Security Review

Is thetileplacenj.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 94/100

A highly reputable, long-standing local business website with a 16-year-old domain and an A+ rating from independent business bureaus.

thetileplacenj.comScanned 1h ago
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Trust score
SAFE
Heuristics 91·MT 95
View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
16 years old
Registered Apr 15, 2010
MT Intelligence
Safe
Low likelihood · 95% confidence
SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust95/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
The domain has been registered for over 16 years, which is a strong indicator of stability and legitimacy. Our research confirms this site represents a physical showroom in Neptune City that has been in business since 1962. The business maintains an A+ rating with independent consumer protection bureaus and has been accredited for several years. We found no scam reports or negative complaints across major consumer platforms. Positive reviews on professional home design sites further validate their service and reliability.
Full dossier
Analysis complete

Page Content

The website serves as a digital storefront for two co-located businesses: The Home Design Center and The Tile Place. It provides clear physical addresses, local phone numbers, and specific service descriptions for kitchen and bath remodeling.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a stable IP address with no history of abuse. It uses a valid SSL certificate and loads resources from trusted third-party providers like Google and Yelp to display reviews and fonts.

Domain History

Registered in 2008, the domain thetileplacenj.com has a long and clean history. This longevity is a primary trust signal, as fraudulent sites are typically taken down or abandoned within months.

Web Reputation

The business is well-documented across local directories and professional networks. It holds a verified Home Improvement Contractor license in New Jersey and shows consistent positive feedback regarding its pricing and product selection.
Risk Factors
1
  • No direct contact email is listed on the landing page, though local phone numbers are prominent.
Positive Signals
5
  • Domain has been active for over 16 years.
  • Business has an A+ rating and long-term accreditation with consumer bureaus.
  • Physical location and local phone numbers are verified and consistent.
  • Zero malicious detections from over 90 antivirus engines.
  • Positive reviews found on independent professional and local search platforms.
AI Recommendation
This site is safe to use. You can confidently contact the business or visit their physical showroom in Neptune City for home remodeling services.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for thetileplacenj.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
16 yrs
Registered Apr 2010
Business registration
Active · United States
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
2 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain thetileplacenj.com is approximately 16 years old (registered ~5908 days ago) and hosts the official website for The Tile Place / The Home Design Center / AHI Home Design Center LLC in Neptune City, NJ.
  • Physical address: 78 Route 35 & W Sylvania Ave (or 78 State Route 35 S), Neptune City, NJ 07753; phone (732) 455-3078 or (732) 455-8300.
  • BBB profiles for both The Tile Place and The Home Design Center show A+ rating, accredited since December 2017; no complaints listed.
  • The Tile Place has operated for 64 years (since 1962) as a family-owned business specializing in tiles, cabinets, vanities, kitchen/bath design and remodeling.
  • Positive mentions include 5/5 rating on Houzz (one review praising selection, pricing, timeliness, and knowledge) and listings as a top-rated tile store on Yelp.
  • No scam reports, fraud complaints, negative Reddit threads, or negative reviews found across searches for scam, complaint, ripoff, or fraud.
  • Associated with Amber Home Improvements and authorized dealer for brands like Fabuwood; active social media and directory listings.
Positive reviews (2)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Houzzopen

    "Good selection of tiles and good pricing. Tile came in time as quoted to me. Very helpful and knowledgable. I would go there again."

  • Yelpopen

    "The Tile Place (5/5)"

Business registration
Status: active · United States

The Tile Place LLC (started 1962, incorporated 2010) and AHI Home Design Center LLC / The Home Design Center (started/incorporated 2010); both at 78 Route 35 S, Neptune City, NJ 07753; owned by Robert Palagonia; holds NJ Home Improvement Contractor license

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We conducted a thorough search of scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and business registries for thetileplacenj.com. The business, The Tile Place LLC, is an active entity incorporated in New Jersey with a history dating back to 1962. We found positive reviews on Houzz and Yelp praising their selection and expertise. Independent business bureaus show an A+ rating with zero complaints filed in the last three years.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious58Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers(732) 455-3078
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Phone number listed ((732) 455-3078).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age16 years old
RegistrarWild West Domains, LLC
RegisteredApr 15, 2010
ExpiresApr 15, 2028
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · R12
ExpiresAug 26, 2026 (67d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingGoogle LLC
Server locationUS
Web servernginx
Platform / CMSWordPress

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPGoogle LLC
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

  • Double-check the exact URL in your address bar

    Confirm you are actually on thetileplacenj.com and not a lookalike like t-hetileplacenj.com.com or an IDN homoglyph.

  • Use a password manager

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review found no threat indicators on thetileplacenj.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
  • thetileplacenj.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 94/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
  • Yes. thetileplacenj.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R12, expiring in 67 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • thetileplacenj.com is 16.2 years old, registered on 4/15/2010 through Wild West Domains, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report thetileplacenj.com as clean.
  • No. thetileplacenj.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • thetileplacenj.com resolves to an IP operated by Google LLC in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 19, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around thetileplacenj.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·thetileplacenj.com
SAFE

This is the official website for The Tile Place and The Home Design Center, a legitimate family-owned business in Neptune City, New Jersey. It has been operating for over 60 years with an excellent reputation and no history of fraud.

This site is safe to use. You can confidently contact the business or visit their physical showroom in Neptune City for home remodeling services.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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