Homes for sale in Brielle, NJ — current 08730 listings, median sale prices near $1.15M with Manasquan River waterfront homes at $3M-$5M, two yacht clubs (Manasquan River YC + Brielle YC), the Manasquan River Golf Club, ~200 charter and commercial fishing boats, and Manasquan High School as the sending district.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Brielle, NJ, you're looking at the southernmost Monmouth County borough — a 1.76-square-mile community of 4,982 residents whose municipal motto is "A Community By the River." Brielle sits along the Manasquan River, with substantial waterfront single-family inventory, two yacht clubs (Manasquan River Yacht Club, Brielle Yacht Club), the historic Manasquan River Golf Club, and one of the deepest concentrations of private docks and charter-fishing boats anywhere on the Jersey Shore. Brielle real estate trades at a median sale price near $1.15 million (with waterfront homes between $3-5 million), substantial Queen Anne, Colonial, ranch, and Cape Cod inventory, Brielle Elementary School (K-8), Manasquan High School as the sending district, and direct access to the Manasquan Inlet and Atlantic Ocean. Brielle's marinas are home to approximately 200 charter and commercial fishing boats — and the borough was the home of the late Frank Mundus, the shark hunter who inspired the character Quint in the film "Jaws."
Brielle is the rare southern Monmouth borough whose entire identity revolves around the water — the Manasquan River forms the southern borough boundary, Glimmer Glass (a tidal inlet) cuts into the borough's eastern section, and the Manasquan Inlet (the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean) sits immediately downstream of the borough's eastern edge. The borough's motto is "A Community By the River." Brielle was incorporated as a borough on June 3, 1919, and was named after Brielle in the Netherlands — a Dutch port city near the mouth of the Maas River. The Manasquan Inlet is the head of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (the navigable route stretching ~3,000 miles down the Eastern Seaboard to Florida) — making Brielle's marinas the launching point for substantial East Coast charter and commercial fishing. The borough hosts approximately 200 charter and commercial fishing boats across its yacht club and marina facilities. Brielle's Gilded Age history is reflected in the borough's Queen Anne-style houses and traditional Colonials, with later 20th-century additions of ranch-style homes and Cape Cods. Mayor Frank A. Garruzzo (R, term ends December 31, 2027); the borough operates under the standard New Jersey borough form of government.
Brielle School District operates a single PreK-8 school — Brielle Elementary School at 605 Union Lane, with ~471-484 students (2024-25), a 9.31:1 student-teacher ratio, and 50.60 FTE classroom teachers. The district is classified by NJ DOE as District Factor Group "GH" (third-highest of eight groupings). Superintendent: Stacie Poelstra. For grades 9-12, Brielle students attend Manasquan High School as part of the sending/receiving relationship — Manasquan also serves Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights.
Brielle does not have its own NJ Transit station — the nearest station is at Manasquan (immediately north, typically a 3-5 minute drive), providing direct service 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. Garden State Parkway Exit 98 sits in adjacent Manasquan. Route 35 and Route 70 provide direct corridor access. Many Brielle residents work in New York (approximately 1 hour away).
The Manasquan River Yacht Club (private) offers sailing, tennis courts, swimming pool, and a substantial member-services calendar. The Brielle Yacht Club operates a marina with orderly docks for member and visiting boats, fueling, and waterfront dining. The Manasquan River Golf Club — established just over a century ago — sits in the middle of the borough, offering scenic Manasquan River views and a private golf course. The Spring Meadow Golf Course (public) in neighboring Brick is a 10-minute drive. Brielle Park anchors community sports (baseball field, tennis courts, multipurpose field, sand volleyball courts). The Brielle Public Library on South Street was the first library in New Jersey to offer public internet.
Brielle's housing stock is dominated by single-family Colonial, Queen Anne Victorian, ranch, and Cape Cod inventory — typically 1,500-4,000 sq ft on quarter-acre to half-acre lots, with substantial Manasquan River waterfront inventory at significantly higher pricing. Median sale prices: Homes.com 12-month trailing $1,150,000 (+7-8% YoY); Homes.com general average home price $1,508,827 (with prices "down 1% in the last 12 months" on volatile sample); 65 homes sold over trailing 12 months. Median tax bill $9,592 (Ownwell, effective rate 1.28%); 25th percentile $7,544; 90th percentile $16,486 (reflecting the substantial waterfront luxury tier).
