Experience Surf City! Begin your Surf City adventure in this charming, 1950’s Surf City Cape. This home is a legal duplex, hosting 2 bedroom / 1.5 bath / kitchen / living room on the first floor and a 2 bed bed / 1 bath / kitchen and living open floor concept on the second floor. This home rents as an entire unit all summer and gets great income! 242 8th accommodates all the modern amenities you’ll need with a beach home, while maintaining that classic beach house charm. This property is on a standard 50’x100’ lot. Located in the middle of town on the middle block, this house is a short walk to Surf City’s commercial zone, the ocean, the bay and everything in between! Easy on and off the bridge as well! Don’t miss this opportunity!
Sold for $1,160,000
$1,160,000
242 N 8th St, Surf City, NJ 08008
4beds
--baths
1,080sqft
Duplex
Built in 1950
-- sqft lot
$1,202,100 Zestimate®
$1,074/sqft
$2,130 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,202,100
$1.07M - $1.35M
$2,130/mo
Zestimate® history
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Classic beach house charmModern amenities
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Listed by:
Gavin Hodgson 609-618-0032,
Island Realty-Surf City
Bought with:
Gavin Hodgson, 1327744
Island Realty-Surf City
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJOC2031246
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Zoned, Wall Unit, Other, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ductless, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate, Ceramic Tile
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,080
- Total interior livable area: 1,080 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower
- Pool features: None
- Waterfront features: Bayside
Lot
- Size: 5,001 sqft
- Dimensions: 50.00 x 100.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 320007000018
- Zoning: RA
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle,Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Surf City
- Subdivision: Surf City
- Municipality: SURF CITY BORO
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2025 | Sold | $1,160,000-3.3%$1,074/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJOC2031246 Report a problem | ||
| 2/10/2025 | Pending sale | $1,199,000$1,110/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2031246 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,199,000-4%$1,110/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2031246 Report a problem | ||
| 10/14/2024 | Listing removed | $1,249,000$1,156/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2026340 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2024 | Price change | $1,249,000-3.8%$1,156/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2026340 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2024 | Price change | $1,299,000-9.1%$1,203/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2026340 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,429,000+43.2%$1,323/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2026338 Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2022 | Sold | $998,027+5.1%$924/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2009580 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2022 | Pending sale | $950,000$880/sqft |
Source:  RE/MAX International #NJOC2009580 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2022 | Contingent | $950,000$880/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2009580 Report a problem | ||
| 5/5/2022 | Listed for sale | $950,000$880/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJOC2009580 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,387 +8.6% | $549,700 |
| 2022 | $4,958 | $549,700 |
| 2021 | $4,958 +3.6% | $549,700 |
| 2020 | $4,788 +2% | $549,700 |
| 2019 | $4,695 -0.7% | $549,700 +18.8% |
| 2018 | $4,730 +2.5% | $462,600 +0.5% |
| 2017 | $4,615 +4.3% | $460,100 |
| 2016 | $4,426 +0.5% | $460,100 |
| 2015 | $4,403 +3% | $460,100 |
| 2014 | $4,274 +0.7% | $460,100 |
| 2012 | $4,247 +1.5% | $460,100 |
| 2011 | $4,182 +6.3% | $460,100 |
| 2010 | $3,934 -1.9% | $460,100 +0.5% |
| 2009 | $4,011 +0.6% | $457,900 |
| 2008 | $3,988 | $457,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $457,900 |
| 2006 | $3,540 | $457,900 +185.7% |
| 2004 | -- | $160,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $160,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $160,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $160,300 |
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Neighborhood: 08008
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAEthel A Jacobsen Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Southern Regional Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 5.6 mi
- 5/10Southern Regional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.7 mi
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