551 East Avenue, Bay Head, NJ 08742 (MLS# 22521531)

551 East Avenue, Bay Head, NJ 08742

$5,800,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,804 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 20,038 Status: Active

Current Price: $5,800,000 List Date: 7/19/2025 Last Modified: 10/13/2025

Overview

Description

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 gorgeous mornings, afternoons, and evenings while relaxing on the oversized second level rear porch which stretches from the north to south end of the home.

Supplements: 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!

Listing Details MLS# 22521531

Contract Info

List Price/SqFt: 2068.47
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached

Location

House Number: 551
Street Name: East
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: Route 35S to Howe St. Left onto Howe. Take to East Avenue and turn right. Proceed to 551 which is on beach side.

General Property Info

Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
Basement: No
Apx SqFt: 2804
# Levels: 2.5
Apx Year Built: 1890
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: Yes
Acreage: 0.46
Lot Dimensions: 50 x 400
HOA: No
Pool: Yes
Waterfront: Yes
Waterview: Yes
Rooms: 9

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 3932300
Taxes: 39716
Tax Year: 2024

Style

Shore Colonial: Yes

Showing

Showing Time: Yes

More Information

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Basement

Slab: Yes

Cooling

Other: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Exterior

Deck: Yes
Fence: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch - Open: Yes
Swimming: Yes
Porch - Covered: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessment - N/A: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Rooms

Bathroom: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Bathroom Level

First: Yes
Second: Yes
Third: Yes

Bedroom Level

First: Yes
Second: Yes
Third: Yes

Kitchen Level

First: Yes

Living Room Level

Second: Yes

Primary Bedroom Level

Second: Yes

Property Features

Style: Shore Colonial Basement: Slab Cooling: Other Heating: Forced Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior: Deck; Fence; Patio; Porch - Open; Swimming; Porch - Covered Roof: Shingle Assessment Status: Assessment - N/A Showing: Showing Time Rooms: Bathroom; Bedroom; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom Bathroom Level: First; Second; Third Bedroom Level: First; Second; Third Kitchen Level: First Living Room Level: Second Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Level	Width	Dimensions
Kitchen	34.00	First	11.00	34 x 11
Living Room	25.00	Second	17.50	25 x 17.5
Bedroom	18.00	Second	9.00	18 x 9
Bedroom	13.00	Second	8.50	13 x 8.5
Bedroom	19.00	Third	17.00	19 x 17
Bedroom	22.00	Third	15.50	22 x 15.5
Bedroom	11.00	First	10.00	11 x 10
Bedroom	11.00	First	10.00	11 x 10
Primary Bedroom	15.00	Second	14.00	15 x 14
Bathroom		First
Bathroom		Second
Bathroom		Third

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage

Listing Agent: Patrice Farris

Last Updated: October - 13 - 2025

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