686 E Bay Ave, Barnegat, NJ 08005 Property Records

Ocean County and Barnegat Township property record for 686 E Bay Ave, Barnegat, NJ 08005

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2,800 sqft
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,411 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$56,551 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,232 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-00250-0000-00023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-00250-0000-00023`
Alternative APN	`010025000023`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,800 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,411 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 31 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 E BAY AVE
City	BARNEGAT
State	NJ
Zip	08005-2465
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	CVH
Legal Description	31 X 110 TC
Legal Subdivision	BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	250
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BARNEGAT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	734002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	121 GUNWALE RD, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050-5019
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 1966
Deed Document Number	202093742
Deed Book / Page	18027 / 657
Last Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0198900935
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2020
Property Address	686 E BAY AVE, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2465
Document Number	0180270657
Book / Page	018027 / 000657
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	93742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$57.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1001 HAWAII DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087314713, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-4713

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean County
County Subdivision	Barnegat Township
Unified School District	Barnegat Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$331,900 (-) Land $102,400 Building $229,500	$331,900 (-) Land $102,400 Building $229,500
2025	$10,232.00 (+3.56%)	$331,900 (-) Land $102,400 Building $229,500	$331,900 (-) Land $102,400 Building $229,500
2024	$9,880.00 (+5.68%)
2023		$331,900 Land $102,400 Building $229,500	$331,900 Land $102,400 Building $229,500
2022	$9,349.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 208 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	267 units insured incl. 59 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	313 (1981–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 313
Most Recent Claim	May 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 204 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 38 claims Coastal Storms & Flooding, Mar 1984 · 6 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 63% of the US · above 57% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	BARNEGAT TWP WATER SEWER serves 20,000 people · EPA ID NJ1533001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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