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540 Sherman Avenue, Belford, NJ 07718

$724,999

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1.1 Square Footage: 1,427 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,890 Status: Active

Current Price: $724,999 List Date: 5/14/2026 Last Modified: 5/18/2026

Overview

Description

First time on the market in over 50 years! Welcome to 540 Sherman Avenue, a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath split-level home located in the desirable Upper Belford section of Middletown. This home offers a great opportunity to create your next chapter in one of the area's most loved neighborhood pockets. A standout feature is the large sunroom addition, offering incredible flexible space that can be used as a family room, great room, home office, playroom, expanded living area, or even a potential first-floor bedroom concept depending on your needs and vision. The home sits on a large corner yard with plenty of room to enjoy, expand, entertain, garden, or possibly fence in for added privacy and outdoor living. With the right approvals, the yard offers exciting potential for a pool, patio,

Supplements: or whatever your imagination can create. Conveniently located near local schools, shopping, beaches, parks, transportation, and all that Middletown and the Bayshore area have to offer, 540 Sherman Avenue is ready for its next owners to bring new life, new memories, and their own personal touch to this long-held home.

Listing Details MLS# 22613490

Contract Info

Start Showing Date: 2026-05-14
List Price/SqFt: 508.06
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached
New Construction: No

Location

House Number: 540
Street Name: Sherman
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Monmouth
Municipality: Middletown (MID)
Postal City: Belford
State: NJ
Zip Code: 07718
Area/Section: Belford
Complex/Subdivision: None
Directions: EAST ROAD TO HOCKIN TO 540 SHERMAN AVE CORNER OF HOCKIN AND SHERMAN

General Property Info

Full Baths: Yes
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 1.1
# Level 1 - Baths: Yes
# Level 3 - Baths: Yes
Handicap Access: No
Fireplace: Yes
# Fireplaces: Yes
Apx SqFt: 1427
# Levels: Yes
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: Yes
Acreage: 0.25
Lot Dimensions: 88 x 125
Capital Contribution: No
HOA: No
Pool: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Farm: No
# Level 2 - Baths: 0
Rooms: 10
Basement: No

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 606400
Farm Assessed: No
Deed Restricted: No
App Escrow Required: No
Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 9787
Tax Year: 2025

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: Yes

Style

Split Level: Yes

More Information

Interior

Ceilings - 9Ft+ 2nd Flr: Yes

Zoning

Neighborhood: Yes
Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Foyer

Ceramic Tile: Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes

Included

Dishwasher: Yes
Fireplace Equipment: Yes
Gas Cooking: Yes
Light Fixtures: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Living Room

Fireplace - Woodburning: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes

Dining Room

Floor - Wood: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Linoleum: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen

Eat-In: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Great/Family Room

Floor - Laminate: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Exterior

Patio: Yes

Parking

Asphalt: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Paver Block: Yes

Garage

Direct Access: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessed: Yes

Siding

Vinyl: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Rooms

Bathroom: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Bathroom Level

First: Yes
Third: Yes

Bedroom Level

Third: Yes

Dining Room Level

Second: Yes

Family Room Level

First: Yes

Great Room Level

Second: Yes

Kitchen Level

Second: Yes

Living Room Level

Second: Yes

Primary Bedroom Level

Third: Yes

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Split Level Interior: Ceilings - 9Ft+ 2nd Flr Foyer: Ceramic Tile Living Room: Fireplace - Woodburning; Floor - Wood Dining Room: Floor - Wood Kitchen: Eat-In Basement: Crawl Space Floors: Ceramic Tile; Linoleum; Wood Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior: Patio Garage: Direct Access Siding: Vinyl Roof: Shingle Parking: Asphalt; Driveway; Paver Block Included: Dishwasher; Fireplace Equipment; Gas Cooking; Light Fixtures; Refrigerator; Washer Zoning: Neighborhood; Residential; Single Family Lot Description: Corner Lot; Level Assessment Status: Assessed Rooms: Bathroom; Bedroom; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom Bathroom Level: First; Third Bedroom Level: Third Dining Room Level: Second Family Room Level: First Great Room Level: Second Kitchen Level: Second Living Room Level: Second Primary Bedroom Level: Third

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Family Room	First
Bathroom	First
Living Room	Second
Dining Room	Second
Kitchen	Second
Great Room	Second
Bedroom	Third
Bedroom	Third
Bathroom	Third
Primary Bedroom	Third

Listing Office: RE/MAX First Class

Listing Agent: Charles O'Rourke

Last Updated: May - 18 - 2026

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