604 Ranger Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 604 Ranger Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,196 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$10,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`13-00461-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00461-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`130046100004` `00040652`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,196 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00040652
Street Address	604 RANGER DR
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-1901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-75
Legal Description	75 X 100
Legal Block	461
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	732103

Owner

604 Ranger Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1996.

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	604 RANGER DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-1901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	Jul 22, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5387 / 798
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2026
Property Address	604 RANGER DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-1901
Document Number	0000080067
Book / Page	20519 / 409
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	202680067
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	604 RANGER DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-1901

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080067,
Date	Oct 2, 2026
Book Page	20519/409
Instrument	202680067

Lender

Name	PNC BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2066

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 604 Ranger Dr was $10,628, 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		$388,600 (-) Land $192,500 Building $196,100	$388,600 (-) Land $192,500 Building $196,100
2025	$10,628.00 (+7.93%)	$388,600 Land $192,500 Building $196,100	$388,600 Land $192,500 Building $196,100
2024	$9,847.00
2023		$388,600 Land $192,500 Building $196,100	$388,600 Land $192,500 Building $196,100
2022	$8,794.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 604 Ranger 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	6.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 402 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	402 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	484 (1991–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 484
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 445 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 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 604 Ranger Dr is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 50% of the US · above 67% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250