2544 Circle Dr, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Property Records

Ocean County and Stafford Township property record for 2544 Circle Dr, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 724 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,791 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$575,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`31-00305-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-00305-0000-00002`
Alternative APN	`310030500002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	724 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	724 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Cottage
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	4,791 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Width	62 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2544 CIRCLE DR
City	MANAHAWKIN
State	NJ
Zip	08050-4419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR2
Legal Description	61.6XIRR
Legal Block	305
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	STAFFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	735106

Owner

2544 Circle Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3012 35TH AVE, 2, ASTORIA, NY 11106-2346
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202265201
Deed Book / Page	19056 / 937
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0129840691
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2022
Property Address	2544 CIRCLE DR, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050-4419
Document Number	0190560937
Book / Page	19056 / 937
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022065201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2022
Title Company	KCT ABSTRACT LLC, CITY ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,920.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	187 FORREST DR, 187, HOLLAND, PA 18966-2152

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	297 PAVONIA AVE APT 2B, 2B, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302-1541

Mortgage

Document Number	2022065202
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	2022065202

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2544 Circle Dr was $4,551, up 5.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean County
County Subdivision	Stafford Township
Secondary School District	Southern Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Stafford Township School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$389,000 (+124.21%) Land $241,600 Building $147,400	$389,000 (+124.21%) Land $241,600 Building $147,400
2025	$4,551.00 (+5.64%)	$173,500 Land $103,300 Building $70,200	$173,500 Land $103,300 Building $70,200
2024	$4,308.00
2023		$173,500 Land $103,300 Building $70,200	$173,500 Land $103,300 Building $70,200
2022	$4,084.00

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 2544 Circle 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	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 203 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	203 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (2006–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 48 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 2544 Circle 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	STAFFORD TWP MUA CEDAR B serves 224 people · EPA ID NJ1530003
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from SHIP BOTTOM WATER DEPART
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20