653 Elwood Street, Forked River, NJ 08731 (MLS# 22606000)

653 Elwood Street, Forked River, NJ 08731

$520,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,850 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 14,375 Status: Closed

Current Price: $520,000 List Date: 3/13/2026 Last Modified: 5/27/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to your dream home! This fantastic Rancher offers a generous 1850 square feet of living space and features a convenient 2-car direct entry garage, all situated on a sprawling lot in the highly desirable community of Forked River. Step inside and be charmed by the beautifully refinished original hardwood floors that flow throughout the entire home. Relax and enjoy the cozy 3-Season enclosed porch, a perfect spot for morning coffee or evening relaxation.

Listing Details MLS# 22606000

Contract Info

Start Showing Date: 2026-03-13
List Price/SqFt: 270.22
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached
New Construction: No

Location

House Number: 653
Street Name: Elwood
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
Elementary School: Cedar Creek
Other Elementary: Forked River
Middle School: Mill Pond
High School: Lacey Township
Other High: Lacey Township
Directions: Exit 74 to Lacey Rd North. Follow Lacey Rd to Elwood St

General Property Info

Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
# Level 1 - Baths: 2
Handicap Access: Yes
Fireplace: No
Apx SqFt: 1850
# Levels: Yes
Apx Year Built: 1972
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: 2
Acreage: 0.33
Lot Dimensions: 100 x 143
Capital Contribution: No
HOA: No
Pool: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Rooms: 7
Basement: No

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 223900
Farm Assessed: No
Deed Restricted: No
Taxes: 6124
Tax Year: 2025

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2026-03-18
Sold Date: 2026-05-26
Contingent Date: 2026-03-17

Remarks & Misc

Excluded: Personal belongings

More Information

Allowable

Boats: Yes
Cats OK: Yes
Dogs OK: Yes
Rentals: Yes

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: Yes

Style

Expanded Ranch: Yes
Ranch: Yes

Interior

Attic - Pull Down Stairs: Yes
First Floor Bedroom: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Showing

Showing Time: Yes

Foyer

Floor - Wood: Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Fenced Area: Yes
Level: Yes

Included

Blinds/Shades: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Cooking: Yes
Light Fixtures: Yes
Outdoor Lighting: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Screens: Yes
Stove: Yes
Washer: Yes

Living Room

Floor - Wood: Yes

Dining Room

Floor - Wood: Yes
Sliding Door: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Kitchen

Bnook/Dining Area: Yes
Dinette: Yes
Eat-In: Yes
Floor - Laminate: Yes
Floor - Linoleum/Vinyl: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Great/Family Room

Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Floor - Wood: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Water Heater

Tankless: Yes

Primary Bath

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Tub: Yes

Out Buildings

Shed(s): Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Electric: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Multi-Fuel System: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Exterior

Fence: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch - Enclosed: Yes
Shed: Yes
Storage: Yes

Parking

Double Wide Drive: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Oversized: Yes
Paved: Yes

Garage

Attached: Yes
Direct Access: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessed: Yes

Siding

Vinyl: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes
Timberline: Yes

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Expanded Ranch; Ranch Interior: Attic - Pull Down Stairs; First Floor Bedroom Foyer: Floor - Wood Living Room: Floor - Wood Dining Room: Floor - Wood; Sliding Door Kitchen: Bnook/Dining Area; Dinette; Eat-In; Floor - Laminate; Floor - Linoleum/Vinyl Primary Bedroom: Floor - Wood Primary Bath: Ceramic Tile; Tub Basement: Crawl Space Floors: Wood Cooling: Central Air Heating: Baseboard; Electric; Forced Air; Multi-Fuel System; Natural Gas; See Remarks Water Heater: Tankless Exterior: Fence; Lighting; Patio; Porch - Enclosed; Shed; Storage Garage: Attached; Direct Access; Oversized Siding: Vinyl Roof: Shingle; Timberline Parking: Double Wide Drive; Driveway; Off Street; Oversized; Paved Out Buildings: Shed(s) Included: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Cooking; Light Fixtures; Outdoor Lighting; Refrigerator; Screens; Stove; Washer Zoning: Residential; Single Family Lot Description: Corner Lot; Fenced Area; Level Allowable: Boats; Cats OK; Dogs OK; Rentals Assessment Status: Assessed Showing: Showing Time

Listing Office: Hazelet Realty Group, LLC

Listing Agent: Elise Reineking

Last Updated: May - 27 - 2026

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