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440 Lake Avenue, Bay Head, NJ 08742

$1,834,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.1 Square Footage: 1,824 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,049 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,834,000 List Date: 11/15/2025 Last Modified: 1/15/2026

Overview

Description

Coming soon showings begin 11/15. Welcome to 440 Lake Avenue, a charming coastal retreat located just two blocks from the beach in the heart of Bay Head. This beautifully updated home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a spacious layout ideal for year-round living or seasonal enjoyment. The first floor offers a bright living room and a large eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a center island, and direct access to a private backyard deck—perfect for entertaining or relaxing outdoors. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a generous en-suite bath. Two additional bedrooms, one with an attached office, and a full guest bath complete the second level. Coastal-inspired finishes throughout. Close proximity to Twilight Lake and direct access to Scow Ditch just beyond the gate

Listing Details MLS# 22534148

Contract Info

Start Showing Date: 2025-11-15
List Price/SqFt: 1013.71
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached

Location

House Number: 440
Street Name: Lake
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Ocean
Municipality: Bay Head (BAY)
Postal City: Bay Head
State: NJ
Zip Code: 08742
Area/Section: Bay Head
Complex/Subdivision: None
Elementary School: Bay Head
High School: Point Pleasant Beach
Directions: Traveling east on Bridge Ave, turn right onto Lake Ave. 440 Lake Ave is located on the right side of the street, second home from the corner.

General Property Info

Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 2.1
Apx SqFt: 1824
# Levels: 2
Apx Year Built: 1920
Garage: No
Acreage: 0.07
Lot Dimensions: 43 x 75
HOA: No
Pool: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Rooms: 7
Basement: No
# Car Garage: 0

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 759300
Taxes: 8390
Tax Year: 2025

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2025-12-03
Sold Date: 2026-01-15
Contingent Date: 2025-12-01

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: Yes

More Information

Style

Colonial: Yes
2 Story: Yes

Interior

Attic: Yes
Attic - Walk Up: Yes
Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Sliding Doors: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Showing

Showing Time: Yes

Included

AC Units: Yes
Blinds/Shades: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Light Fixtures: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stove: Yes
Washer: Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Living Room

Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes

Dining Room

Floor - Wood: Yes
Sliding Door: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Kitchen

Center Island: Yes
Eat-In: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes
Granite/Stone Counter: Yes
Newer: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Floor - Wood: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Out Buildings

Shed(s): Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Exterior

Deck: Yes
Fence: Yes
Shed: Yes
Storm Door(s): Yes

Parking

Driveway: Yes
Other: Yes

Garage

None: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessment - N/A: Yes

Siding

Vinyl: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Colonial; 2 Story Interior: Attic; Attic - Walk Up; Bay/Bow Window; Recessed Lighting; Sliding Doors Living Room: Bay/Bow Window; Floor - Wood Dining Room: Floor - Wood; Sliding Door Kitchen: Center Island; Eat-In; Floor - Wood; Granite/Stone Counter; Newer Primary Bedroom: Floor - Wood; Full Bath; Walk-in Closet Basement: Crawl Space Floors: Wood Cooling: Central Air Heating: Baseboard; Natural Gas Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior: Deck; Fence; Shed; Storm Door(s) Garage: None Siding: Vinyl Roof: Shingle Parking: Driveway; Other Out Buildings: Shed(s) Included: AC Units; Blinds/Shades; Dishwasher; Dryer; Light Fixtures; Refrigerator; Stove; Washer; Window Treatments Zoning: Residential; Single Family Assessment Status: Assessment - N/A Showing: Showing Time

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing Agent: Kaitlin Richie

Last Updated: January - 15 - 2026

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