1209 Varuna Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 1209 Varuna Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,887 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,565 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`13-00480-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00480-0000-00006`
Alternative APNs	`130048000006` `00043422`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,190 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	9,887 sqft (0.227 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00043422
Street Address	1209 VARUNA DR
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-2022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	IRR
Legal Subdivision	FORKED RIV ESTATES CAPTAINS CO
Legal Block	480
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	732103

Owner

1209 Varuna Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1209 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back GOLDFINCH TITLE AGENCY LLC, GOLDFINCH TITLE
Apr 10, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back GOLDFINCH TITLE
Apr 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202627858
Deed Book / Page	20338 / 1820
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	1209 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Document Number	0203381820
Book / Page	20338 / 1820
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	202627858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2026
Title Company	GOLDFINCH TITLE AGENCY LLC, GOLDFINCH TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$68,175.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027859,
Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	202627859

Lender

Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.75%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	1209 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Document Number	0000027858
Book / Page	20338 / 1820
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	202627858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2026
Title Company	GOLDFINCH TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$68,175.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027859,
Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	202627859

Lender

Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.75%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	1209 VARUNA DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022
Document Number	0167181653
Book / Page	016718 / 001653
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	42038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1210 VARUNA DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087312022, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1209 Varuna Dr was $7,565, 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		$276,600 (-) Land $179,000 Building $97,600	$276,600 (-) Land $179,000 Building $97,600
2025	$7,565.00 (+7.93%)	$276,600 Land $179,000 Building $97,600	$276,600 Land $179,000 Building $97,600
2024	$7,009.00
2023		$276,600 Land $179,000 Building $97,600	$276,600 Land $179,000 Building $97,600
2022	$6,259.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1209 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 1209 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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