261 3rd Ave, Toms River, NJ 08757 Property Records

Ocean County and Berkeley Township property record for 261 3rd Ave, Toms River, NJ 08757

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,497 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill	$7,076 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-00037-0000-01442`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-00037-0000-01442`
Alternative APN	`060003701442`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,497 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,087 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	12,001 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 3RD AVE
City	TOMS RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08757-4808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R100
Legal Description	120X100 1443,1444,1445,1446
Legal Subdivision	MANITOU PARK
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	1442
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	731205

Owner

261 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	261 3RD AVE, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08757-4808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Aug 21, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOAN DEPOT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006194725
Deed Book / Page	13449 / 442
Last Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2018
Transfer Doc	0172150937
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	261 3RD AVE, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08757-4808
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	CLOSING USA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0177590037
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Book Page	17759/0037
Instrument	2020006869

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	261 3RD AVE, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08757-4808
Document Number	0172150937
Book / Page	17215 / 937
Map Reference	CASE NO A-183
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	2018082487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	261 3RD AVE, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08757-4808

Mortgage

Document Number	2018082488
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	2018082488

Lender

Name	LOAN DEPOT INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 3rd Ave was $7,076, up 7.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$273,200 (-) Land $61,000 Building $212,200	$273,200 (-) Land $61,000 Building $212,200
2025	$7,076.00 (+7.44%)	$273,200 Land $61,000 Building $212,200	$273,200 Land $61,000 Building $212,200
2024	$6,586.00
2023		$273,200 Land $61,000 Building $212,200	$273,200 Land $61,000 Building $212,200
2022	$6,220.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1992–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 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

Wildfire risk around 261 3rd Ave is high, ranking above 81% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 81% of the US · above 90% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY TOMS RIVER private · serves 123,184 people · EPA ID NJ1507005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Optimum.

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