553 Vaughn Avenue Forked River, NJ 08731

Built 1970 · ResidentialNew owner since Jul 10, 2026
Assessed
$204,900
Last sale
$471,000Jul 10, 2026
Built
1970
Size
1,583 sq ft
Status
No open cases

Property information

Block
1470
Lot
16
Qualifier
—
County
Ocean
Municipality
Lacey Twp
Tax map page
69
Land description
100 X 100

Building details

Building class
16
Description
1SF-R-1AG
Dwellings
1
Zoning
R75
Square feet
1,583
Acreage
0.23 ac

Assessment

Land value
$78,000
38%
Improvement value
$126,900
62%
Total assessment
$204,900
Sale assessment
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Tax (2024)
$5,192

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28 events · 1970–2026

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  • Deed recorded

    +85% vs 2018
    $471,000
    Per sq ft$298Held7.7 yrsSq ft1,583RecordedJul 13, 2026
  • Notice of settlement recorded

    Instrument2026037375CountyOcean
  • 7 years
  • Deed recorded

    +55% vs 2017
    $255,000
    Per sq ft$161Held1.3 yrsSq ft1,583RecordedNov 21, 2018
  • Deed recorded

    +228% vs 2017
    $164,000
    Held6 moRecordedJul 28, 2017
  • Deed recorded

    -81% vs 2004
    $50,000
    Per sq ft$32Held10.9 yrsSq ft1,583RecordedJun 26, 2017
  • Mortgage assigned

    Instrument2015039149CountyOcean
  • Mortgage assigned

    Instrument2015039150CountyOcean
  • Lis pendens

    Instrument2015029533CountyOcean
  • Foreclosure Case

    1. Filed
    2. Judgment
    3. Sheriff sale
    Last activity: Oct 31, 2017
    Type: Residential Mortgage Foreclosure
    Status: Defaulted
    Disposition: Default Judgment
    CourtGeneral Equity
  • Lis pendens discharged

    Instrument2014048786CountyOcean
  • 5 years
  • Lis pendens

    Instrument2009114431CountyOcean
  • Mortgage assigned

    Instrument2009112779CountyOcean
  • Foreclosure Case

    1. Filed
    2. Dismissed
    Type: Residential Mortgage Foreclosure
    Status: Closed
    Disposition: Dismissed Rule 1
    CourtGeneral Equity
  • Mortgage discharged

    Instrument2009013009CountyOcean
  • Mortgage recorded

    Instrument2009010128CountyOcean
  • Notice of settlement recorded

    Instrument2009009105CountyOcean
  • Mortgage recorded

    Instrument2007077719CountyOcean
  • Notice of settlement recorded

    Instrument2007066657CountyOcean
  • Mortgage discharged

    Instrument2007002838CountyOcean
  • Mortgage recorded

    Instrument2006039975CountyOcean
  • Notice of settlement recorded

    Instrument2006034612CountyOcean
  • Deed recorded

    +231% vs 1991
    $265,000
    Held12.6 yrsNU codeOther non-arm's-length (26)RecordedAug 6, 2004
  • Mortgage recorded

    Instrument2004063768CountyOcean
  • 6 years
  • Mortgage recorded

    Instrument1998-000419CountyOcean
  • 6 years
  • Deed recorded

    +31% vs 1983
    $80,000
    Held8.2 yrs
  • 8 years
  • Deed recorded

    $61,000
  • 14 years
  • Property Built

YearProperty taxChangeLandImprovementAssessment
2024$5,192+7.0%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2023$4,854+6.5%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2022$4,559+3.3%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2021$4,414+1.8%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2020$4,336+1.2%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2019$4,284+2.3%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2018$4,186+0.4%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2017$4,170+4.7%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2016$3,983-3.5%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2015$4,126+4.4%$78,000$126,900$204,900
2014$3,951+7.9%$113,000$126,900$239,900
2013$3,661+4.0%$113,000$126,900$239,900
2012$3,522+2.4%$113,000$126,900$239,900
2011$3,440+1.6%$113,000$126,900$239,900
2010$3,387-6.1%$113,000$126,900$239,900
2009$3,608-0.7%$113,000$126,900$239,900
2008$3,633+6.1%$30,000$79,600$109,600
2007$3,423+4.9%$30,000$79,600$109,600
2006$3,262+3.8%$30,000$79,600$109,600
2005$3,143+8.6%$30,000$79,600$109,600
2004$2,895+9.6%$30,000$76,600$106,600
2003$2,643+9.4%$30,000$76,600$106,600
2002$2,416+5.9%$30,000$76,600$106,600
2001$2,281+3.1%$30,000$76,600$106,600
2000$2,212+7.2%$30,000$76,600$106,600
1999$2,064+5.0%$30,000$75,900$105,900
1998$1,966+1.9%$30,000$75,900$105,900
1997$1,928+8.8%$30,000$75,900$105,900
1996$1,773+1.9%$30,000$75,900$105,900
1995$1,739+2.6%$30,000$75,900$105,900
1994$1,694+12.7%$30,000$75,900$105,900
1993$1,504+2.6%$36,000$74,100$110,100
1992$1,467-32.4%$36,000$74,100$110,100
1991$2,170+13.1%$36,000$74,100$110,100
1990$1,918+10.3%$8,000$50,500$58,500
1989$1,739—$8,000$50,500$58,500