Homes for sale in Barnegat Township, NJ — current 08005 listings, median sale ~$485K (55+ Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat $275K-$450K, newer-construction single-family $400K-$650K, Barnegat Bay waterfront + custom estates $650K-$1.5M+), the substantial 40.41 mi² southern Ocean County mainland township (53rd-largest of 565 NJ, 8th of 33 Ocean County) immediately N of Stafford Township, pop 24,296 (2020) est. 25,629 (2023), originally incorporated as Union Township March 10 1846 from Stafford + Eagleswood, renamed Barnegat Township January 1 1977, name from Dutch "Barende-gat" (breaker's inlet), substantial substantial substantial unique own comprehensive PreK-12 Barnegat Township School District (6 schools, 3,583 students 2021-22, Superintendent Brian Latwis, HQ 550 Barnegat Boulevard North — substantial differentiator from Stafford + LBI municipalities sending 7-12 to Southern Regional), substantial Barnegat CDP unincorporated community (pop 3,894 in 2020 +38.3% from 2010, primary commercial + civic hub), substantial Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat 55+ active-adult communities, substantial substantial newer construction profile (median 1994, 39.6%+ built since 2000), substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve interior W (1.1M-acre protected reserve), substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage E (across from Barnegat Light + Long Beach Township on LBI), Township government with Mayor Pasquale "Pat" Pipi, substantial substantial substantially more accessible mainland pricing than LBI counterparts, 15-min LBI summer access via Manahawkin Bay Bridge.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Barnegat Township, NJ, you're looking at the substantial substantial substantial primary mid-size Ocean County mainland township immediately N of Stafford Township — substantial 40.41-square-mile southern Ocean County township (53rd-largest of 565 NJ municipalities, 8th of 33 in Ocean County) with substantial substantial 24,296 residents (2020), est. 25,629 (2023), 25,936 (Point2Homes 2024). Barnegat Township was originally incorporated as Union Township on March 10, 1846 from portions of Stafford Township and Eagleswood Township. The substantial substantial substantial township was substantial substantial substantial renamed Barnegat Township on January 1, 1977. The substantial substantial substantial name comes from the Dutch language "Barende-gat" (meaning "breaker's inlet") and is pronounced "BAR-nuh-git" (substantial substantial same pronunciation as Barnegat Light on LBI — but Barnegat Township is substantial substantial substantial substantial mainland, NOT the barrier island). The substantial substantial substantial substantial unique substantial substantial primary differentiator: Barnegat Township operates its substantial substantial substantial substantial own substantial substantial substantial comprehensive PreK-12 Barnegat Township School District (6 schools, 3,583 students 2021-22, 13.1:1 ratio, DFG CD, Superintendent Brian Latwis, HQ 550 Barnegat Boulevard North) — substantial substantial substantial substantial unlike substantial substantial neighboring Stafford Township + LBI municipalities which substantial substantial substantial send 7-12 students to Southern Regional. The substantial substantial substantial substantial primary section is Barnegat CDP (substantial substantial substantial unincorporated community within township, pop 3,894 in 2020, up from 2,817 in 2010, 2.71 mi² area). The substantial substantial substantial township sits on the substantial mainland with substantial substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage E and substantial substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve interior W. Barnegat Township real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantially more accessible mainland pricing than substantial substantial LBI barrier island counterparts + substantial substantial substantial newer construction profile (substantial median construction year 1994 vs. older mainland + barrier island counterparts; substantial substantial substantial substantial 27.4% built 2000-2009 + 12.2% built 2010-2019 = substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial recent construction boom). Mayor: Pasquale "Pat" Pipi (R, term ends December 31, 2026). Administrator: Martin J. Lisella. Municipal Clerk: Lauren L. Romano. Borders Lacey Township N, Stafford Township S, Barnegat Bay E (across from Long Beach Township + Barnegat Light on LBI), Burlington County / Pinelands W. ZIP 08005.
