969 Stafford Drive
Toms River, NJResidential
BrooksideMinimal flood risk
Minimal flood hazard.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Verify with your insurer.
About This Home
Welcome to this beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 2 full bath raised ranch with a true mother/daughter layout, ideally located in the highly desirable Brookside neighborhood. Perfect for multi-generational living, this spacious home offers separate living areas while providing the flexibility today's buyers are looking for. Extensively updated throughout the years, the home features a new roof (2023), new forced hot air heating and central air conditioning system (2022), all new vinyl replacement windows (2025), new gutters (2025), new vinyl privacy fencing (2025), and a new garage door with automatic opener (2025). The lower level was freshly painted in 2025, while the upper level was painted in 2022.
Listing Details
MLS# 22622345Community Information
- Subdivision
- Brookside
- City
- Toms River
- County
- Ocean
- Area
- Toms River Twp (TOM)
- Zip Code
- 08753
- Elementary School
- East Dover
- Middle School
- TR Intr East
- High School
- Toms River East
Architecture
- Stories
- 2
- Architectural Style
- Raised Ranch, Mother/Daughter
- Construction
- Brick Veneer, Shingle Siding
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
Features & Amenities
- Total Rooms
- 14
- Flooring
- Tile, Laminate, Ceramic Tile
- Interior Features
- Attic - Pull Down Stairs
- Basement
- No
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Exterior Features
- Lighting
- Patio & Porch
- Deck
- Fencing
- Fence
- Garage Spaces
- 0.5
- Parking Features
- Driveway
Property Features
- Lot Size
- 0.2
- Lot Sq Ft
- 8712
- Lot Dimensions
- 75 x 120
- Lot Features
- Fenced Area
- Zoning
- Residential, Single Family
- Water Source
- Public Water
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Directions
- Route 37 to Vaughn Avenue, left on Westminster Drive, right on Stafford Drive, and home on the left
Pricing & HOA
- List Price
- $539,000
- Price / Sq Ft
- $333
- Sale Includes
- Washer, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Dryer, Light Fixtures, Stove, Refrigerator, Attic Fan
- Exclusions
- Personal Property
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Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,655/mo
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Tax & Assessment
- Total Assessed Value
- $362,400
- Land Value
- $96,000
- Improvement Value
- $266,400
- Annual Property Tax
- $6,599
- Property Class
- Residential
Neighborhood
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year), for this home's census tract.
Nearby Schools
- East Dover Elementary SchoolElementary · Toms River0.3 mi
- Toms River High School EastHigh School · Toms River0.6 mi
- Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · Toms River0.9 mi
- Washington Street Elementary SchoolElementary · Toms River1.3 mi
- Island Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · Island Heights1.7 mi
Nearest public schools by distance. Source: NCES (U.S. Dept. of Education). Confirm attendance zones with the school district.
Homes for Sale in the Community
For Sale
For Sale
Pending
For SaleRecent Sales in Brookside
- 546 Princess Court, Toms River, Nj 08753Sold Jul 2026 · 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sq ft$435,000
- 834 Brookside Drive, Toms River, Nj 08753Sold Jul 2026 · 2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sq ft$430,000
- 547 Brookside Drive, Toms River, Nj 08753Sold Jun 2026 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,819 sq ft$555,000
- 886 Raleigh Drive, Toms River, Nj 08753Sold Jun 2026 · 4 bd · 2 ba$580,000
Recent closed sales in this home's community, per the MLS. Shown for context only, not a valuation.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living Area
- 1,618 sq ft
- Stories
- 2
Exterior & Parking
- Lot Size
- 0.2066 acres
- Garage
- 0.5-car
- Parking
- Garage · 1 space
Construction & Zoning
- Year Built
- 1964
- Architectural Style
- Colonial
- Building Description
- 2F1G 1882
- Land Use
- Single Family Residential
- Zoning
- R90
- Property Class
- Residential
- Block / Lot
- Block 694.02, Lot 3
- County
- Ocean
Community & HOA
- Community
- Brookside
Sale History
- Last Recorded Sale
- $305,000
- Sale Date
- March 6, 2006
- Deed Reference
- Book 13368, Page 01504
Property details are sourced from New Jersey public tax and property records (NJ MOD-IV / NJGIN and public parcel data). Listing information courtesy of 1st Class Real Estate Agency via the MLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified.