Located in the south-central coastal portion of Ocean County, adjoining beautiful Barnegat Bay, Barnegat Township is known for its friendly, small-town atmosphere, excellent balance of development and forest preservation, low taxes and outstanding education.
Ocean County is located in the Atlantic Coastal Plain in central New Jersey. It is the second largest county in the state in terms of size and one of four that border the Atlantic Ocean. Home to more than 15,000 residents, Barnegat is positioned as a hub of intersecting state and county highways with easy access to New York City, 60 miles to the north, and Philadelphia, 50 miles to the west. U.S. Highway 9 and the Garden State Parkway bisect the Township in a north-south direction affording convenient access to airports and rail terminals, as well as Atlantic City casinos, Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park, Victorian Cape May, the Cape May County Zoo and the pristine beaches of Long Beach Island.
Barnegat schools, sports clubs and recreation activities provide Township children with outstanding recreational opportunities and a well-rounded education. More than 2,247 students are enrolled in grades K-8 in Barnegat, while more than 1,000 high school students attend the Southern Regional School District high school facilities in nearby Stafford Township. A delicious blend of housing in a variety of architectural styles is available in diverse Barnegat neighborhoods at affordable prices.
The real estate market in Barnegat offers something for everyone. Lovely colonial homes and Cape Cod styles are interspersed among modern, bay-front construction for prices ranging from $84,900 to more than $725,000. Upscale communities with panoramic views of Barnegat Bay include Beachview, Paradise Peninsula, Cambridge and Brookville. Other areas of note are Barnegat Woods, Settlers Landing, Timbers, Liberty Glen and Pebble Beach. Condominiums and townhouses are available ranging in prices from under $100,000 to $350,000 and more.
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