Barnegat Township is the substantial substantial substantial primary mid-size Ocean County mainland township combining substantial substantial substantial 34.00-square-mile mainland inland land area + substantial substantial 6.40-square-mile water (Barnegat Bay tidal frontage). The substantial substantial substantial substantial unique substantial substantial primary differentiator: Barnegat Township operates its substantial substantial substantial substantial own substantial substantial substantial comprehensive PreK-12 Barnegat Township School District (6 schools, 3,583 students 2021-22, Superintendent Brian Latwis) — substantial substantial substantial substantial unlike substantial substantial neighboring Stafford Township + LBI municipalities which substantial substantial substantial send 7-12 students to Southern Regional. The substantial substantial township is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary newer construction profile (median construction year 1994; substantial substantial substantial 27.4% built 2000-2009 + 12.2% built 2010-2019 = substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial recent construction boom). The substantial substantial substantial substantial primary section is Barnegat CDP (substantial unincorporated community within township, population 3,894 in 2020, up from 2,817 in 2010 — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial 38.3% growth — substantial substantial substantial primary CDP commercial + residential hub). Substantial substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage E provides substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial direct bay access. Substantial substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve interior W provides substantial substantial substantial substantial preserved natural character + substantial Pine Barrens forested character. Population 24,296 (2020), est. 25,629 (2023), 25,165 (Census Reporter), 25,936 (Point2Homes 2024). Total area 40.41 sq mi (34.00 land + 6.40 water = 15.85%). Rank 53rd of 565 in state by area, 8th of 33 in county. Population rank 109th of 565, 9th of 33 in county. Density 709.6/sq mi. Elevation 112 ft (substantial substantial higher than coastal counterparts). ZIP 08005. Median age 52 (Point2Homes). 27.4% age 45-64; substantial substantial substantial 30.4% age 65+ — substantial substantial substantial growing retiree demographic. 48.5% male / 51.5% female. Substantial substantial 10,591 occupied housing units; substantial 89.2% owner-occupied; 10.8% renter; 9.3% vacancy. Barnegat Township was originally incorporated as Union Township on March 10, 1846 from portions of Stafford Township and Eagleswood Township, and substantial substantial substantial renamed Barnegat Township on January 1, 1977. Name from Dutch "Barende-gat" = "breaker's inlet." Township government with Township Committee, Mayor Pasquale "Pat" Pipi (R, term ends December 31, 2026), Administrator Martin J. Lisella, Municipal Clerk Lauren L. Romano. The substantial substantial substantial substantial primary own PreK-12 educational anchor + substantial substantial substantial Pinelands mainland positioning + substantial substantial substantial newer construction profile substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Barnegat Township from substantial substantial substantial Stafford Township + other Ocean County mainland counterparts.
The substantial substantial substantial substantial Barnegat Township School District is a substantial substantial substantial comprehensive community PreK-12 public school district — substantial substantial substantial substantial unique among southern Ocean County mainland townships (substantial substantial substantial substantial unlike Stafford + LBI municipalities which send 7-12 to Southern Regional). District HQ: 550 Barnegat Boulevard North, Barnegat 08005. Enrollment 3,583 students 2021-22, 272.5 FTE faculty, 13.1:1 ratio, DFG CD. Superintendent: Brian Latwis. Business administrator: Stephen J. Brennan. 6 schools total covering PreK-6 + 7-12 — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary comprehensive K-12 educational anchor for the township.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Pinelands National Reserve mainland positioning — substantial substantial substantial NJ Pine Barrens forested character along the substantial western interior. Substantial substantial substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage E provides substantial substantial substantial substantial bayfront residential + commercial fishing + boating access (substantial substantial substantial across from Barnegat Light + Long Beach Township on LBI). Substantial substantial 6.40 sq mi water (15.85% of township) reflects extensive Barnegat Bay tidal frontage. Elevation 112 ft substantial substantial substantial substantial higher than coastal counterparts.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary newer construction profile — substantial substantial median construction year 1994. Substantial substantial substantial 27.4% of homes built 2000-2009; substantial substantial 12.2% built 2010-2019; substantial substantial 3.2% in newest wave. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial 39.6%+ of housing built since 2000 — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial recent construction boom unique among southern Ocean County mainland townships. Substantial substantial substantial primary first-time + young family + new-construction buyer destination.
