8 Melwen Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 8 Melwen Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 975 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.294 acres (12,798 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,289 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`13-00284-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00284-0000-00028`
Alternative APNs	`130028400028` `00026242`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	975 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	975 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	12,798 sqft (0.294 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00026242
Street Address	8 MELWEN DR
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R80
Legal Description	100 X 128 AVG
Legal Subdivision	MELWEN PARK
Legal Block	284
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Township / Civil Division	LACEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	732103

Owner

8 Melwen Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 MELWEN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Jul 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Dec 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BENCHMARK LNDG
Jul 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017134044
Deed Book / Page	16977 / 716
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	8 MELWEN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2021
Title Company	OCEANVIEW TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0188160714
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Book Page	18816/714
Instrument	2021175333

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLANO, TX 75024

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2041

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Property Address	8 MELWEN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OCEANVIEW TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0179590440
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Book Page	17959/440
Instrument	2020071284

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLANO, TX 75024

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2045

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	8 MELWEN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604
Document Number	0169770716
Book / Page	016977 / 000716
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	134044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	8 MELWEN DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087313604, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	169770721
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Book Page	016977/000721
Instrument	134045

Lender

Name	BENCHMARK LNDG
Address	PLANO, TX 75024

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2047

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	8 MELWEN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3604
Document Number	0167941904
Book / Page	016794 / 001904
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	69552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	922 CLUBHOUSE DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087315528, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-5528

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Melwen Dr was $5,289, 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		$193,400 (-) Land $110,500 Building $82,900	$193,400 (-) Land $110,500 Building $82,900
2025	$5,289.00 (+7.94%)	$193,400 Land $110,500 Building $82,900	$193,400 Land $110,500 Building $82,900
2024	$4,900.00
2023		$193,400 Land $110,500 Building $82,900	$193,400 Land $110,500 Building $82,900
2022	$4,376.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Melwen Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 33 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 21 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	61 units insured incl. 40 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1985–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 26 claims Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding, Dec 1992 · 2 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 8 Melwen Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% 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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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