Chris Christie closing in on purchasing multimillion-dollar home in Bay Head

Former Gov. Chris Christie is closing in on purchasing a multimillion-dollar house in Bay Head, not far from the birthplace of Scientology and home to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member of one of his favorite bands, The Record and NorthJersey.com has learned.

The purchase of the four-bedroom, five-bathroom home just steps from the beach is in its final stages, according to a document filed June 12 with the Ocean County clerk. Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, have 60 days from the filing date to close on the home, according to the clerk's office.

Christie had been looking since at least 2016 at purchasing a home in Bay Head, one of the most exclusive ZIP codes in New Jersey. And if he does close on the house, the Christie family's ties to Ocean County will be even stronger. His father, Bill, lives in Waretown, and his brother, Todd, has a home in neighboring Point Pleasant Beach.

Christie would have some familiar neighbors, too. The East Avenue house he intends to purchase is next door to a home owned by David Bryan, the keyboardist for Bon Jovi, one of Christie's favorite bands. Republican Sen. Tom Kean Jr. also has a home in Bay Head, as does conservative Star-Ledger columnist Paul Mulshine, who first reported in 2016 that Christie had been house hunting in town.

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