688 E Bay Ave, Barnegat, NJ 08005 Property Records

Ocean County and Barnegat Township property record for 688 E Bay Ave, Barnegat, NJ 08005

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2,816 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,723 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,189 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-00250-0000-00024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-00250-0000-00024`
Alternative APN	`010025000024`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,816 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	9,723 sqft (0.223 acres)
Lot Dimensions	223 ft deep x 6 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	688 E BAY AVE
City	BARNEGAT
State	NJ
Zip	08005-2465
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	CVH
Legal Description	43.6 X 223 SWEET JENNIES/TC
Legal Block	250
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BARNEGAT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	734002

Owner

688 E Bay Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	17 JON DR, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-8103
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202319121
Deed Book / Page	19323 / 1600
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2023
Property Address	688 E BAY AVE, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-2465
Document Number	0193231600
Book / Page	19323 / 1600
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2023
Instrument	2023019121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	SURETY TITLE AGENCY COASTAL RE, SURETY TTL AGCY COASTAL REGI

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,175.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	312 DEER LAKE CT, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050-3072

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	17 JON DR, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005-8103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 688 E Bay Ave was $10,189, up 3.6% from the year before.

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		$330,500 (-) Land $99,500 Building $231,000	$330,500 (-) Land $99,500 Building $231,000
2025	$10,189.00 (+3.57%)	$330,500 Land $99,500 Building $231,000	$330,500 Land $99,500 Building $231,000
2024	$9,838.00
2023		$330,500 (-) Land $99,500 Building $231,000	$330,500 (-) Land $99,500 Building $231,000
2022	$9,310.00	$330,500 Land $99,500 Building $231,000	$330,500 Land $99,500 Building $231,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 688 E Bay Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 313 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 688 E Bay Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of 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