Homes for sale in Atlantic Highlands, NJ — current 07716 listings, median sale prices near $925K, the SeaStreak ferry to Wall Street and Midtown Manhattan in 40 minutes, hillside Victorian inventory with Manhattan-skyline views, the new Henry Hudson Regional School District, and the highest natural elevation on the US Atlantic Coast south of Maine.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, you're looking at the Bayshore borough that anchors the most-used commuter ferry to Wall Street and Midtown Manhattan — a 1.26-square-mile Monmouth County municipality of 4,414 residents (with 72% of the borough's 4.56 mi² total area being water), perched on hillsides overlooking New York Bay with direct views of the Manhattan skyline from Sandy Hook to the south. Atlantic Highlands real estate trades at a median sale price near $925K-$1.1M, with substantial Victorian and Dutch Colonial single-family inventory, the SeaStreak ferry to Pier 11 (Wall Street) and East 35th Street (Midtown) in ~40 minutes, the historic Strauss Mansion, the 24-mile Henry Hudson Trail, and the newly-consolidated Henry Hudson Regional School District (formed July 1, 2024) defining buyer demand. The borough's elevation reaches 266 feet — the highest natural elevation on the U.S. Atlantic Coast south of Maine.
Atlantic Highlands is the rare Monmouth County borough that combines a working SeaStreak ferry terminal connecting directly to Wall Street and Midtown Manhattan in approximately 40 minutes, a substantial hillside residential profile with Manhattan-skyline views from many homes, the 24-mile Henry Hudson Trail and 8.7-mile Sandy Hook Pathway for outdoor recreation, and a walkable First Avenue downtown with restaurants and the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council. The borough was incorporated February 28, 1887, and named for its location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The borough's natural elevation reaches 266 feet — making the hills of Atlantic Highlands the highest natural elevation on the U.S. Atlantic Coast south of Maine, with substantial residential development on the hillsides offering direct Manhattan skyline views, particularly from streets winding up from First Avenue. The current mayor is Lori Hohenleitner (D, term ends December 31, 2027); Borough Hall sits at 100 First Avenue.
As of July 1, 2024, the Atlantic Highlands School District and Highlands School District were consolidated into the new Henry Hudson Regional School District — a PreK-12 district serving both boroughs. The new district has 725 students (2024-25), 86.7 FTE faculty, an 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio, and is classified by NJ DOE as District Factor Group "DE." The district operates 3 schools, including Atlantic Highlands Elementary School at 140 First Avenue and Henry Hudson Regional School at 1 Grand Tour, Highlands. Public school students attend the highly-rated Henry Hudson Regional School. Some families in the borough also attend Navesink Elementary School (Middletown Township Public Schools), Mountain Hill School (private K-8), or apply to the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five nationally-ranked academies.
The SeaStreak ferry terminal at Atlantic Highlands — a primary East Coast commuter ferry operation — provides direct service to Pier 11 (Wall Street) and East 35th Street (Midtown Manhattan) in approximately 40 minutes. Many Sea Bright, Rumson, and Middletown commuters also use the Atlantic Highlands SeaStreak terminal. NJ Transit train service is available at Middletown station (4-5 minutes by car); the Garden State Parkway is accessible via Exits 109 and 117. The borough is one of the fastest-commuting Monmouth municipalities to Lower Manhattan.
First Avenue is the borough's commercial spine, anchored by independent retail, dining (On the Deck, Nicholas Creamery), the First Avenue Playhouse, Smodcastle Cinemas, and the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council. The borough's signature historic property is the Strauss Mansion (Atlantic Highlands Historical Society) — a Queen Anne-style Victorian. The hillside streets feature substantial Victorian and Dutch Colonial single-family inventory, with many properties carrying direct Manhattan-skyline and New York Bay views. A small beach sits at the end of First Avenue.
Atlantic Highlands's housing stock spans an unusually wide architectural range — substantial Victorian and Queen Anne hillside residences with Manhattan-skyline views, post-war and mid-century single-family Capes and ranches, post-2020 luxury new construction (The Hampshire at D.R. Horton, Brant Point residences), and condo and townhome inventory near the ferry terminal. Median sale prices have moved significantly: Rocket Homes March 2025 showed $705K (+0.8% YoY); Redfin August 2025 showed $1.1M (+64.2% YoY); Homes.com listing data shows $925K. Ownwell reports the median home value at $512,900 with median tax bill $8,709 (effective rate 1.74%).
