20 Melwen Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 20 Melwen Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,205 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill	$5,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`13-00284-0000-00022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00284-0000-00022`
Alternative APNs	`130028400022` `00026187`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,206 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	12,205 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Width	91 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00026187
Street Address	20 MELWEN DR
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R80
Legal Description	91 X IRR
Legal Subdivision	MELWEN PARK FORKED RIVER
Legal Block	284
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	732103

Owner

20 Melwen Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2009.

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 MELWEN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009126656
Deed Book / Page	14471 / 1130
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0143690707
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	20 MELWEN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604
Document Number	0174970688
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 MELWEN DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087313604, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0174970688
Date	Jun 10, 2019
Book Page	017497/000688
Instrument	53841

Lender

Name	ROBERT E DANIELS
Address	443 PENN AVE N, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-1659

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Melwen Dr was $5,279, up 8% 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		$193,000 (-) Land $109,500 Building $83,500	$193,000 (-) Land $109,500 Building $83,500
2025	$5,279.00 (+7.96%)	$193,000 Land $109,500 Building $83,500	$193,000 Land $109,500 Building $83,500
2024	$4,890.00
2023		$193,000 Land $109,500 Building $83,500	$193,000 Land $109,500 Building $83,500
2022	$4,367.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Melwen Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 33 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 21 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	61 units insured incl. 40 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1985–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 26 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 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 20 Melwen Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 81% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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