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.
A hilltop Bayshore harbor town with a fast ferry to NYC. Manhattan views from the Hillsides, the bay's largest municipal harbor, and a walkable First Avenue downtown.
Atlantic Highlands is one of the Bayshore's most distinctive towns — a 4.56-square-mile borough of 4,414 residents (2020) rising from Raritan Bay into hills with sweeping Manhattan views. Home to the largest municipal harbor on the bay and the terminus of the SeaStreak fast ferry to New York, it combines a true downtown, a working waterfront, and hilltop streets that look across the water to the city.
The median sale runs near $925K, with everything from harbor-side cottages to grand homes on the Hillsides. The SeaStreak ferry offers a roughly 40-minute ride to Manhattan, the First Avenue downtown is full of restaurants and shops, and the Henry Hudson Trail and Mount Mitchill overlook anchor the town's outdoor life. Run under a borough government and part of the Henry Hudson Regional district, it offers a rare mix of commute, character, and views.
Atlantic Highlands offers a combination almost nowhere else on the Bayshore matches: a fast ferry to Manhattan, the bay's largest harbor, a genuine walkable downtown, and hilltop homes with skyline views. For commuters and water lovers alike, it's a standout.
The fast ferry to Manhattan — roughly a 40-minute ride from the harbor — gives the town one of the most scenic commutes in the region.
The largest municipal harbor on Raritan Bay anchors the town's waterfront life — boating, dining, and a true maritime character.
Homes on the Hillsides and near the Mount Mitchill overlook offer some of the best Manhattan-skyline views anywhere in New Jersey.
A characterful market of Victorians, cottages, and view homes.
Large view homes on the Hillsides and restored historic properties with Manhattan-skyline outlooks.
Comparable to: Rumson, Holmdel upper.
Classic colonials, Victorians, and updated homes across the borough's hillside and downtown blocks — the heart of the market.
Comparable to: Middletown, Shrewsbury.
Cottages, condos, and smaller homes near the downtown and harbor — walkable, ferry-friendly entry points.
Comparable to: Highlands, Keansburg area.
A compact borough organized around its harbor and hills:
The walkable commercial heart of the borough — First Avenue's restaurants, shops, and the most central, ferry-friendly homes.
The borough's hilltop streets with sweeping Manhattan-skyline views — its most coveted and dramatic addresses.
The eastern bayfront neighborhoods near the harbor — water-side homes with direct access to the bay.
An elevated residential section with established homes and elevation that capture bay and skyline outlooks.
The waterfront around the municipal harbor and the Henry Hudson Trail — the recreational and maritime spine of the town.
"Atlantic Highlands is one of the Bayshore's most distinctive towns — a 4.56-square-mile borough of 4,414 rising from Raritan Bay into hills with sweeping Manhattan views. Home to the bay's largest municipal harbor and the SeaStreak fast ferry to New York, it combines a true downtown, a working waterfront, and hilltop streets that look across the water to the city. With a median near $925K, it offers a rare mix of commute, character, and views."
Atlantic Highlands cross-shops with Highlands, Middletown, Holmdel, and Rumson.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic Highlands ★ | $925,000 | 4,414 | 4.56 mi² |
$625,000 | 4,621 | 0.74 mi² | |
$790,000 | 67,106 | 40.91 mi² | |
$1,000,000 | 17,464 | 17.85 mi² | |
$2,250,000 | 7,388 | 5.36 mi² |
★ Subject borough. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. Atlantic Highlands population 4,414 (2020 census); 4.56 sq mi on Raritan Bay in the Bayshore region; home to the largest municipal harbor on the bay and the terminus of the SeaStreak fast ferry to New York; with a walkable First Avenue downtown, hilltop Manhattan-view streets, the Mount Mitchill overlook, and the Henry Hudson Trail; a borough government, part of the Henry Hudson Regional district; median sale price approximately $925,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
A Commute by Boat. Few towns let you take a ferry to Manhattan from your own harbor — the SeaStreak makes the commute genuinely scenic and a defining part of life here.
Views Are Everything. The Hillsides command some of New Jersey's best skyline views, and those outlooks drive a real premium at the top of the market.
A Walkable Downtown. First Avenue's restaurants, shops, and events give the borough a genuine town center that residents use daily.
Outdoors at the Door. The harbor, the Henry Hudson Trail, and the Mount Mitchill overlook make this one of the most recreation-rich towns on the Bayshore.
Schools + Government. Atlantic Highlands is served by the Henry Hudson Regional School District (shared with Highlands) under a borough government.
Around $925K. View homes on the Hillsides run $1.1M-$2M+, the core market $750K-$1.1M, and cottages and condos $500K-$750K.
Yes — the SeaStreak fast ferry runs from the Atlantic Highlands harbor to Manhattan in roughly 40 minutes, one of the area's signature commutes.
Yes — the hilltop Hillsides streets and the Mount Mitchill overlook offer some of the finest Manhattan-skyline views in New Jersey.
A local elementary school plus the Henry Hudson Regional School District, shared with neighboring Highlands, serve the borough.
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