Homes for sale in Deal, NJ — current 07723 listings, median sale prices $3.95M+ (oceanfront trophy estates), the substantial 1.2 mi² extreme-wealth Jersey Shore Monmouth County borough Forbes 2012 "Most Expensive ZIP Codes" with substantial Syrian Jewish community character, K-8 own Deal Elementary + 9-12 Asbury Park HS sending, substantial Norwood Avenue + Ocean Avenue oceanfront corridor, substantial preserved Edwardian + Mediterranean Revival architecture, substantial Phillips Avenue Beach Club, and substantial gated mansion estates.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Deal, NJ, you're looking at the substantial Jersey Shore Monmouth County borough ranked as the most expensive ZIP code in New Jersey (2022) — a 1.16-square-mile borough of 900 year-round residents (2020, up from 750 in 2010) along nearly 2.5 miles of substantially private Atlantic Ocean coastline between Long Branch and Asbury Park. Deal was incorporated as a borough on March 7, 1898, from portions of Ocean Township, and was originally named after Deal, Kent in England by an English carpenter who settled the area in the mid-1660s. Deal hosts the substantial Sephardic Jewish community — substantially Syrian-American extraction (16.4% Syrian heritage in 2000 Census, the highest percentage of Syrian Americans of any municipality in the country). During the summer, the borough's population swells to over 6,000, with approximately 80% of the summer community being Syrian Jewish. The borough operates the Deal School District (K-8 own, 152 students at Deal Elementary, 201 Roseld Avenue). Deal real estate trades at a median sale price near $2,800,000-$5,000,000 with substantial beachfront mansion inventory listing up to $11 million.
Deal is the rare Jersey Shore Monmouth County borough that delivers the most expensive ZIP code in New Jersey (2022 ranking), substantial 2.5-mile private Atlantic Ocean coastline, the substantial Sephardic Jewish community (substantially Syrian-American extraction — 16.4% Syrian heritage per 2000 Census, the highest percentage of Syrian Americans of any municipality in the country), the substantial Deal School District (K-8 own, Deal Elementary at 201 Roseld Avenue), substantial 100+ year-old Victorian and American Foursquare-style estate residences, and substantial restrictions on short-term rentals (Airbnb and VRBO short-term rentals are not permitted in Monmouth County). Deal was formally incorporated on March 7, 1898, from portions of Ocean Township. The borough is named after Deal, Kent in England — an English carpenter from Deal, Kent settled the area in the mid-1660s. Population 900 (2020, up from 750 in 2010 — substantial 20% increase). Summer population swells to over 6,000 (most summer residents are Syrian Jewish). Deal was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 13th most expensive ZIP code in the United States in 2007 (median sale price $1,825,000), the 4th most expensive ZIP code in New Jersey in 2017 (median sale price $1,207,500), and the most expensive ZIP code in New Jersey in 2022. Approximately 300 households. Substantial members-only clubs keep beaches calmer than nearby areas. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (east), the borough shares borders with Long Branch (north), Asbury Park (south via Allenhurst + Loch Arbour), Allenhurst (south), Interlaken (southwest), and Ocean Township (west).
Deal School District operates a K-8 own community public school district with 1 school — Deal Elementary School (201 Roseld Avenue, phone 732-531-0480). Enrollment 152-160 students (2022-23 to 2023-24 range), 7.7:1 ratio, 20.1 FTE faculty. Superintendent: Donato J. Saponaro Sr. The school was established in September 1953. Deal had the 35th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state (2016-17, 165 students). The district participates in the Interdistrict School Choice Program — by the 2013-14 school year, nearly 90% of the district's enrollment was from choice students. Niche reports 38% math proficiency, 46% reading proficiency. The district provides art, music, physical education, health, and a comprehensive blended world language program K-8.
Substantial Deal students attend private Yeshivas — Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore (K-8, 0.59 miles from Deal Elementary) and other substantial Yeshivas substantially supporting the substantial Sephardic Jewish community education tradition. Substantial families also send students to the broader Monmouth County private school network. Prior to the 2017-18 school year, Deal sent public school 9-12 students to Asbury Park High School via sending/receiving relationship; this arrangement was terminated by the 2017-18 school year along with similar arrangements for Allenhurst and Interlaken. Substantial public school 9-12 options now include the broader Asbury Park district school choice program, Ocean Township High School, and Shore Regional High School (West Long Branch) for substantial students depending on individual school choice arrangements.
