36 Penn Pl, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 36 Penn Pl, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,524 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.479 acres (20,883 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$609,900 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-01631-20-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-01631-20-00001`
Alternative APNs	`1301631002000001` `10001327`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,524 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,862 sqft
Basement Area	1,338 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	20,883 sqft (0.479 acres)
Lot Dimensions	157 ft deep x 133 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10001327
Street Address	36 PENN PL
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-1601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R100
Legal Description	133 X 157
Legal Subdivision	VINEYARDS/CRANBERRY HILL FINAL
Legal Block	1631
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	732001

Owner

36 Penn Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	36 PENN PL, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-1601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021152160
Deed Book / Page	18739 / 1168
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	36 PENN PL, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-1601
Document Number	0187391168
Book / Page	18739 / 1168
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021152160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	PINNACLE TITLE AGENCY, PINNACLE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,291.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27 PALMETTO POINT ST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08757-3722

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	36 PENN PL, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-1601
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2021152161
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021152161

Lender

Name	ADVISORS MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Penn Pl was $11,041, 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		$403,700 (-) Land $110,000 Building $293,700	$403,700 (-) Land $110,000 Building $293,700
2025	$11,041.00 (+7.94%)	$403,700 Land $110,000 Building $293,700	$403,700 Land $110,000 Building $293,700
2024	$10,229.00
2023		$403,700 Land $110,000 Building $293,700	$403,700 Land $110,000 Building $293,700
2022	$9,135.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Penn Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.

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 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2006 · rainfall accumulation

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 36 Penn Pl is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20