1203 Varuna Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 1203 Varuna Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,686 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,781 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Second Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`13-00480-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00480-0000-00012`
Alternative APNs	`130048000012` `00043456`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,686 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00043456
Street Address	1203 VARUNA DR
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-2022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-75
Legal Description	45 X 100
Legal Subdivision	FORKED RIVER ESTATES SEC E
Legal Block	480
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	732103

Owner

1203 Varuna Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1203 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage TOWNSHIP OF LACEY
Nov 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201731629
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	1203 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022

Mortgage

Document Number	0192891749
Date	Feb 1, 2023
Book Page	19289/1749
Instrument	2023008013

Lender

Name	TOWNSHIP OF LACEY
Type	Government Agency
Address	FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	1203 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	2020 TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0187700955
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Book Page	18770/955
Instrument	2021161488

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	178 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2017
Property Address	1203 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Document Number	0166940334
Book / Page	01669 / 000334
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	31629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 VARUNA DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087312022, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022

Mortgage

Document Number	166940339
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Book Page	016694/000339
Instrument	31630

Lender

Name	UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33172-3139

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 Varuna Dr was $7,781, up 7.9% from the year before.

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean County
County Subdivision	Lacey Township
Unified School District	Lacey Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$284,500 (-) Land $142,300 Building $142,200	$284,500 (-) Land $142,300 Building $142,200
2025	$7,781.00 (+7.93%)	$284,500 Land $142,300 Building $142,200	$284,500 Land $142,300 Building $142,200
2024	$7,209.00
2023		$284,500 Land $142,300 Building $142,200	$284,500 Land $142,300 Building $142,200
2022	$6,438.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1203 Varuna Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 402 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	402 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	484 (1991–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 484
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 445 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 12 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1203 Varuna Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LACEY TWP MUA serves 29,000 people · EPA ID NJ1512001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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