488 Lighthouse Dr, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Property Records

Ocean County and Stafford Township property record for 488 Lighthouse Dr, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$159,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$4,171 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN31-00044-84-00023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN31-00044-84-00023
Alternative APN
  • 3100044008400023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,340 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2018
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2018
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address488 LIGHTHOUSE DR
CityMANAHAWKIN
StateNJ
Zip08050-2139
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR90
Legal Description75X120 DEED RESTRICTION
Legal SubdivisionOCEAN ACRES
Legal Block44.84
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSTAFFORD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract735004

Owner

488 Lighthouse Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address488 LIGHTHOUSE DR, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050-2139
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201889179
Deed Book / Page17234 / 1457
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBargain and Sale Deed
JurisdictionOCEAN NJ
Recording DateSep 10, 2018
Property Address488 LIGHTHOUSE DR, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050-2139
Document Number0172341457
Book / Page17234 / 1457
Map ReferenceDB 15369 PG 308
Instrument DateAug 21, 2018
Instrument2018089179
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2022
Title CompanySURETY TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$172.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2141 ROUTE 881, 2141, BRICK, NJ 08724

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address488 LIGHTHOUSE DR, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050-2139

Mortgage

Document Number2018089180
DateSep 10, 2018
Instrument2018089180
Lender
NameINVESTORS MORTGAGE CO LP
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 488 Lighthouse Dr was $4,171, up 5.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean County
County SubdivisionStafford Township
Secondary School DistrictSouthern Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictStafford Township School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$215,700 (+35.66%) Land $86,300 Building $129,400$215,700 (+35.66%) Land $86,300 Building $129,400
2025$4,171.00 (+5.68%)$159,000 Land $55,400 Building $103,600$159,000 Land $55,400 Building $103,600
2024$3,947.00
2023$159,000 Land $55,400 Building $103,600$159,000 Land $55,400 Building $103,600
2022$3,742.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 488 Lighthouse Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 488 Lighthouse Dr 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSTAFFORD TWP WATER - BEACH HAVEN WEST
serves 30,608 people · EPA ID NJ1530004
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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