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.
A tiny Victorian boardwalk borough between two waters. A quiet, family-oriented beach town of Victorian homes, a boardwalk, and Sylvan Lake — one of the shore's most beloved small boroughs.
Avon-by-the-Sea is one of the Jersey Shore's most charming small towns — a 0.43-square-mile oceanfront borough of 1,933 residents (2020) tucked between Sylvan Lake to the north and the Shark River area to the south. Known for its grand Victorian homes, a peaceful boardwalk, and a family-first atmosphere, it offers a quieter, more residential alternative to its livelier neighbors.
The median sale runs near $1.41M, across Victorian beach homes, oceanfront properties, and homes near Sylvan Lake and Main Street. The borough is served by the Avon Elementary School, with high schoolers attending Manasquan High School through a sending relationship. Run under a borough government, Avon-by-the-Sea delivers a refined, family-oriented Victorian shore lifestyle in a remarkably small footprint.
Avon-by-the-Sea draws buyers who want classic Victorian charm and a calm, family-oriented beach in a walkable little borough. Its quieter character and architectural beauty set it apart from the busier boardwalk towns nearby.
Avon's beautifully preserved Victorians give the borough an architectural character rare even on the shore.
Its peaceful boardwalk and family beaches offer a calmer alternative to the livelier scenes just up and down the coast.
Sylvan Lake to the north and the ocean to the east frame a compact, scenic, and walkable borough.
A high-value market of Victorians and beach homes.
Oceanfront and near-beach Victorians on Avon's most coveted blocks — the borough's grandest homes.
Comparable to: Spring Lake, Bradley Beach oceanfront.
Victorian and updated homes across the borough's interior streets and near Sylvan Lake — the heart of the market.
Comparable to: Bradley Beach, Belmar beachfront.
Smaller homes and condos on the borough's western and lakeside blocks — the most attainable way into Avon.
Comparable to: Belmar, Lake Como.
A compact borough between the lake and the sea:
The oceanfront blocks along the boardwalk — Avon's most coveted homes, steps from its quiet family beach.
The walkable village core — the borough's small downtown and the Victorian streets around it.
The northern blocks along Sylvan Lake, bordering Bradley Beach — scenic, water-facing homes.
The southwestern edge near the Shark River — homes with water access and a relaxed, riverside feel.
The interior streets between the beach and the lake — the heart of the borough's year-round neighborhoods.
"Avon-by-the-Sea is one of the shore's most charming small towns — a 0.43-square-mile oceanfront borough of 1,933 tucked between Sylvan Lake and the Shark River. Known for its grand Victorian homes, a peaceful boardwalk, and a family-first atmosphere, it offers a quieter, more residential alternative to its livelier neighbors, at a median near $1.41M."
Avon-by-the-Sea cross-shops with Spring Lake, Bradley Beach, Belmar, and Lake Como.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Avon-by-the-Sea ★ | $1,410,000 | 1,933 | 0.43 mi² |
$1,400,000 | 2,861 | 1.33 mi² | |
$1,100,000 | 4,282 | 0.62 mi² | |
$815,000 | 5,907 | 1.05 mi² | |
$800,000 | 1,697 | 0.25 mi² |
★ Subject borough. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. Avon-by-the-Sea population 1,933 (2020 census); 0.43 sq mi land on the northern Monmouth oceanfront, between Sylvan Lake and the Shark River; a quiet, family-oriented Victorian beach borough with a boardwalk and a peaceful beach; served by the Avon Elementary School, with high schoolers attending Manasquan High School through a sending relationship; a borough government; median sale price approximately $1,410,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Architecture Is the Draw. Avon's Victorians give the borough a sense of place and beauty that newer shore towns simply can't match.
A Calmer Coast. The boardwalk and beach are family-focused and quiet — a deliberate contrast to the busier scenes nearby.
Small and Walkable. At under half a square mile, everything in Avon is a short stroll — beach, lake, and downtown alike.
Tightly Held. Avon's homes rarely turn over, and demand for its Victorians keeps the small market competitive.
Schools + Government. The Avon Elementary School serves the borough, with high schoolers attending Manasquan High School through a sending relationship, under a borough government.
Around $1.41M. Oceanfront and near-beach Victorians run $2M-$4M+, the core market $1.1M-$2M, and smaller homes $800K-$1.1M.
Its grand Victorian homes, its quiet family beach and boardwalk, and its scenic setting between Sylvan Lake and the ocean.
Avon is quieter, smaller, and more residential, with a higher median; Belmar, just south, is larger and livelier with a more active boardwalk scene.
The Avon Elementary School, with high schoolers attending Manasquan High School through a sending relationship.
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