Want to purchase a place in Ocean Beach?  This is what an ad from 1952 looked like.

The photo used in this B.F. Goodrich ad was taken in Seacrest Beach.  The ad is from 1956 and features the Ocean Beach Fire Department.

In the late 40's, before the Ocean Beach Rental Agency, several early Ocean Beach owners rented their cottages on their own.  Pictured is an early rate card from one such owner.

Fred Pearl (pictured on the right) was one of the original founders of Ocean Beach along with Edward Patnaude (not pictured).  John McDonough, grandson of Fred Pearl (current owner of Ocean Beach Sales and Rentals), is pictured on the left.

Penny Stab was nice enough to bring in this 1950's Ocean Beach license plate topper.  Her grandparents (the Lorber's) owned a house in Unit III for nearly 30 years.

We know many of you save your old Ocean Beach guest badges.  We are looking for the oldest one.

In the summer of 2003 a long time tenant stopped in with this 1967 Unit II badge.

If you have an older one stop in with it, or email us a picture.

In 1948 7 East Tide Way was built in Ocean Beach Unit II.  Gregg Heimall (pictured on the left) stopped by our office to share many great photographs of the cottage construction with us.

Elaine Miller was the secretary in the Ocean Beach Sales Office for 50 years!  Sadly, she passed away several years ago.

Elaine was one of the first residents of Ocean Beach Unit II.  Lucky for us she left us many great photographs of Ocean Beach in the early days.  Several 1940's Ocean Beach pictures are included.

Elaine was in Ocean Beach for the big Nor'easter of 1962 that raged at the Jersey Shore for four long days.  Several Ocean Beach pictures from Unit III and Chadwick Beach are included.

US Coast Guard Station - Chadwick, N.J. - replaced station that burned 4-26-1923.  The station was located at the top of Kittiwake (location of current firehouse) - photo is from the late 20's or early 30's.  Thanks to Doris Simpson of Lavallette for the great photograph.

A view of West Bayview Drive (Unit III) circa 1960.  You can see that several homes are being completed and that several lots are vacant.  Also, the boat basin bridge and Route 35 South are still a future project.

Shown is the future site of Melody Lane (Unit II) looking west from Route 35 South (circa 1960).  Cottages on left are just off Harbor Drive.  If you click on the small photograph you will see a larger version, also an old photo showing the completed Melody Lane (circa 1966) and a photo showing how everything looks today.

Click on the image to the left to view the inside of this 1965 Ocean Beach brochure.  You will see that the typical two bedroom cottage rented for $100 per week.

An advertisement for the Sales Office and the Rental Office appeared in the 1967-68 "The Guide Post - Ocean County N.J. Vacation And Business Directory".  Click on the book to view the two ads.

Taken from a 1953 rental agreement, this is a rate chart for rental properties in Ocean Beach.  How does $140 per week for ocean front sound?

This aerial view of Unit III was taken in the early 1960's.  You will notice that Route 35 South does not exist, that much of Chadwick Island is not developed and that there is a large house in the middle of Unit III (four houses from the beach).

This aerial view of Unit III was taken in the mid 1950's.  You will notice that the southern portion of Unit III is not yet developed.

A&W Root Beer was located on Route 35 North in Unit III until the mid '70s.

Most damage from the great storm of 1962 was contained to the beach in Ocean Beach.  This picture shows Unit I and the 10' drop in the beach that was created by the tremendous waves.

The Chadwick House Hotel in April 1900 (looking from the ocean towards the bay).  The hotel was located next to the railroad station (see image below).

The Chadwick Penn railroad station on April 1, 1900 (looking from the bay towards the ocean).  The station was located at what is now the foot of W. Amberjack Way, Ocean Beach Unit III.

These are the guys who originally built the cottages.  The building in the background was once a market in Ocean Beach Unit I.

This model home was built in Ocean Beach Unit I in the late 40's.  Only 25 of this one bedroom cottage were ever built.

This two bedroom model was built in Ocean Beach Unit II in the late 40's.  The original asking price... $2,495.

This shot was taken in the late 40's as Unit II was being built.  If you look real hard at the enlarged photo you can see the Ocean Beach Sales Office.

Does a $10 deposit seem to be too much for a lot in Ocean Beach?  It didn't in 1946.  This is the first contract to purchase a lot in Ocean Beach.  And no, the Stolze do not still own the property.