Wedged between the Atlantic and the Shark River and threaded with lakes, Belmar's waterfront blocks are natural candidates for elevation.
Belmar sits between the Atlantic Ocean and the Shark River, cut through by Silver Lake and the river basin. Its waterfront and lake-adjacent blocks take on water in coastal storms, and much of the low ground falls in FEMA AE flood zones. Raising the lowest floor above the base flood elevation is the permanent answer for homes that keep seeing water.
A lot of Belmar is year-round two-family homes, older capes, and summer rentals on close-set lots, many of them on full or partial basements. On the river and lake blocks, the basement is often what floods first. Elevating usually means filling that basement, building a new foundation with flood vents, and moving the mechanicals up. Our cost, grants & flood insurance guide explains how that's paid for.
The highest-risk blocks in Belmar tend to be along the Shark River, near the marina, and around Silver Lake. Those areas flood from the back-bay side during storm tides, not just from the ocean. Homes closer to the beach can sit in a VE zone, where the new foundation has to be open pilings rather than solid walls.
If the house is a rental, plan the schedule around the season. A typical lift takes the house out of use for a while, so many owners book the work for the fall and winter. Two-family homes also need both units' utilities planned for the reconnection.
Lift the whole home above the flood line on a new engineered foundation.
See detailsDriven timber, concrete, or helical pilings sized for your flood zone.
See detailsBring a settled, out-of-level house back true.
See detailsRelocate a home off a failing lot or out of a hazard area.
See detailsElevation certificates and FEMA flood-zone requirements handled.
See detailsCode-height piling foundations for new coastal builds.
See detailsWe'll check your basement, flood zone, and lot access, then lay out the options for your Belmar home.