Custom Built, New Construction home. Situated on 4.53-acres, designed to feature 3534 total sq. ft. of living space + 1496 sq. ft. of unfinished basement space to make your own. 5 Bedrooms (incl Primary w En Suite & over-sized Closet) provide ample room for family/guests. 2.5 bathrooms meticulously crafted ensuring both style & convenience. Other features include open Foyer, 9ft ceilings, large Kitchen w gorgeous island, formal Dining Room, large Great Room, 2 Office/Study area/Bonus Rooms, large Front Porch, Garage space for 3 cars & separate Workshop. Sliders to huge yard. Brand new Septic & Well installed. 2 Zone HVAC. Explore the potential to add more bedrooms/baths with the right permits/approvals. Close to shopping, places of worship, restaurants, highways & more. THIS IS A MUST SEE!
Southard, located between Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, is a residential and semi-rural Lakewood neighborhood with wooded lanes and small-lot farms. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Route 9 corridor near the Lakewood Industrial Park entrances, where contractor yards, garden suppliers, and low-slung service storefronts set a workaday rhythm. Housing leans toward ranches, split-levels, and newer subdivisions tucked behind tree lines. The landscape shifts quickly from busy arterial traffic to quiet back roads with drainage ponds and patches of pine and oak. Weekends often orbit nearby open-space trails and local farm stands rather than a single main street. Daily errands and dining tend to cluster along Route 9 and toward downtown Lakewood’s older commercial blocks.
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3.0
Attached Garage: Yes
Interior
Interior Features
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring: Cement
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Forced Air, 2 Zoned Heat
Cooling: Yes
Central Air, 2 Zoned AC
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.5
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Full, Unfinished, Other
Room 1 Information
Basement
Basement
Room 2 Information
Bathroom
First
Room 3 Information
Bathroom
Second
Room 4 Information
Bathroom
Second
Room 5 Information
Bedroom
Second
Room 6 Information
Bedroom
Second
Room 7 Information
Bedroom
Second
Room 8 Information
Bedroom
Second
Room 9 Information
Bedroom
Second
Room 10 Information
Second
Room 11 Information
Second
Room 12 Information
Bonus Room
First
Room 13 Information
Dining Room
First
Room 14 Information
Garage
Room 15 Information
Kitchen
First
Room 16 Information
Laundry
Second
Room 17 Information
Living Room
First
Room 18 Information
Mud
First
Room 19 Information
Foyer
First
Room 20 Information
Pantry
First
Exterior
Exterior Features
Shingle
Insulated Windows
Property Information
New Construction: Yes
Ownership: Fee Simple
Subdivision Information
None
Southard
Howell (HOW)
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 21-00028-0000-00035
Tax Annual Amount: 4335.0
Tax Assessed Value: 251900
Tax Block: 28
Tax Lot: 35
Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Electricity and solar
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Home facts updated by county records on Jul 8, 2026
Other
Documents & Disclosures
Documents Change Timestamp: 2026-03-20T05:38:58Z
Documents Count: 0
Listing Information
Photos Count: 25
Pending
Sale and tax history for 140 Locust Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
MOMLS #22607264
Mar 27, 2026
Pending
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Mar 20, 2026
Listed
$1,199,999
MOMLS #22523590
Aug 6, 2025
Listed
$1,199,999
MOMLS #22214483
Dec 14, 2022
Sold
$262,500
Aug 23, 2022
Contingent
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May 13, 2022
Listed
$275,000
4.63 acres Zoned ARE3. This property is located near main transportation and shopping.
MOMLS #22113955
Aug 29, 2021
Delisted
—
May 6, 2021
Listed
$300,000
MOMLS #21948491
Mar 18, 2020
Delisted
—
Dec 17, 2019
Listed
$249,900
MOMLS #21846537
Dec 1, 2019
Delisted
—
Nov 12, 2019
Price Changed
$249,900
Apr 1, 2019
Price Changed
$265,000
Feb 1, 2019
Price Changed
$285,000
Dec 9, 2018
Listed
$300,000
MOMLS #21802620
Sep 12, 2018
Sold
$171,000
Jul 17, 2018
Pending
—
Feb 16, 2018
Price Changed
$199,000
Jan 24, 2018
Listed
$225,000
MOMLS #21802632
Sep 13, 2018
Delisted
—
Feb 16, 2018
Price Changed
$199,000
Jan 24, 2018
Listed
$225,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,335 (+17.1%)
$304,100
2024
$3,702 (+5.5%)
$251,900
2023
$3,508 (+7.2%)
$208,200
2022
$3,272 (−13.3%)
$188,500
2021
$3,775 (−1.1%)
$156,200
2020
$3,817 (−30.5%)
$164,400
2019
$5,496 (+0.8%)
$164,400
2018
$5,455 (+4.3%)
$163,500 + $68,800
$232,300
2017
$5,228 (+6.2%)
$153,500 + $63,600
$217,100
2016
$4,924 (−0.2%)
$153,500 + $63,600
$217,100
2015
$4,936 (−8.4%)
$140,500 + $62,000
$202,500
2014
$5,388 (−0.8%)
$155,500 + $48,000
$203,500
2013
$5,429 (+0.1%)
$155,500 + $48,000
$203,500
2012
$5,421 (−14.0%)
$155,500 + $48,000
$203,500
2011
$6,306 (+1.5%)
$155,500 + $48,000
$203,500
2010
$6,211 (+3.9%)
$248,200 + $47,700
$295,900
2009
$5,980
$248,200 + $47,700
$295,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot size
4.53 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Monmouth County
APN
2100028 00035
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 8, 2026.
ARE-3
Agricultural Rural Estate 3 Zone
The purpose of the ARE-3 Zones is to minimize the impacts of development in areas located outside of the centers identified in the Townships Master Plan. The goals include preservation of rural and agricultural uses and preservation of rural character. Many areas include significant environmental constraints, including wetlands, floodplains, rare and endangered species habitats, aquifer recharge areas and high-quality watersheds.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
64% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Howell, NJ • 07731
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 140 Locust Ave
$1,182,553
$17K under list price of $1.20M
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