The Southern Ocean County area is an exciting place to live and work! There are a number of wonderful towns and communities to call home each with their own unique identity. Whether you are looking for the job opportunities offered in Manahawkin, the convenience of Parkway access provided by Barnegat or the easy beach lifestyle of Long Beach Island, the Southern Ocean County real estate market has something for everyone!
The Southern Ocean real estate market is broken into several distinct areas. They are:
Stafford Township is a residential community located in Southern Ocean County. The Stafford area covers a large area and borders to the Long Beach Island area as well. The area is made up of: Manahawkin, Beach Haven West, Deer Lake Park, Mallard Island and several Adult Communities.
Barnegat is located in Southern New Jersey and is home to about 20,000 residents. The area is mostly residential with a healthy mixture of commercial stores and restaurants. There is a historic downtown area that can trace its history back to the early days of settlement in the area.
Long Beach Island NJ is a barrier island off the southern coast of New Jersey. The area boasts some of the most expensive real estate in the Southern Ocean County real estate market and is broken into six separate municipalities including Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Township, and Beach Haven
Ocean Township is located in Southern Ocean County New Jersey and is home to about 8,000 residents. Waretown (which is technically a portion of Ocean Twp) is the most well known area in Ocean Twp and in fact most residents simply refer to the entire area as, "Waretown".
Eagleswood NJ is a residential community in Southern Ocean County. The area has large natural areas under state preservation as well as beautiful natural forests, creeks and marshland
Little Egg Harbor has a rich history in both New Jersey and American history in general. The area was very active during the Revolutionary War. Little Egg Harbor was in fact one of the original 104 towns created after the War of Independence was won!
Tuckerton New Jersey has a long history both in Southern Ocean County and in American history! Tuckerton was once regarded as a major port of entry in American behind only larger seaports such as New York Harbor! Tuckerton itself is surrounded by Little Egg Harbor (Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor share the same zip code in fact) however Tuckerton is it an independent township. A major point of attraction for the Tuckerton area is the Tuckerton Seaport.