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3 Melwen Drive, Forked River, NJ 08731
$395,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
1
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$395,000
List Date:
9/26/2025
Last Modified:
12/12/2025
Description
Adorable and perfect ranch home located on an oversized, fully fenced yard. The welcoming front porch leads you into the living room with an open floor plan where you can view the kitchen. There are hardwood floors and an updated kitchen equipped with shaker style cabinets and granite counter. This is an eat in kitchen which leads you to the backyard deck, patio, firepit and spacious yard. Find 3 bedrooms and one bath that has double sinks. Highlights include an 8 year old roof with air conditioner and furnace being 7 years young giving you peace of mind for years to come. New siding and gutters also added in 2022, This home is truly turn-key and move in ready.
More Information MLS# 22528983
Status Change Info
Contingent Date: 2025-09-30
Under Contract Date: 2025-10-06
Sold Date: 2025-12-12
Sold Price: $395,000
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Detached
Status: Closed
List Date: 2025-09-26
Sold Price: $395,000
Current Price: $395,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Location
Area/Section: Forked River
High School: Lacey Township
Other High: Lacey Township
House Number: 3
Street Name: Melwen
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Ocean
Municipality: Lacey (LAC)
Postal City: Forked River
State: NJ
Zip Code: 08731
Complex/Subdivision: None
Directions: Take the GSP South to Exit 74/Lacey Road; Follow Lacey Road down and turn Left onto Melwen Drive.
General Property Info
Waterfront: No
# Levels: 1
Waterview: No
Lot Dimensions: 78 x 126
Rooms: 5
Basement: No
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: 0.5
HOA: No
Pool: Yes
Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Apx Year Built: 1972
Tax and Legal
Asmnt - Total: 0
Taxes: 5005
Tax Year: 2024
Remarks & Misc
Excluded: Kitchen Chandelier will be replaced.
Allowable
Cats OK: 1
Dogs OK: 1
Ownership Type
Fee Simple: 1
Style
Ranch: 1
Interior
Attic: 1
Dec Molding: 1
Recessed Lighting: 1
Zoning
Neighborhood: 1
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Showing
Showing Time: 1
Lot Description
Fenced Area: 1
Irregular Lot: 1
Oversized: 1
Included
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Dishwasher: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gas Cooking: 1
Light Fixtures: 1
Microwave: 1
Outdoor Lighting: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Stove: 1
Living Room
Bay/Bow Window: 1
Dec Molding: 1
Floor - Wood: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Floors
Ceramic Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Kitchen
Bnook/Dining Area: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Eat-In: 1
Floor - Wood: 1
Granite/Stone Counter: 1
Basement
Crawl Space: 1
Primary Bedroom
Floor - Wood: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Primary Bath
Ceramic Tile: 1
Double Sinks: 1
Floor - Ceramic: 1
Tub: 1
Out Buildings
Shed(s): 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Forced Air: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Exterior
Deck: 1
Fence: 1
Lighting: 1
Patio: 1
Porch - Open: 1
Shed: 1
Storm Door(s): 1
Swimming: 1
Parking
Asphalt: 1
Double Wide Drive: 1
Driveway: 1
On Street: 1
Oversized: 1
Paved: 1
Garage
Other - See Remarks: 1
Assessment Status
Assessed: 1
Siding
Vinyl: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Pool
Above Ground: 1
Fenced: 1
Management Type
No Management: 1
Property Features
Ownership Type: Fee Simple
Style: Ranch
Interior: Attic; Dec Molding; Recessed Lighting
Living Room: Bay/Bow Window; Dec Molding; Floor - Wood
Kitchen: Bnook/Dining Area; Ceramic Tile; Eat-In; Floor - Wood; Granite/Stone Counter
Primary Bedroom: Floor - Wood
Primary Bath: Ceramic Tile; Double Sinks; Floor - Ceramic; Tub
Basement: Crawl Space
Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Electric; Forced Air; Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Exterior: Deck; Fence; Lighting; Patio; Porch - Open; Shed; Storm Door(s); Swimming
Garage: Other - See Remarks
Siding: Vinyl
Roof: Shingle
Parking: Asphalt; Double Wide Drive; Driveway; On Street; Oversized; Paved
Pool: Above Ground; Fenced
Out Buildings: Shed(s)
Included: Ceiling Fan(s); Dishwasher; Garage Door Opener; Gas Cooking; Light Fixtures; Microwave; Outdoor Lighting; Refrigerator; Stove
Zoning: Neighborhood; Residential; Single Family
Lot Description: Fenced Area; Irregular Lot; Oversized
Management Type: No Management
Allowable: Cats OK; Dogs OK
Assessment Status: Assessed
Showing: Showing Time
Listing Office:
Weichert Realtors-Toms River
Listing Agent:
Maryann Riggio
Last Updated: December - 12 - 2025
Broker Attribution:
732-240-0500
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