Barnegat Township's substantial 34.00-square-mile mainland-plus-bayfront housing stock concentrates in substantial substantial substantial newer-construction single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + bi-level residences (substantial substantial 27.4% built 2000-2009; substantial 12.2% built 2010-2019 = substantial substantial substantial 39.6%+ recent construction), substantial substantial 55+ active-adult community network (substantial substantial substantial Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat + multiple additional 55+ communities), substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage residences with substantial substantial private dock potential, substantial substantial substantial newer subdivisions across substantial substantial Pinelands interior + central township, and substantial substantial substantial Barnegat CDP unincorporated commercial corridor mixed-use inventory. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mainland positioning provides substantial substantial substantially more accessible pricing than substantial substantial LBI barrier island counterparts (substantial Barnegat Light $679K-$7.2M+, substantial Long Beach Township $700K-$10M+) + substantial substantial more accessible than substantial neighboring Stafford Township in some segments. Substantial substantial 10,591 occupied housing units; substantial substantial 89.2% owner-occupied; 10.8% renter; 9.3% vacancy rate. Substantial substantial Barnegat CDP density 1,443.6/sq mi (substantial substantial substantial higher than township-wide 709.6/sq mi reflecting substantial substantial CDP concentration). Median age 52 — substantial substantial substantial young-family-friendly + substantial substantial growing retiree mix. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary substantially more accessible mainland alternative for buyers seeking substantial substantial substantial substantial own PreK-12 educational consistency + substantial substantial substantial newer construction + substantial substantial LBI summer access via 15-minute drive to Manahawkin Bay Bridge causeway.
Substantial substantial 55+ active-adult community ranch + bi-level + single-floor residences across substantial substantial Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat + substantial substantial multiple additional active-adult retirement communities. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 55+ segment with substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial more accessible Ocean County mainland pricing + substantial substantial substantial substantial 30.4% 65+ demographic + substantial substantial substantial single-floor living.
Substantial substantial substantial newer-construction (post-2000) single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + bi-level residences across substantial substantial substantial Barnegat CDP + Sloop Creek + multiple new subdivisions throughout the township. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence young family demand anchored by Barnegat Township School District own PreK-12 + substantial substantial substantial Pinelands character + substantial substantial LBI summer access. The largest segment by transaction volume.
Substantial substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage residences with substantial substantial substantial private dock potential (substantial substantial substantial substantial across from Barnegat Light on LBI). Substantial substantial substantial newer custom-build waterfront construction. Substantial substantial substantial larger custom-build Colonial + Estate-style single-family residences. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Barnegat Township upper-tier inventory + substantial substantial discerning primary-residence demand from substantial substantial substantial NJ + NYC + Philadelphia buyers seeking substantial substantial Barnegat Bay waterfront + LBI proximity.
Barnegat Township's substantial 34.00-square-mile mainland footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial Barnegat CDP commercial + civic + educational hub (unincorporated community within the township), substantial substantial substantial Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat 55+ communities, substantial substantial substantial newer subdivisions in central + western interior, substantial substantial substantial Pinelands National Reserve interior W, and substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage eastern corridor.
The substantial substantial substantial Barnegat CDP (substantial substantial substantial unincorporated community within the township, designated Census Place) — substantial substantial primary commercial + civic + educational hub. Substantial substantial population 3,894 in 2020, up from 2,817 in 2010 (substantial substantial 38.3% growth). Substantial 2.71 mi² area (2.70 land). Substantial substantial substantial primary Barnegat Township School District HQ at 550 Barnegat Boulevard North. Substantial substantial substantial Route 9 + County Road 554 commercial corridors. Substantial substantial substantial primary Barnegat Township civic engagement + commercial concentration anchor.
The substantial substantial substantial Heritage Point + substantial Mirage at Barnegat + substantial substantial multiple additional 55+ active-adult retirement communities. Substantial substantial substantial primary Barnegat Township 55+ community network. Substantial substantial substantial single-floor ranch + bi-level residences. Substantial substantial substantial $275K-$450K accessible 55+ pricing. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 55+ retiree migration destination + substantial substantial 30.4% township 65+ population.
Substantial substantial substantial Sloop Creek + substantial substantial substantial multiple newer subdivisions throughout central + western interior township. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary newer-construction (post-2000) single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + bi-level residences. Substantial substantial substantial 27.4% township housing built 2000-2009 + 12.2% built 2010-2019 reflects substantial substantial substantial primary new-construction boom — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary first-time + young family + new-construction buyer destination.
The substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve interior W — substantial substantial substantial preserved Pine Barrens forested character. Substantial substantial substantial 1.1-million-acre protected NJ Pinelands National Reserve covers substantial substantial substantial portion of western Barnegat Township. Substantial substantial substantial substantial preserved natural character + substantial substantial substantial wildlife habitat + substantial substantial substantial restricted development zones. Substantial substantial substantial primary character differentiator from substantial coastal Ocean County counterparts.
The substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage eastern residential corridor — substantial substantial substantial bayfront residences with substantial substantial substantial private dock potential (substantial substantial substantial substantial direct view across Barnegat Bay to Barnegat Light + Long Beach Township on LBI). Substantial substantial substantial substantial newer custom-build waterfront construction. Substantial substantial substantial substantial premium pricing for substantial substantial substantial bay-frontage residences. Substantial 6.40 sq mi water (15.85% of township) reflects extensive Barnegat Bay tidal frontage.
"Barnegat Township is the substantial substantial substantial primary mid-size Ocean County mainland township — substantial 40.41 sq mi (34.00 land + 6.40 water = 15.85%) originally incorporated as Union Township March 10, 1846 (from portions of Stafford + Eagleswood), renamed Barnegat Township January 1, 1977. Pop 24,296 (2020), est. 25,629 (2023). Named from Dutch 'Barende-gat' (breaker's inlet), pronounced 'BAR-nuh-git.' With substantial substantial substantial unique own comprehensive PreK-12 Barnegat Township School District (6 schools, 3,583 students, Superintendent Brian Latwis — substantial substantial differentiator from Stafford + LBI municipalities sending 7-12 to Southern Regional), substantial substantial substantial primary Barnegat CDP commercial + civic + educational hub (pop 3,894 +38.3% from 2010), substantial substantial Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat 55+ active-adult communities, substantial substantial substantial newer construction profile (median 1994, 39.6%+ built since 2000), substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve interior W, substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage E (across from Barnegat Light + Long Beach Township on LBI), substantial Township government with Mayor Pasquale 'Pat' Pipi, and substantial substantial substantial substantially more accessible mainland pricing, Barnegat Township anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary newer-construction + Pinelands mainland southern Ocean County market with substantial LBI summer access."
Barnegat Township cross-shops most directly with substantial neighboring mainland + LBI municipalities — Stafford Township (immediately S, substantial substantial substantial primary LBI mainland gateway + Southern Regional Rams), Lacey Township (immediately N, substantial substantial similar 55+ active-adult character + larger township), Barnegat Light (immediately E across Barnegat Bay on LBI, substantial substantial Old Barney lighthouse), Long Beach Township (LBI E, substantial 6 sections), and Eagleswood Township (further S, substantial Mystic Islands).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Township ★ | $485,000 | 24,296 | 34.00 mi² |
| Stafford Twp | $525,000 | 28,617 | 46.12 mi² |
| Lacey Township | $385,000 | 28,427 | 79.3 mi² |
| Barnegat Light (LBI) | $1,950,000 | 640 | 0.83 mi² |
| Long Beach Twp (LBI) | $1,850,000 | 3,153 | — (4 areas) |
★ Subject town. Sources: Ocean County government; Barnegat Township population 24,296 (2020), est. 25,629 (2023), 25,165 (Census Reporter), 25,936 (Point2Homes 2024); 40.41 sq mi total (34.00 land + 6.40 water = 15.85%); originally incorporated as Union Township March 10, 1846 from portions of Stafford Township and Eagleswood Township; renamed Barnegat Township January 1, 1977; name from Dutch "Barende-gat" meaning "breaker's inlet"; current Mayor Pasquale "Pat" Pipi (R, term ends December 31, 2026); Administrator Martin J. Lisella; Municipal Clerk Lauren L. Romano; Township government with Township Committee; Barnegat Township School District (PreK-12 own comprehensive, 6 schools, 3,583 students 2021-22, 13.1:1 ratio, DFG CD, Superintendent Brian Latwis, HQ 550 Barnegat Boulevard North) — substantial