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Single family home for sale at 551 East Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742 | MLS# 22521531 | Listing updated on 2026-08-03
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$5,800,000

Monthly Est:$28,869

  • Beds Icon6 Beds
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    3 Baths
  • Beds Icon2,804sqft

551 East Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742

$28,869/moEst:

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1890

  • $-- HOA

  • 0.46 acre lot

  • $2,068/sq.ft

Description

CAFRA PERMITTING IN PROCESS! Bay Head beachfront!! Start each day with a beautiful ocean sunrise. Beautiful Bay Head property on magnificent East Ave, only a walk from the town's shops and restaurants. Huge grandfathered in-ground pool and surrounding 45x75' deck perfect for sunny days and entertaining under the stars. Beyond the pool and deck is private beach access where you can add a town permitted platform for twilight cocktails and mooring breezes, and views as far as the eye can see up and down the horizon from what is believed to be the highest point along East Ave beaches. Home is tastefully set back from adjacent properties. Enjoy mornings, afternoons, and evenings while relaxing on the oversized second level rear porch which stretches from the north to south end of the home Downstairs bedrooms are perfect for childcare or elder care providers; 3 bedrooms on second floor and 2 bedrooms on third floor with sitting area perfect for guests or teens. A must see, as this location is prime!

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  • Listing updated: August 3, 2026 at 5:34 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Patrice Farris (973) 543-2552 | Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage
  • Source: Monmouth Ocean Regional MLS-NJ | MLS#: 22521531 Monmouth Ocean Regional MLS-NJ

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    2

  • County

    Ocean County

  • City

    Bay Head

  • Neighborhood

    --

  • Year Built

    1890

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    2,804 sqft

  • Lot Size

    0.46 acre lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    Monmouth Ocean Regional MLS

  • MLS Number

    22521531

  • MLS Status

    Active

  • Days on Market

    446

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 6

    Bathrooms: 3

Interior

  • Exterior Features

    Swimming

  • Heating

    Forced Air

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Cooling

    Other

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1890

  • Home type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Shore Colonial

  • Foundation Details

    Slab

  • Roof

    Shingle

Utilities & Energy

  • Water Source

    Public

Other Features

  • Subdivision Name

    None

  • Patio And Porch Features

    Deck, Porch Covered, Porch Open, Patio

Price History

DateEventPrice

07/19/2025

Source: mls_logoMonmouth Ocean Regional MLS-NJ #22521531

Price Decreased

$5,800,000 -7.86%

$2,068/sqft

09/18/2024

Source: mls_logoMonmouth Ocean Regional MLS-NJ #22418185

Listed for Sale

$6,295,000

$2,245/sqft

07/18/2024

Source: mls_logoMonmouth Ocean Regional MLS-NJ #22418185

Off Market

$6,295,000

$2,245/sqft

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