257 Ocean Rd, Ocean City, NJ 08226
What's special
RARE EAST-SIDE GARDENS OPPORTUNITY — STEPS TO THE BEACH WITH OCEAN VIEWS! Location, lot size, and views—this exceptional property has it all. Set in Ocean City’s coveted east-side Gardens, this charming single-family home sits on an extraordinarily rare 70’ x 100’ oversized lot, just steps from the beach with breathtaking ocean views. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, the home offers a spacious floor plan, beautiful hardwood floors, gas heat, central air, a welcoming front porch, ample yard space and an expansive rear balcony perfectly positioned to capture ocean views and refreshing sea breezes. But the true luxury here is the opportunity. Oversized lots this close to the beach in the Gardens are increasingly hard to find. Enjoy the home as a classic Ocean City retreat, renovate and elevate the existing residence, or envision an extraordinary custom coastal estate on this exceptional homesite. Morning walks on the beach, afternoons by the ocean, and evenings overlooking the Atlantic—this is the Ocean City lifestyle buyers dream about. A premier location. A remarkably rare lot. Spectacular ocean views. An opportunity that may not come again.
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PATRICK HALLIDAY,
BHHS FOX and ROACH-West Ave OC
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Blinds
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,746
- Total interior livable area: 1,746 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage, Attached Garage, Auto Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Deck, Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 7,000 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 70 x 100
Details
- Parcel number: 15
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Masonry/Block, Vinyl
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1943
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Ocean City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,290/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,133,700
- Annual tax amount: $13,151
- Date on market: 9/2/2026
- Date available: 09/02/2026
- Inclusions: Blinds, Furnished
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,999,000+33.3%$2,290/sqft |
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| 5/2/2022 | Sold | $3,000,000-14.3%$1,718/sqft |
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| 3/17/2022 | Pending sale | $3,500,000$2,005/sqft |
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| 3/10/2022 | Listed for sale | $3,500,000$2,005/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,720 | $1,133,700 |
| 2024 | $12,720 +4.8% | $1,133,700 |
| 2023 | $12,142 +9% | $1,133,700 |
| 2022 | $11,144 +2.8% | $1,133,700 |
| 2021 | $10,838 +1.2% | $1,133,700 |
| 2020 | $10,713 +7.9% | $1,133,700 |
| 2019 | $9,929 | $1,133,700 |
| 2018 | $9,929 -1% | $1,133,700 |
| 2017 | $10,033 +1.4% | $1,133,700 |
| 2016 | $9,897 +1.5% | $1,133,700 |
| 2015 | $9,749 +0.7% | $1,133,700 |
| 2014 | $9,680 +7.7% | $1,133,700 -3.9% |
| 2013 | $8,984 +4.2% | $1,179,300 |
| 2012 | $8,618 +2.7% | $1,179,300 |
| 2011 | $8,394 +3.9% | $1,179,300 |
| 2010 | $8,076 +4.6% | $1,179,300 |
| 2009 | $7,722 +9.8% | $1,179,300 |
| 2008 | $7,033 +3.2% | $1,179,300 +61.9% |
| 2007 | $6,815 | $728,300 |
| 2006 | -- | $728,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $728,300 |
| 2004 | $6,815 | $728,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $728,300 +157.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $282,800 |
| 2001 | -- | $282,800 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated market value
$3,790,900
$3.60M - $3.98M
Not available
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