unique own comprehensive PreK-12 district (substantial differentiator from Stafford + LBI municipalities sending 7-12 to Southern Regional); Barnegat CDP unincorporated community population 3,894 (2020), up from 2,817 (2010) = 38.3% growth; median age 52; 30.4% age 65+; 89.2% homeownership; median construction year 1994; 27.4% built 2000-2009 + 12.2% built 2010-2019 = 39.6%+ recent construction; density 709.6/sq mi (township-wide); Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat 55+ communities; NJ Pinelands National Reserve interior W; Barnegat Bay tidal frontage E across from Barnegat Light + Long Beach Township on LBI; elevation 112 ft. Barnegat Township pricing varies substantially by section — Barnegat Bay waterfront residences command $650K-$1.5M+ premium. Verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Township History & Union Township → Barnegat Township Renaming. Barnegat Township was originally incorporated as Union Township on March 10, 1846 from portions of Stafford Township and Eagleswood Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. The substantial substantial substantial township was substantial substantial substantial renamed Barnegat Township on January 1, 1977. The substantial substantial name comes from the Dutch language "Barende-gat" meaning "breaker's inlet" — pronounced "BAR-nuh-git." Note: Barnegat Township is the substantial substantial mainland township (substantial substantial NOT the substantial barrier island Barnegat Light on LBI, which is named after the substantial Barnegat Lighthouse — both share the Dutch-origin name). Population 24,296 (2020), est. 25,629 (2023), 25,165 (Census Reporter), 25,936 (Point2Homes 2024). Total area 40.41 sq mi (34.00 land + 6.40 water = 15.85%). Substantial substantial substantial 53rd-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area, 8th of 33 in Ocean County. Population rank 109th of 565, 9th of 33 in county. Density 709.6/sq mi. Elevation 112 ft (substantial substantial substantial higher than coastal counterparts). ZIP 08005. Government: Township government with Township Committee. Mayor: Pasquale "Pat" Pipi (R, term ends December 31, 2026). Administrator: Martin J. Lisella. Municipal Clerk: Lauren L. Romano.
Barnegat Township School District (Own Comprehensive PreK-12). The substantial substantial substantial substantial Barnegat Township School District is a substantial substantial substantial comprehensive community PreK-12 public school district — substantial substantial substantial substantial unique among southern Ocean County mainland townships. District HQ: 550 Barnegat Boulevard North, Barnegat 08005. Enrollment 3,583 students 2021-22, 272.5 FTE faculty, 13.1:1 ratio, District Factor Group CD. Superintendent: Brian Latwis. Business administrator: Stephen J. Brennan. 6 schools total covering PreK-6 + 7-12 — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary comprehensive K-12 educational anchor. This is substantial substantial substantial substantial unlike substantial substantial neighboring Stafford Township (which has PreK-6 own + Southern Regional 7-12 sending) and all 6 LBI municipalities (which send 7-12 to Southern Regional). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary differentiator for Barnegat Township buyers seeking substantial substantial substantial consistent K-12 educational identity within their home township.
Barnegat CDP + Newer Construction Profile. The substantial substantial substantial Barnegat CDP (Census-designated place) is the substantial substantial substantial primary unincorporated community within Barnegat Township. Population 3,894 (2020), up from 2,817 (2010) — substantial substantial substantial 38.3% growth over the decade. Total area 2.71 sq mi (2.70 land + 0.012 water = 0.47% water). Elevation 33 ft. Density 1,443.6/sq mi. Substantial substantial substantial Barnegat CDP is the substantial substantial substantial primary commercial + civic + residential concentration anchor within the township. Substantial substantial substantial Route 9 + County Road 554 commercial corridors run through Barnegat CDP. Substantial substantial substantial newer construction profile across the township — median construction year 1994; substantial substantial 27.4% of homes built 2000-2009; substantial substantial 12.2% built 2010-2019; 3.2% in newest wave = substantial substantial substantial 39.6%+ of housing built since 2000. Substantial substantial substantial primary new-construction boom unique among southern Ocean County mainland townships.
