839 Ensign Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 Property Records

Ocean County and Lacey Township property record for 839 Ensign Dr, Forked River, NJ 08731 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1997
Square Footage	1,932 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,471 sqft (0.172 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$585,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$14,723.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00374-0000-00039`
Alternative APNs	`130037400039` `10000287`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,932 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,932 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asbestos Roof
Lot Area	7,471 sqft (0.172 acres)
Depth X Width	90 ft x 83 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10000287
Street Address	839 ENSIGN DR
City	FORKED RIVER
State	NJ
Zip	08731-3031
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	83 X 90
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE BEACH SIXTH LAGOON
Legal Block	374
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Minor Civil Division	LACEY
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	732103

Owner

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township records · APN 13-00374-0000-00039

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	839 ENSIGN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20209161
Deed Book / Page	17765 / 1668
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	OCEAN NJ
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	839 ENSIGN DR, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3031
Document Number	0177651668
Book / Page	017765 / 001668
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	9161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	SURETY TITLE AGENCY COASTAL RE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$585.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	839 ENSIGN DR FORKED RIVER NJ 087313031, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-3031

Mortgage

Document Number	177651675
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Book Page	017765/001675
Instrument	9162

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ocean County and Lacey Township records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$538,300 (-) Land $293,300 Building $245,000	$538,300 (-) Land $293,300 Building $245,000
2025	$14,723.00 (+7.94%)	$538,300 (+1.59%) Land $293,300 Building $245,000	$538,300 (+1.59%) Land $293,300 Building $245,000
2024	$13,640.00 (+13.75%)
2023		$529,900 Land $293,300 Building $236,600	$529,900 Land $293,300 Building $236,600
2022	$11,991.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ocean County (34029C), updated March 16, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	6.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.