Homes for sale in Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ — current 07717 listings, median sale prices near $1.41M, the mile-long boardwalk, restored Victorian homes, Sylvan Lake and Shark River frontage, Avon Elementary School, and Manasquan High School as the sending district.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ, you're looking at one of the smallest and most architecturally intact beach boroughs on the Jersey Shore — a 0.43-square-mile Monmouth County municipality of just 1,933 year-round residents, bordered on three sides by water (the Atlantic Ocean, the Shark River, and Sylvan Lake). Avon-by-the-Sea real estate trades at a median sale price near $1.4–1.6 million, with substantial Victorian and Shingle-Style residences along the residential blocks, the borough's mile-long Atlantic Ocean boardwalk, the Main Street commercial corridor, Avon Elementary School (PreK-8), and Manasquan High School as the sending district defining buyer demand. Forbes listed Avon-by-the-Sea as 232nd in 2010's "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes" with a median home price of $989,212 — values have substantially increased since.
Avon-by-the-Sea — often called simply "Avon" — is one of the most architecturally intact and physically compact municipalities anywhere on the Atlantic Coast. A 0.43-square-mile borough with just 1,933 year-round residents (per the 2020 Census), surrounded by water on three sides — the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Shark River to the south, and Sylvan Lake to the north. The borough was incorporated March 23, 1900, from portions of Neptune City, and named for Avon, England, or for the Avon Inn (a hotel constructed in 1883). Avon retains an unusually high concentration of late-19th-century Victorian and Queen Anne single-family residences alongside ocean-facing Colonial condominiums. Unlike its larger Jersey Shore neighbors, Avon has retained a notably quiet, residential character — the borough is not overrun by seasonal tourism even during peak summer weekends. The 0.43 mi² land area means almost every home in the borough is within easy walking distance of the beach.
Avon School District operates a single PreK-8 school — Avon Elementary School at 505 Lincoln Avenue, with ~116-135 students and a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. The district is classified by NJ DOE as District Factor Group "I" — the second-highest of eight groupings (the same DFG as Spring Lake). The school offers FLEX courses for middle-school students including TV production, Science Olympiad, coding, and drama; Niche grades the school A-. For grades 9-12, Avon students attend Manasquan High School (the regional sending HS with Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights). Students may also apply to Academy Charter High School in Lake Como (lottery-based, ~178 students) or the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five nationally-ranked academies.
Avon-by-the-Sea has no NJ Transit station of its own. The nearest stations are at Belmar (to the south) and Bradley Beach (to the north), both on the North Jersey Coast Line. Trains south of the Long Branch electrification terminus run on diesel; NY Penn-bound trains transfer to electric service at Long Branch. Peak trains reach NYC in roughly 100–120 minutes. Daily bus service is available from the borough to New York. The Garden State Parkway and Route 35 are nearby; the eastern terminus of I-195 sits in Belmar, immediately south.
The Avon boardwalk spans the entire length of the borough — approximately 1 mile of car-free oceanfront walking infrastructure. The borough operates its own municipal swimming pool. One marina sits on the Shark River side, supporting boating and fishing. Sylvan Lake — at the borough's northern edge — hosts swans and geese and is a year-round recreational anchor. The borough's Main Street commercial district hosts independent retail and dining: Clementine's Restaurant (New Orleans-style), Courtney's Ice Cream Shoppe, Seed to Sprout (health food), and The Columns (oceanfront seafood with live music).
Avon's housing stock is dominated by late-19th-century Victorian and Queen Anne single-family residences, mid-century single-family Capes, ocean-facing Colonial condominiums, and a substantial post-2020 luxury condo/townhouse new-construction pipeline (1 Railroad Avenue, 801 Main Street, and similar). Median sale prices have been volatile on extremely thin transaction volume — Redfin showed $1.41M median sale (+22.3% YoY); other monthly readings range $840K-$2.65M depending on which limited sample drives the reading. The 2024 ACS median home value runs $1,647,803, with 25th-75th percentile range of $1,089,042 to $2,127,359.
One- and two-bedroom condo units in the borough's mid-century and 5+-unit oceanfront buildings (averaging ~$589K-$652K per ACS data), townhouse units, and smaller mid-century single-family homes on quarter-acre lots. The most accessible Avon entry point. Downsizers, second-home buyers, and first-time primary-residence buyers compete on well-priced inventory.
Restored three-bedroom Victorian and Queen Anne single-family homes, post-2020 luxury new-construction townhomes at 1 Railroad Avenue and 801 Main Street (typically $1.55-1.60M for three-bedroom units), and renovated mid-century Coastal Colonials. The largest segment by transaction volume — second-home buyers and primary-residence relocators anchor demand.
Oceanfront single-family residences, restored estate-scale Victorian and Shingle-Style homes (recent sale: 203 4th Avenue at $2.65M, 3-bed/2.5-bath, 1,832 sq ft, built 2023), and the borough's most-significant beach-block luxury inventory. Inventory in this tier is consistently thin and trades quickly when listed.
Avon's 0.43 square miles segment by proximity to the beachfront, Sylvan Lake (north), and the Shark River (south). Almost every home in the borough is within a 5-10 minute walk of the beach.
The Ocean Avenue oceanfront and the blocks immediately west — substantial ocean-facing Colonial condominiums, restored Victorian single-family homes, and direct boardwalk access. The borough's top-tier pricing concentrates here. The 1-mile boardwalk along the eastern edge connects the residential blocks to the beach without crossing major roads.