One- and two-bedroom condos in the King James Court community and similar mid-century complexes, two-bedroom townhomes, smaller post-war Capes and ranches on quarter-acre lots, and renovation-candidate hillside cottages. The most accessible Atlantic Highlands entry point — and among the broader entry-tier inventories on the Bayshore. First-time buyers, ferry-commuter primary-residence buyers, and second-home buyers compete on well-priced inventory.
Restored three-bedroom Victorian and Dutch Colonial single-family homes on hillside lots, mid-century renovated Capes, post-2020 new-construction townhomes (The Hampshire 4BR/3BA at 3,308 sq ft, downtown First Avenue), and core-tier Manhattan-skyline-view properties. The largest segment by transaction volume — primary-residence ferry commuter buyers anchor demand.
Hillside estate-scale Victorian and modern luxury custom-built residences with unobstructed Manhattan-skyline views from the borough's highest streets, the Brant Point residences (Nantucket Modern Style with ~3,000 sq ft and panoramic water views), 6-car-garage residences on Beacon Hill, and the borough's most-significant multimillion-dollar inventory. Inventory in this tier turns over slowly and trades quickly when listed.
Atlantic Highlands's compact 1.26 square miles of land segment by hillside elevation, proximity to First Avenue downtown, and the ferry terminal. The borough's hillside topography means even short walking distances can carry meaningful elevation changes and view variations.
The borough's commercial core along First Avenue — Borough Hall (100 First Avenue), the SeaStreak ferry terminal, the small beach at the avenue's end, On the Deck restaurant, Nicholas Creamery, First Avenue Playhouse, Smodcastle Cinemas, and the substantial concentration of independent retail and restaurants. The downtown's residential blocks include new-construction townhomes (The Hampshire) and mixed-use buildings.
The borough's hillside residential streets winding up from First Avenue toward the Atlantic Highlands' 266-foot natural elevation — substantial Victorian, Queen Anne, and Dutch Colonial single-family inventory, many properties with direct Manhattan-skyline and Sandy Hook Bay views. The highest streets carry the borough's most premium pricing for view properties.
The eastern Atlantic Highlands section overlooking Sandy Hook Bay — including the exclusive Brant Point residences (Nantucket Modern Style with panoramic water views). Substantial post-2020 luxury new-construction inventory, direct water-frontage properties, and walking distance to the ferry. Among the most-watched Atlantic Highlands luxury pockets.
The Beacon Hill section — actually in adjacent Middletown Township but immediately adjacent to Atlantic Highlands — features the borough's most-significant six- and seven-figure inventory, including a recent listing with a rare six-car-garage configuration (three attached and three detached). Substantial single-family inventory on larger lots with elevated Atlantic Highlands and bay views.
The residential blocks along the Henry Hudson Trail corridor — a 24-mile rail-trail running from Atlantic Highlands inland toward Freehold and connecting cyclists, runners, and walkers across the Bayshore region. The trail is one of New Jersey's most significant car-free recreational corridors. Substantial mid-tier single-family inventory in the borough's southwestern blocks borders the trail.
"Atlantic Highlands gives buyers something almost no other Monmouth town can match — a 40-minute ferry to both Wall Street and Midtown, hillside Victorian inventory with direct Manhattan-skyline views, and pricing that starts well below Sea Bright or Rumson. The 2024 school district consolidation into Henry Hudson Regional is meaningful for families weighing the borough."
Atlantic Highlands cross-shops most directly with Highlands (smaller borough, lower pricing, also consolidated into Henry Hudson Regional), Middletown Township (larger township, lower pricing, more single-family inventory), Sea Bright (oceanfront barrier peninsula, higher pricing), and Red Bank (larger borough, similar pricing, NJCL train access).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | NYC Commute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Highlands ★ | $925,000 | $8,709 | Ferry (40 min) |
| Highlands | $625,000 | $7,400 | Ferry (terminus) |
| Middletown Township | $790,000 | $10,117 | Train + Ferry |
| Sea Bright | $1,400,000 | $11,800 | Ferry (via Highlands) |
| Red Bank | $685,000 | $10,574 | Train (NJCL) |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Ownwell median tax data ($8,709; effective rate 1.74%; median home value $512,900), Homes.com listing median $925,000; Redfin August 2025 $1.1M (+64.2% YoY); Rocket Homes March 2025 $705K (+0.8% YoY). Atlantic Highlands monthly readings have moved substantially in 2024-2025 — verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Borough History. Atlantic Highlands was incorporated as a borough on February 28, 1887, and named for its location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The borough's natural elevation reaches 266 feet at its highest point — making it the highest natural elevation on the U.S. Atlantic Coast south of the Mount Desert Island area in Maine. The hilltop geography drove substantial late-19th-century resort development as wealthy Manhattan and Brooklyn families built hillside Victorian summer residences with views back to Manhattan. The Strauss Mansion — now operated by the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society as a museum — exemplifies the substantial Queen Anne-style Victorian architectural inventory remaining from that period.
