1253 Spruce St, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 1253 Spruce St, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$78,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,115 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-01133-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-01133-0000-00001`
Alternative APNs	`130113300001` `00066438`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00066438
Street Address	1253 SPRUCE ST
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-4546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	40 X 100 2
Legal Subdivision	BARNEGAT PINES REALTY CO INC M
Legal Block	1133
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1057
Census Tract	732004

Owner

1253 Spruce St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	400 BOULEVARD OF AMERICAS, 304, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-4787
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST CMRC BK
Jun 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage ARKNEW FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201761402
Deed Book / Page	16771 / 567
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0147400259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	1253 SPRUCE ST, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4546
Document Number	0171371756
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2018
Title Company	TITLE ISSUE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	902 E COUNTY LINE RD #102 LAKEWOOD NJ 087012096, 102, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-2096

Mortgage

Document Number	0171371756
Date	Jun 6, 2018
Book Page	017137/001756
Instrument	55136

Lender

Name	FIRST CMRC BK
Type	Bank
Address	LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	1253 SPRUCE ST, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4546
Document Number	0167720567
Book / Page	016772 / 000567
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	61402
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$78.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1511 SEAN CT LAKEWOOD NJ 087013933, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-3933

Mortgage

Document Number	167720571
Date	Jun 16, 2017
Book Page	016772/000571
Instrument	61403

Lender

Name	ARKNEW FUNDING LLC
Address	LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2018

Interest

Rate	12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1253 Spruce St was $3,115, 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		$113,900 (-) Land $56,700 Building $57,200	$113,900 (-) Land $56,700 Building $57,200
2025	$3,115.00 (+7.93%)	$113,900 Land $56,700 Building $57,200	$113,900 Land $56,700 Building $57,200
2024	$2,886.00
2023		$113,900 Land $56,700 Building $57,200	$113,900 Land $56,700 Building $57,200
2022	$2,577.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1253 Spruce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2012.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2012–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 1253 Spruce St is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · above 73% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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