522 Center Street, Forked River, NJ 08731

$480,000

Virtual Tour

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Looking into the Kitchen from the Dining Room

Huge Side Yard with Possibility of Expansion on the Oversized Garage

Oversized Detached Garage is Perfect for Hobbyists.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,268 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 40,075 Status: Closed

Current Price: $480,000 List Date: 7/17/2026 Last Modified: 9/11/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 522 Center Street in the heart of Forked River! This well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has so much to offer! Freshly painted throughout the kitchen and living room areas, brand new kitchen appliances, a tankless water heater, a three year old roof, and is pre-wired for a generator. This home is situated on an oversized corner lot and offers a large detached garage with its own separately metered utilities. Complete with a 30-amp hookup, it's perfectly suited for an RV, food truck, workshop, contractor, car enthusiast, hobbyist, or home-based business. Whether you're looking for additional storage, workspace, or future expansion, this versatile building offers incredible flexibility with the potential to be enlarged to fit your needs.

Supplements: The large lot has plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, recreation, gardening, or simply relaxing. Ideally located just minutes from shopping, restaurants, marinas, parks, and the beautiful Jersey Shore beaches, with quick access to the Garden State Parkway, this home is perfect for commuters, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy ev ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22621889

Contract Info

List Price/SqFt: 374.56
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached
New Construction: No

Location

House Number: 522
Street Name: Center
Street Suffix: Street
County: Ocean
Municipality: Lacey (LAC)
Postal City: Forked River
State: NJ
Zip Code: 08731
Area/Section: Forked River
Complex/Subdivision: Barnegat Pines
High School: Lacey Township
Other High: Lacey Township
Directions: Lacey Road to Holmes. Right on Center Street

General Property Info

Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
# Level 1 - Baths: Yes
# Level 2 - Baths: Yes
Fireplace: No
Apx SqFt: 1268
# Levels: 2
Apx Year Built: 1997
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: Yes
Acreage: 0.92
Lot Dimensions: see tax records
HOA: No
Pool: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No

Tax and Legal

Farm Assessed: No
Taxes: 5552
Tax Year: 2025

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2026-08-25
Sold Date: 2026-09-11

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Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: 2 Story Interior: Attic; Attic - Pull Down Stairs; Dec Molding; First Floor Bedroom; Recessed Lighting; Skylight(s); Sliding Doors Living Room: Floor - Other - See Remarks Dining Room: Dec Molding; Floor - Ceramic; Sliding Door Kitchen: Ceramic Tile; Eat-In; Floor - Ceramic Primary Bedroom: Floor - W/W Carpet; TRY/VLT/CATH; Walk-in Closet Basement: Crawl Space Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Water Heater: Natural Gas; Tankless Exterior: Deck; Fence; Shed; Storage Garage: Detached; Heated Garage; Oversized; Workshop/ Workbench; Other - See Remarks Siding: Vinyl Roof: Shingle Parking: Double Wide Drive; On Street Out Buildings: Shed(s) Included: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Dishwasher; Dryer; Garage Door Opener; Gas Cooking; Light Fixtures; Microwave; Refrigerator; Self/Con Clean; Stove; Stove Hood; Washer Zoning: Residential; Single Family Lot Description: Corner Lot; Fenced Area; Irregular Lot; Level Assessment Status: Assessed Showing: Showing Time Rooms: Bathroom; Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom Bathroom Level: First; Second Bedroom Level: Second Dining Room Level: First Kitchen Level: First Laundry Level: Second Living Room Level: First Primary Bedroom Level: First

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Level	Width	Dimensions
Living Room	11.70	First	12.60	11.7 x 12.6
Kitchen	8.60	First	12.00	8.6 x 12
Dining Room	11.10	First	12.00	11.1 x 12
Primary Bedroom	14.90	First	11.70	14.9 x 11.7
Bathroom	7.70	First	3.11	7.7 x 3.11
Bedroom	10.11	Second	8.60	10.11 x 8.6
Bedroom	9.11	Second	12.20	9.11 x 12.2
Bathroom	7.40	Second	7.11	7.4 x 7.11
Laundry	9.11	Second	5.60	9.11 x 5.6

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Manalapan

Listing Agent: Gina Trani

Last Updated: September - 11 - 2026

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