2024 Henry Hudson Regional Consolidation. Effective July 1, 2024, the Atlantic Highlands School District and Highlands School District were consolidated into the new Henry Hudson Regional School District. The new district is a PreK-12 regional district serving both Atlantic Highlands and Highlands — 725 students (2024-25), 86.7 FTE faculty, 8.4:1 ratio, classified DFG "DE." The district operates 3 schools, including Atlantic Highlands Elementary School at 140 First Avenue and Henry Hudson Regional School at 1 Grand Tour in Highlands. The consolidation was driven by economies of scale, declining enrollment in both former districts, and the shared geography of the two boroughs. Buyers comparing Atlantic Highlands to alternatives should note this is a substantial school-district structure change taking effect within the past 18 months.
Henry Hudson Trail & Outdoor Recreation. The Henry Hudson Trail — a 24-mile paved rail-trail running from Atlantic Highlands inland toward Freehold — is one of New Jersey's most significant car-free recreational corridors, supporting cycling, running, and walking. The 8.7-mile Sandy Hook Pathway runs through the adjacent Sandy Hook section of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Hartshorne Woods Park (adjacent to Atlantic Highlands in Middletown Township) offers an additional 794 acres of wooded trails. Outdoor recreation is one of the borough's most significant amenities — and a primary draw for active primary-residence buyers.
SeaStreak Ferry Operations. SeaStreak — operating from the Atlantic Highlands ferry terminal — provides direct daily service to Pier 11 (Wall Street) and East 35th Street (Midtown Manhattan), with seasonal service to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and other Northeast destinations. Service began in 1986, transforming Atlantic Highlands from a quiet Bayshore borough into one of the most-watched NYC-commuter markets in Monmouth County. The terminal also serves Sea Bright, Highlands, Middletown, and Rumson commuters who drive to the terminal for the fastest available Manhattan commute from the broader region.
The median sale price in Atlantic Highlands tracks at $925,000 per Homes.com listing data, with Redfin August 2025 showing $1.1M (+64.2% YoY) and Rocket Homes March 2025 showing $705K (+0.8% YoY). Ownwell reports the median home value at $512,900. Prices range from approximately $400,000 for entry-tier condo units (King James Court community and similar) to over $3 million for the borough's most-significant hillside Manhattan-skyline-view luxury custom builds and Brant Point residences.
The SeaStreak ferry from the Atlantic Highlands terminal reaches Pier 11 (Wall Street, Lower Manhattan) and East 35th Street (Midtown Manhattan) in approximately 40 minutes. The ferry runs daily commuter service year-round, with additional seasonal routes to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and other Northeast destinations. The terminal opened in 1986 and has been a primary driver of the borough's evolution into a NYC commuter market.
As of July 1, 2024, Atlantic Highlands students attend the newly-consolidated Henry Hudson Regional School District — a PreK-12 district formed from the merger of the former Atlantic Highlands School District and Highlands School District. The new district has 725 students (2024-25), 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio, and is classified DFG "DE." The district operates 3 schools, including Atlantic Highlands Elementary School at 140 First Avenue and Henry Hudson Regional School at 1 Grand Tour in Highlands. Students may also apply to the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five nationally-ranked academies.
Atlantic Highlands' natural elevation reaches approximately 266 feet at its highest point — making it the highest natural elevation on the U.S. Atlantic Coast south of the Mount Desert Island area in Maine. The borough's hillside topography offers substantial Manhattan-skyline and New York Bay views from many residential streets. This elevation also means substantially lower flood-zone risk for hillside properties compared to lower-lying Monmouth coastal municipalities (Sea Bright, Highlands).
The Prodigy Team works the Atlantic Highlands hillside Victorian corridor, First Avenue downtown, Brant Point, Beacon Hill, and the broader Bayshore SeaStreak ferry corridor every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Atlantic Highlands' hillside Manhattan-skyline-view inventory — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth County transactional experience.
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