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608 Lake Avenue, Bay Head, NJ 08742

$5,900,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5.1 Square Footage: 3,877 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,792 Status: Active

Current Price: $5,900,000 List Date: 2/01/2026 Last Modified: 3/16/2026

Overview

Description

**Rare Offering - Welcome to the ''Boat Barn.''** This exceptional waterfront residence, complete with dock, overlooks Barnegat Bay and Scow Ditch, The property offers stunning westerly views and breathtaking evening sunsets. Ideally situated, the home is within walking distance to the beach, Bay Head Yacht Club, shops, the train, parks, and restaurants. Designed by award-winning owner/architect/builder Michael Brandes of Brandes Maselli Architects, the Boat Barn was fully raised to meet FEMA requirements and completed in 2018. This classic shingle-style residence features a copper roof, hand-blown glass lighting rods, a cupola, mahogany barn-style shutters, Dutch doors. The home boasts three finished living levels, plus a partially finished ground level with a garage.

Supplements: A must-see glass floor on the third level allows natural light to flow throughout the house. The open floor plan offers an ideal layout for both everyday living and entertaining.

Listing Details MLS# 22602830

Contract Info

List Price/SqFt: 1521.8
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached
New Construction: No

Location

House Number: 608
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: Bridge Ave. to south on Lake.

General Property Info

Full Baths: 5
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 5.1
Apx SqFt: 3877
# Levels: 3
Apx Year Built: 2018
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: 2
Acreage: 0.11
Lot Dimensions: 50 x 98
HOA: No
Pool: No
Waterfront: Yes
Waterview: Yes
Rooms: 10
Basement: No

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 1980200
Taxes: 21881
Tax Year: 2025

Allowable

Boats: Yes

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: Yes

More Information

Style

Custom: Yes

Interior

Balcony: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Dec Molding: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Spiral Stairs: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Foyer

Fireplace - Gas: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes

Lot Description

Bayfront: Yes

Included

AC Units: Yes
Blinds/Shades: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Counter Top Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Fireplace Equipment: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Gas Cooking: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Screens: Yes
Stove: Yes
Stove Hood: Yes
Wall Oven: Yes
Washer: Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Living Room

Ceilings - Beamed: Yes
Fireplace - Gas: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes
French Doors: Yes

Water Type

Bayfront: Yes
Riparian Rights: Yes

Dining Room

Fireplace - Gas: Yes
French Doors: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Kitchen

Center Island: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes
Granite/Stone Counter: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Dec Molding: Yes

Basement

None: Yes

Great/Family Room

Ceilings - Beamed: Yes
Fireplace - Gas: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes
Dec Molding: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Floor - W/W Carpet: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump: Yes
4 Zone AC: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes
Tankless: Yes

Primary Bath

Double Sinks: Yes
Floor - Marble: Yes
Shower Stall: Yes
Tub: Yes

Heating

5 Zone: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Radiant: Yes

Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
Outdoor Shower: Yes
Porch - Open: Yes
Thermal Window: Yes
Porch - Covered: Yes

Parking

Driveway: Yes
On Street: Yes

Garage

Attached: Yes
Direct Access: Yes
Other - See Remarks: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessed: Yes

Siding

Cedar: Yes
Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Other: Yes

Energy Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Rooms

Bathroom: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Garage: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Bathroom Level

Second: Yes
Third: Yes
Fourth: Yes

Primary Bathroom Level

Third: Yes

Bedroom Level

Third: Yes
Fourth: Yes

Dining Room Level

Second: Yes

Garage Level

First: Yes

Kitchen Level

Second: Yes

Laundry Level

Third: Yes

Living Room Level

Second: Yes

Primary Bedroom Level

Third: Yes

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Custom Interior: Balcony; Built-in Features; Dec Molding; French Doors; Spiral Stairs; Wet Bar Foyer: Fireplace - Gas; Floor - Wood Living Room: Ceilings - Beamed; Fireplace - Gas; Floor - Wood; French Doors Dining Room: Fireplace - Gas; French Doors Kitchen: Center Island; Floor - Wood; Granite/Stone Counter; Pantry; Dec Molding Primary Bedroom: Floor - W/W Carpet; Floor - Wood; Full Bath Primary Bath: Double Sinks; Floor - Marble; Shower Stall; Tub Basement: None Floors: Wood Cooling: Heat Pump; 4 Zone AC Heating: 5 Zone; Heat Pump; Natural Gas; Radiant Water Heater: Natural Gas; Tankless Exterior: Balcony; Deck; Dock; Outdoor Shower; Porch - Open; Thermal Window; Porch - Covered Garage: Attached; Direct Access; Other - See Remarks Siding: Cedar; Shingle Siding Roof: Other Parking: Driveway; On Street Included: AC Units; Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Counter Top Range; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Fireplace Equipment; Freezer; Garage Door Opener; Gas Cooking; Microwave; Refrigerator; Screens; Stove; Stove Hood; Wall Oven; Washer; Window Treatments Zoning: Residential; Single Family Lot Description: Bayfront Water Type: Bayfront; Riparian Rights Allowable: Boats Assessment Status: Assessed Rooms: Bathroom; Bedroom; Dining Room; Garage; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom Bathroom Level: Second; Third; Fourth Primary Bathroom Level: Third Bedroom Level: Third; Fourth Dining Room Level: Second Garage Level: First Kitchen Level: Second Laundry Level: Third Living Room Level: Second Primary Bedroom Level: Third Energy Features: Insulated Windows

Room Information

Garage Level: First Level: First Remarks: 2 CAR Living Room Level: Second Level: Second Dining Room Level: Second Level: Second Kitchen Level: Second Level: Second Bathroom Level: Second Level: Second Primary Bedroom Level: Third Level: Third Primary Bathroom Level: Third Level: Third Bedroom Level: Third Level: Third Bathroom Level: Third Level: Third Bedroom Level: Third Level: Third Bathroom Level: Third Level: Third Bedroom Level: Fourth Level: Fourth Laundry Level: Third Level: Third Bedroom Level: Fourth Level: Fourth Bathroom Level: Fourth Level: Fourth

Listing Office: M. Van Sciver REALTORS

Listing Agent: Michael Van Sciver

Last Updated: March - 16 - 2026

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