Demographics + Pinelands National Reserve + LBI Access. Median age 52 (Point2Homes). Substantial substantial 12.4% under 15; 10.8% age 15-24; 18.9% age 25-44; substantial 27.4% age 45-64; substantial substantial 30.4% age 65+. 48.5% male / 51.5% female. Substantial substantial 10,591 occupied housing units; substantial substantial 89.2% owner-occupied; 10.8% renter; 9.3% vacancy rate. The substantial substantial substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve covers substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial portion of the substantial western interior — substantial 1.1-million-acre protected reserve with substantial substantial substantial preserved Pine Barrens forested character + substantial substantial substantial wildlife habitat + substantial substantial substantial restricted development zones. Substantial substantial substantial substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage E (substantial 6.40 sq mi water = 15.85% of township) provides substantial substantial substantial substantial bayfront residential + boating access. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary LBI summer access via 15-minute drive south to Stafford Township Manahawkin Bay Bridge causeway. Substantial substantial substantial substantial Garden State Parkway proximity. Borders Lacey Township N, Stafford Township S, Barnegat Bay E (across from Barnegat Light + Long Beach Township on LBI), Burlington County / Pinelands W.
Barnegat Township pricing varies substantially by section and product type. 55+ active-adult Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat community residences start ~$275K-$450K; newer-construction single-family Colonial + Cape Cod + bi-level residences (median construction year 1994, 39.6%+ built since 2000) $400K-$650K core tier; Barnegat Bay waterfront residences with private dock potential + larger custom-build estates $650K-$1.5M+. Substantial mainland positioning provides substantially more accessible pricing than LBI barrier island counterparts (Barnegat Light $679K-$7.2M+, Long Beach Township $700K-$10M+). 89.2% homeownership rate. Median age 52. Substantial primary newer construction profile.
Barnegat Township operates its own comprehensive PreK-12 Barnegat Township School District — substantial unique among southern Ocean County mainland townships. The district has 6 schools, 3,583 students (2021-22), 13.1:1 ratio, DFG CD. Superintendent Brian Latwis. Business administrator Stephen J. Brennan. District HQ at 550 Barnegat Boulevard North, Barnegat 08005. This is substantial different from neighboring Stafford Township (which has PreK-6 own + Southern Regional 7-12 sending) and all 6 LBI municipalities (which send 7-12 to Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin). Substantial primary differentiator for Barnegat Township buyers seeking substantial consistent K-12 educational identity within their home township.
No. Barnegat Township is the mainland township in southern Ocean County (40.41 sq mi, pop 24,296 in 2020, originally incorporated as Union Township 1846, renamed Barnegat Township 1977). Barnegat Light is a separate borough on Long Beach Island (LBI) — the northernmost LBI municipality (1.20 sq mi, pop 640 in 2020, named after the Barnegat Lighthouse "Old Barney"). Both share the Dutch-origin name "Barende-gat" meaning "breaker's inlet" and the pronunciation "BAR-nuh-git." Barnegat Township is across Barnegat Bay from Barnegat Light on LBI. They are separate municipalities with separate governments, schools, and ZIP codes (Barnegat Township ZIP 08005, Barnegat Light ZIP 08006).
Barnegat Township was originally incorporated as Union Township on March 10, 1846 from portions of Stafford Township and Eagleswood Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. The township was renamed Barnegat Township on January 1, 1977. The name comes from the Dutch language "Barende-gat" meaning "breaker's inlet" — pronounced "BAR-nuh-git." Today Barnegat Township is the 53rd-largest of 565 NJ municipalities by area and 8th-largest of 33 in Ocean County, with a population of 24,296 (2020), estimated 25,629 (2023). Mayor Pasquale "Pat" Pipi (R, term ends December 31, 2026).
The Prodigy Team works the substantial Barnegat CDP commercial + civic + educational hub (Barnegat Township School District HQ + Route 9 + CR 554 corridors), the substantial Heritage Point + Mirage at Barnegat 55+ communities, the substantial Sloop Creek + newer subdivisions central + western interior, the substantial NJ Pinelands National Reserve interior W, and the substantial Barnegat Bay tidal frontage eastern corridor every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Barnegat Township's substantial substantial substantial $275K-$1.5M+ diverse mainland inventory across substantial substantial 55+ active-adult communities + substantial substantial newer-construction single-family + substantial substantial Barnegat Bay waterfront + substantial Pinelands interior pockets — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth + Ocean County transactional experience.
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