Two- and three-bedroom mid-century Capes and California Ranches on quarter-acre and half-acre interior lots, smaller Colonials away from the Manasquan River, and renovation-candidate older homes. Recent listing example: classic California Ranch on a corner lot (nearly half an acre) near the Manasquan River Golf Club. The most accessible Brielle entry point — primary-residence and ferry-to-train commuters compete on well-priced inventory.
Three- and four-bedroom restored Colonial single-family residences (1,500-4,000 sq ft), Queen Anne Victorian homes, and newer-construction Colonials on quarter-acre lots throughout the borough's residential interior. The largest segment by transaction volume — primary-residence year-round families and second-home buyers anchor demand. Many homes carry private community-dock access through the borough's marinas and yacht clubs.
Manasquan River waterfront single-family residences (typically $3M-$5M with private docks and direct river/beach access), oversized estate-scale Colonials on Riverview Drive and similar waterfront streets, and the borough's most-significant new-construction custom builds. Recent listing example: 907 Riverview Drive — a 6 BR/5.5 BA, 5,419 sq ft new-construction estate among the Manasquan River Golf and Yacht Clubs, listed at $4,199,000.
Brielle's 1.76 square miles of land segment by proximity to the Manasquan River, Glimmer Glass, and the borough's yacht clubs. The borough's compact geometry means even short walking distances can carry meaningful price variation.
The borough's premium waterfront corridor along the Manasquan River — Riverview Drive and the adjacent waterfront blocks host the borough's most-significant luxury inventory, typically $3M-$5M+ with private docks, direct river-to-Atlantic boat access via the Manasquan Inlet (3 miles downstream), and walking distance to both yacht clubs and the Manasquan River Golf Club. Recent listing: 907 Riverview Drive ($4,199,000, 6BR/5.5BA, 5,419 sq ft).
The eastern Brielle section along Glimmer Glass (a tidal inlet from the Manasquan River) and Glimmer Glass Beach. Substantial waterfront single-family inventory at slightly more accessible pricing than the Riverview Drive corridor, the Glimmer Glass Beach access point, and direct walking distance to the borough's marina facilities. Among the most-watched second-tier waterfront pockets in southern Monmouth.
The central interior of the borough surrounding the historic Manasquan River Golf Club — substantial restored Colonial and Queen Anne Victorian inventory, walking distance to Brielle Elementary School (605 Union Lane) and the borough's primary commercial blocks. Strong appeal for primary-residence year-round families.
The borough's commercial spine along Union Lane and South Street — anchored by Shipwreck Grill (fine dining), the Brielle Public Library (the first NJ library to offer public internet), Brielle Elementary School (605 Union Lane), and substantial mixed-use buildings. Many borough functions and the year-round civic life concentrate here.
The waterfront marina districts hosting the Brielle Yacht Club Marina (with orderly member docks, fueling, waterfront dining) and the private Manasquan River Yacht Club (with sailing, tennis courts, swimming pool). Substantial mixed inventory — waterfront residences, marina-adjacent restaurants (The Pig and Parrot Sandbar, a Key West-themed late-night waterfront bar), and the borough's substantial charter and commercial fishing operations (approximately 200 boats borough-wide).
"Brielle is the rare Monmouth borough whose entire identity is on the water — two yacht clubs, a century-old golf club, 200 charter and commercial fishing boats, and the Manasquan River frontage that puts every waterfront home three miles from the open Atlantic. The K-8 district feeds into Manasquan HS, the sending-district anchor for seven southern Monmouth boroughs."
Brielle cross-shops most directly with Manasquan (immediately north, ocean-focused, similar pricing, shared HS), Point Pleasant Beach (across the Manasquan River in Ocean County, similar boating profile), Spring Lake (oceanfront focus, higher pricing, also Manasquan HS sender), and Sea Girt (oceanfront focus, much higher pricing, also Manasquan HS sender).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brielle ★ | $1,150,000 | $9,592 | 1.76 mi² |
| Manasquan | $1,300,000 | $9,800 | 1.5 mi² |
| Spring Lake | $1,400,000 | $7,840 | 1.33 mi² |
| Sea Girt | $1,790,000 | $11,263 | 1.06 mi² |
| Point Pleasant Beach (Ocean Co) | $795,000 | $7,200 | 1.65 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Ownwell median tax data ($9,592; 25th pct $7,544; 90th pct $16,486; effective rate 1.28%), Homes.com 12-month trailing $1,150,000 (+7-8% YoY); 65 homes sold past 12 months. Brielle waterfront pricing on the Manasquan River runs $3M-$5M+ for private-dock estates — verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Borough History & the Dutch Origin. Brielle was incorporated as a borough on June 3, 1919, and was named after Brielle in the Netherlands — a small Dutch port city near the mouth of the Maas River, ~26 km west of Rotterdam. The American Brielle was carved out from portions of Wall Township, drawing on the substantial Dutch heritage of the early Monmouth County settler population. The borough's motto is "A Community By the River." Brielle's Gilded Age history is reflected in the borough's substantial Queen Anne-style houses and traditional Colonials still standing in the residential interior — with later 20th-century additions of ranch-style homes and Cape Cods during the post-WWII expansion period. Mayor: Frank A. Garruzzo (R, term ends December 31, 2027); Administrator Thomas F. Nolan; Municipal Clerk Carol Baran.
