421 Middle Branch Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 421 Middle Branch Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,106 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,053 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Dec 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`13-00131-0000-00019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00131-0000-00019`
Alternative APNs	`130013100019` `00008668`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,106 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,106 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00008668
Street Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-4941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	60 X 80
Legal Block	131
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	732104

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 24, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0192831992
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2023
Property Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941
Document Number	0192831992
Book / Page	19283 / 1992
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2022
Instrument	2023006044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	69 HADLEY DR, ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 08691-4003

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2019
Property Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941
Document Number	0177191724
Book / Page	017719 / 001724
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2019
Instrument	128480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087314941, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2025
Property Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941
Document Number	0201421730
Book / Page	20142 / 1730
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2005
Instrument	2025075036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 MIDDLE BRANCH DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4941

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$221,300 (-) Land $152,000 Building $69,300	$221,300 (-) Land $152,000 Building $69,300
2025	$6,053.00 (+7.95%)	$221,300 (-) Land $152,000 Building $69,300	$221,300 (-) Land $152,000 Building $69,300
2024	$5,607.00 (+12.32%)	$221,300 (-) Land $152,000 Building $69,300	$221,300 (-) Land $152,000 Building $69,300
2023	$4,992.00 (+4.92%) Veteran's exemption	$221,300 Land $152,000 Building $69,300	$221,300 Land $152,000 Building $69,300
2022	$4,758.00

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

Flood

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	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 295 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	295 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	230 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 230
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 167 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 17 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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 299 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

421 Middle Branch Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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