144 E Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 144 E Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Square Footage1,028 sqft Living Area
Lot Size24,002 sqft (0.551 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$212,500 (2003)
Tax Bill$5,880.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-00286-0000-00021
Alternative APNs
  • 130028600021
  • 00026828

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Building Area1,028 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,888 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,028 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area860 sqft Basement
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleRanch Style
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsbestos Roof
Lot Area24,002 sqft (0.551 acres)
Depth X Width150 ft x 160 ft Depth x Width
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemBaseboard Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number00026828
Street Address144 E LACEY RD
CityFORKED RIVER
StateNJ
Zip08731-4318
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description160 X 150 22,23
Legal Block286
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Minor Civil DivisionLACEY
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1011
Census Tract732103

Owner

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township records · APN 13-00286-0000-00021

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address144 E LACEY RD, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4318
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 05, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 16, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OCEANFIRST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 04, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 04, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page11643 / 869
Last Transfer DateMar 08, 2022
Transfer Doc0190190077
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Recording DateMay 05, 2022
Property Address144 E LACEY RD, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4318
Document Number0190190077
Book / Page19019 / 77
Instrument DateMar 08, 2022
Instrument2022053557
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 04, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1776 WOODSIDE RD, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3361

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address144 E LACEY RD, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4318

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Property Address144 E LACEY RD, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4318
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0177551471
DateJan 16, 2020
Book Page17755/1471
Instrument2020005807
Lender
NameOCEANFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressTOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueJan 11, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean County
County SubdivisionLacey Township
Unified School DistrictLacey Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$215,000 (-) Land $122,500 Building $92,500$215,000 (-) Land $122,500 Building $92,500
2025$5,880.00 (+7.93%)$215,000 (+6.49%) Land $122,500 Building $92,500$215,000 (+6.49%) Land $122,500 Building $92,500
2024$5,448.00 (+19.24%)
2023$201,900 Land $122,500 Building $79,400$201,900 Land $122,500 Building $79,400
2022$4,569.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ocean County (34029C), updated March 16, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 47% of the US · above 66% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 980 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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