting. He most recently won re-election in 2025 alongside Democrat Avi Schnall in a split-ticket result.

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