The central commercial spine — Main Street — anchored by Clementine's Restaurant, Courtney's Ice Cream Shoppe, Seed to Sprout, and a substantial concentration of independent retail. Mixed-use buildings with residential units above commercial space (including the 801 Main Street and 1 Railroad Avenue new-construction luxury condo developments). Walking distance to Avon Elementary, the boardwalk, and the train via short drive.
The northern Avon section along Sylvan Lake (which separates Avon from Bradley Beach). Substantial restored Victorian single-family inventory with lake-view residences. The lake hosts swans and geese; the surrounding residential blocks carry meaningful price premiums for lake-frontage.
The southern Avon section along the Shark River — substantial Colonial and Victorian single-family inventory, direct marina and boat access (one borough marina on the Shark River supports boating and fishing). Pathway-lined Shark River runs along the borough's southern boundary; residences here support waterfront access without the oceanfront pricing premium.
"Avon-by-the-Sea is among the most under-the-radar luxury beach boroughs on the Jersey Shore. The borough has retained more of its quiet residential character than its larger neighbors — and the 0.43-square-mile footprint means almost every home is a short walk to the beach. Inventory turnover is very thin; well-priced listings rarely sit."
Avon cross-shops most directly with Belmar (more accessible pricing, larger borough, more amenity density), Spring Lake (similar Victorian character, larger borough, higher pricing), Bradley Beach (similar borough scale, lower pricing), and Sea Girt (much higher pricing, similar low-density profile).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon-by-the-Sea ★ | $1,410,000 | $9,800 | 0.43 mi² |
| Belmar | $815,000 | $7,408 | 1.05 mi² |
| Spring Lake | $1,400,000 | $7,840 | 1.33 mi² |
| Bradley Beach | $895,000 | $8,200 | 0.62 mi² |
| Sea Girt | $1,790,000 | $11,263 | 1.06 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Ownwell median tax data, Redfin median sale $1.41M (+22.3% YoY), 2024 ACS median home value $1,647,803 (range $1.09M-$2.13M IQR). Avon-by-the-Sea monthly readings are volatile on thin transaction volume — verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Borough History. Avon-by-the-Sea was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1900, from portions of Neptune City. The name "Avon" was chosen from a competition, with the borough named for Avon, England, or for the Avon Inn — a hotel constructed in 1883. The borough operates under New Jersey's commission form of government, governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners (a relatively unusual structure for New Jersey municipalities — most operate under borough form with a mayor and council). The Avon municipal complex on Main Street houses the borough administrative offices, the municipal court, and the police and fire departments — fronting a park with a recreational facility and gymnasium used by youth and senior citizen groups.
Forbes-Listed Real Estate. In 2010, Forbes.com listed Avon-by-the-Sea as 232nd in its rankings of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes," with a median home price of $989,212. Median home values have substantially increased since — 2024 ACS data shows median home value at $1,647,803, with the 25th-75th percentile IQR running $1,089,042 to $2,127,359. The borough's compact size (0.43 mi² land), oceanfront-adjacent character, and Victorian housing stock have driven sustained pricing premiums relative to most Jersey Shore boroughs of comparable population.
Cost of Living & Income. Cost of living index in 07717 runs 129.1 (vs. 100 US average) per city-data; median household income runs $104,917-$122,635 per recent ACS data, with per capita income of $85,396. The borough's demographic profile is heavily owner-occupied and primary-residence — distinct from neighboring Jersey Shore boroughs (Belmar, Bradley Beach) where seasonal rental inventory is more substantial. 63% of residents lived in the same house 5 years ago; 89% lived in the same house 1 year ago — among the most residentially stable boroughs on the Jersey Shore.
Recreation & Amenities. Avon operates its own municipally owned and operated swimming pool. The boardwalk spans the entire length of the borough — approximately 1 mile of car-free oceanfront walking infrastructure. One marina on the Shark River supports recreational boating and fishing. The borough's parks include the central Main Street park and recreational facility, plus access to the Sylvan Lake shoreline for walking and bird-watching. The Avon Free Public Library at Garfield and Fifth Avenues anchors the borough's civic and cultural calendar.
The median sale price in Avon-by-the-Sea tracks at $1,410,000 per Redfin (+22.3% YoY); 2024 ACS data shows median home value at $1,647,803 with 25th-75th percentile IQR of $1,089,042 to $2,127,359. Monthly readings have been volatile on extremely thin transaction volume — Redfin February 2025 showed $840K on a small sample (-76% YoY). Prices range from approximately $500,000 for one-bedroom condo units in 5+-unit oceanfront buildings to over $4 million for the borough's most-significant restored Victorian estate properties and oceanfront new construction.
No — Avon-by-the-Sea has no NJ Transit station. The nearest stations are at Belmar (to the south) and Bradley Beach (to the north), both on the North Jersey Coast Line — typically a 3-5 minute drive. Trains south of the Long Branch electrification terminus run on diesel; NY Penn-bound trains transfer to electric service at Long Branch. Peak trains reach NYC in roughly 100–120 minutes. Daily bus service is available from the borough to New York. I-195's eastern terminus is in neighboring Belmar.
Avon School District operates a single PreK-8 school — Avon Elementary School at 505 Lincoln Avenue, with ~116-135 students and a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio (Niche A-). For grades 9-12, Avon students attend Manasquan High School (sending/receiving), which also serves Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights. Students may also apply to Academy Charter High School in Lake Como (lottery-based) or the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five nationally-ranked academies.
Avon-by-the-Sea borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and four Monmouth County municipalities: Belmar to the south (across the Shark River Inlet), Bradley Beach to the north (across Sylvan Lake), Neptune City to the west, and Neptune Township also to the west. The borough is surrounded by water on three sides — the Atlantic Ocean (east), the Shark River (south), and Sylvan Lake (north).
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