Haven on 12th, Ocean City NJOur family's shore house
12th & Haven, Ocean City NJ. Six blocks to the sand and the boardwalk. Fully renovated and furnished new in 2026. Three bedrooms, eight adults comfortably (ten with kids), a private deck, seven beach tags included.
Open weekends coming up: Thanksgiving, First Night, Mother's Day weekend. See fall weekends
- The unit
- 3 BR · 2 BA
- Sleeps
- 10
- To the sand
- 6 blocks
- Boardwalk
- 6 blocks
- The bay
- 2 blocks
- Beach tags
- 7 included
- Parking
- 3 cars, driveway
- Entry
- 3 flights up
This was our favorite rental in Ocean City to date.
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We really enjoyed our stay. The house was in fantastic condition and included a lot of subtle amenities as a courtesy that most rentals do not. Everything was in like new condition and tastefully decorated. So awesome that we were able to bring our little Corgi-Jack Russell mix. Jenn was very easy to communicate with and checked in on us after the first day to see how things were going. This was our favorite rental in Ocean City to date. Thank you so much!
Our Haven
The kitchen, dining area, and living room share one big space under a vaulted ceiling, air conditioned throughout: an island with stools for four, a table for six by the windows, and a sectional in front of the TV and the electric fireplace. Three bedrooms and two full baths are off the hallway: a king, a queen, and a bunk room with a full-over-full bunk and a twin trundle. Add the full pull-out sofa and it sleeps eight adults comfortably, ten with kids.
Everything was in like new condition and tastefully decorated.
What's here
- Beach kitA wagon, chairs, umbrella, a Cool Cabana pop-up shade and sand toys, all in the ground-floor shed so nothing sandy comes upstairs. There's an outdoor hose for rinsing feet and gear on the opposite side of the house from the stairs: standing in the driveway facing the house, stairs on your right, hose around the left side. Seven beach tags come with the house (needed in season, Memorial Day to Labor Day).
- The deckDinner for eight under the umbrella, a bistro corner for coffee, and the gas grill. Top floor, so nobody is above you.
- A kitchen you can actually cook inPots, pans, sharp knives, mixing bowls and baking sheets. Drip coffee maker, toaster, blender, microwave and a dishwasher. Bring the food, not the gear.
- Linens, towels, and the small stuffBeds made before you walk in. Bath towels, plus separate beach towels so the good ones stay out of the sand. An iron and board in the closet, and a hair dryer in each bathroom.
- Little kids coveredTwo pack-and-plays, a high chair, Dohm white noise machines in every bedroom, a BOB running stroller, and a bin of toys and books.
- Gigabit WiFi and smart TVsMesh WiFi that reaches the whole floor and both decks. Roku TVs, 75 inches in the living room and 50 in the king and queen rooms. Sign into your own apps; they reset between stays.
- Keypad entryA fresh Yale code for every stay. Let yourself in whenever you arrive. No keys, no lockbox, nobody to meet.
- The neighborhoodA quiet residential block. Two blocks to Asbury Avenue, two to the bay, six flat blocks to the sand.
Sleeping arrangements
- Primary bedroom1 King
- Bedroom 21 Queen
- Bedroom 3Full-over-full bunk + twin trundle
- Living roomFull pull-out sofa
Sleeps 10. Who sleeps where, in detail.
House was very clean and pristine especially for a pet friendly home.
Everything in the house
- Wifi: High-speed internet, 1G, WiFi Mesh
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Electric fireplace
- Self check-in: Yale keypad lock, unique code per stay
- TV: 75" Roku TV in the living room, 50" in the king and queen bedrooms
- Kitchen: Fully equipped
- Washer: In-unit, installed September 2026
- Dryer: In-unit, installed September 2026
- Deck or patio
- Beach essentials: Wagon, chairs, umbrella, Cool Cabana, sand toys, 7 beach tags; stored in the ground-floor shed
- Smoke alarm
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Pack-n-Play: Two
- High chair
- BOB running stroller
- Gas grill: On the deck
- Linens and towels: Bed, bath, and beach towels
- Iron and board
- Hair dryer: One in each bathroom
- Dohm white noise machines: In the bedrooms
- Outdoor hose: Rinse-off at ground level
On the way, not yet here: outdoor shower, bicycles, boogie boards. We don't count them until they're in.
Ocean City, out our front door
Six flat blocks to 12th Street Beach. 12th Street lands in the middle of the boardwalk's rides and pizza, which run 6th to 14th. Most days the car stays in the driveway.
12th Street Beach has restrooms, a rinse station, a tag booth, a first aid station, and lifeguards until 5:00 in season. We write and update our own notes on the rest of town.
Our OCNJ notes
We could easily walk to the beach, grab amazing food, and explore the nearby attractions without constantly getting in the car.
Where we eat, from boardwalk pizza to the taco shop three blocks away: our favorites, with addresses.
A note from us
Hi, we're the Bakers
Jenn and Colin, our daughter, and Lucy, our seven-year-old golden retriever. Jenn is from Delaware, Colin is from South Jersey, and we both grew up going to the Jersey Shore. We live in South Jersey now, about an hour from the 9th Street bridge.
We can't wait to have you on Haven Ave.
Jenn, Colin, and Lucy
The home was beautiful, spotless, and thoughtfully prepared, with clean linens, fresh bathrooms, and everything we needed for a comfortable visit.
Questions about the house or the town? Straight answers, all on one page.