Frank Mundus & the Jaws Connection. The late Frank Mundus — a Brielle resident and legendary East Coast shark hunter — is widely credited as the real-life inspiration for the character Quint in the 1975 Steven Spielberg film "Jaws" (based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel). Mundus operated out of Montauk, NY but maintained substantial Brielle ties through the borough's charter-fishing industry. The Brielle / Manasquan Inlet area remains one of the East Coast's most-active charter and commercial fishing centers — approximately 200 charter and commercial fishing boats operate from Brielle's marinas and yacht-club facilities.
Manasquan Inlet & the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The Manasquan Inlet — immediately downstream of Brielle's eastern edge — is the head of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (the navigable inland water route stretching ~3,000 miles from Brielle south to Brownsville, Texas via Florida). This makes Brielle's marinas the launching point for substantial East Coast inland and offshore boating. The Inlet was permanently stabilized by twin jetties completed in 1931. The Manasquan River extends inland approximately 18 miles, with Brielle anchoring the river's lowermost navigable section.
Restaurants & Civic Life. Brielle's restaurant scene concentrates on the waterfront — Shipwreck Grill anchors the borough's fine-dining segment with a Manasquan River-adjacent location and a strong year-round reputation. The Pig and Parrot Sandbar (a Key West-themed waterfront bar) brings late-night energy to the river with tropical cocktails, live music, and seafood. Multiple yacht-club member-only dining options anchor the private-club calendar. The Brielle Public Library on South Street was the first library in New Jersey to offer public internet — a meaningful historical distinction reflecting the borough's tech-forward civic leadership. Brielle Park hosts community sports and events year-round.
The median sale price in Brielle tracks at $1,150,000 per Homes.com (+7-8% YoY over trailing 12 months), with the average home price at $1,508,827 — 65 homes sold over the trailing 12 months. Prices range from approximately $700,000 for entry-tier mid-century Capes and Ranches on quarter-acre lots to between $3 million and $5 million for Manasquan River waterfront residences with private docks. Recent listing example: 907 Riverview Drive at $4,199,000 (6BR/5.5BA, 5,419 sq ft new-construction estate among the Manasquan River Golf and Yacht Clubs).
Brielle School District operates a single PreK-8 school — Brielle Elementary School at 605 Union Lane, with ~471-484 students (2024-25), 9.31:1 student-teacher ratio, 50.60 FTE classroom teachers, DFG "GH." Superintendent: Stacie Poelstra. For grades 9-12, Brielle students attend Manasquan High School via sending/receiving — Manasquan also serves Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Lake Como, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights.
No — Brielle does not have its own NJ Transit station. The nearest station is at Manasquan (immediately north, typically a 3-5 minute drive), providing direct one-seat service 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. Garden State Parkway Exit 98 sits in adjacent Manasquan. Many Brielle residents work in New York (approximately 1 hour total commute door-to-door).
Brielle hosts two yacht clubs — the private Manasquan River Yacht Club (sailing, tennis courts, swimming pool, full member-services calendar) and the Brielle Yacht Club Marina (orderly member docks, fueling, waterfront dining). The borough's marinas are home to approximately 200 charter and commercial fishing boats, making Brielle one of the most-active charter and commercial fishing centers on the East Coast. The Manasquan Inlet (the head of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway) sits immediately downstream of the borough's eastern edge, providing direct boat access to the Atlantic Ocean. The Manasquan River Golf Club (private, established over a century ago) sits in the middle of the borough.
The Prodigy Team works the Brielle Riverview Drive waterfront corridor, the Glimmer Glass eastern Brielle pocket, the Manasquan River Golf Club central section, the Union Lane / South Street downtown, and the yacht-club marina districts every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Brielle's Manasquan Riverfront, private-dock luxury, and yacht-club-adjacent inventory — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth County transactional experience.
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