Deal is home to substantial Orthodox Sephardic Jewish community, substantially of Syrian extraction. Substantial synagogues serve the community including the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue of Deal (Hathaway Avenue Synagogue) and the Joseph S. Jemal Synagogue of Deal (extension of Hathaway Synagogue). The substantial DSN Beach Club (Deal Sephardic Network) opened in 2023 — featuring 3 Kosher eateries, lavish outdoor amenities, and an events center. Substantial Kosher dining and retail along Norwood Avenue (Route 71) — Nahum Challa Bakery, Sarah's Tent (gourmet dishes + Syrian-Kosher essentials), Ouri's Market (homemade Kosher products), Teva (upscale Italian), Slices (pizza), Primavera (Mediterranean), and The Bar Room (year-round local hot spot).
Deal's housing stock concentrates in substantial 100+ year-old Victorian and American Foursquare-style estate residences, substantial pre-WWII single-family Colonial inventory, and substantial post-1950 newer Colonial inventory. Median sale prices: Redfin 07723 ZIP recent median sale $2,825,000; Homes.com Deal 12-month average sale $3,351,575 / median sale $5,000,000 (1 home sold, $1,270/sqft). Per local Realtors, simple three-bedroom ranches can command over $1 million; beachfront mansions list for as much as $11 million. Recent Deal home sales have included $4.8 million, $3.3 million, and $6 million transactions. Deal's 2017 Forbes ranking as 4th most expensive NJ ZIP code reported median sale $1,207,500; the 2007 Forbes ranking as 13th most expensive US ZIP code reported median sale $1,825,000; the 2022 ranking declared Deal the most expensive ZIP code in NJ. The substantial substantial 2.5-mile private Atlantic Ocean coastline, the substantial restriction on short-term rentals (no Airbnb/VRBO permitted in Monmouth County), and the substantial members-only beach club access (DSN Beach Club opened 2023) anchor substantial premium pricing.
Three-bedroom ranches and smaller Cape Cod single-family residences — substantial well-priced inventory at the more accessible end of the Deal market. Per local Realtors: "Simple three-bedroom ranches can command over $1 million" in Deal. Substantial 100+ year-old Victorian and American Foursquare-style residences in this tier. The most accessible Deal entry point — substantial primary-residence buyers seeking the most-distinctive Jersey Shore community character. Among the most accessible Forbes-recognized expensive-ZIP entry points anywhere in NJ.
Substantial four- and five-bedroom Colonial and Victorian-era estate residences throughout the borough's primary residential interior. The largest segment by transaction volume — primary-residence year-round and substantial seasonal-residence Sephardic Jewish families anchored by the substantial Deal School District K-8 plus substantial Yeshiva private school network. The Redfin 07723 ZIP recent median sale $2.83M and recent Deal sale transactions ($3.3M, $4.8M) anchor this tier.
Substantial beachfront mansion estate-scale residences along Deal's 2.5-mile private Atlantic Ocean coastline. Beachfront mansions list for as much as $11 million per local Realtors. Recent Deal sales have included $6 million transactions. The substantial Atlantic Ocean-frontage estate-scale single-family residences command substantial premium pricing — among the most-distinctive Jersey Shore ocean-frontage inventory anywhere. Many of these residences have been substantially preserved with substantial Victorian and American Foursquare architectural character.
Deal's compact 1.16-square-mile borough segments by proximity to the Atlantic Ocean private beachfront, the Norwood Avenue (Route 71) Kosher dining and retail spine, the Deal Elementary School / Deal Casino civic anchor, and the substantial residential interior.
The substantial 2.5-mile private Atlantic Ocean beachfront — the borough's most-distinctive residential pocket. Substantial beachfront mansion estate-scale residences listing for as much as $11 million. The substantial DSN Beach Club (Deal Sephardic Network) opened in 2023 — featuring 3 Kosher eateries, lavish outdoor amenities, and an events center. Substantial members-only beach access. Substantial Victorian and American Foursquare-style preserved historic residences with substantial Atlantic Ocean frontage. Among the most-distinctive Jersey Shore ocean-frontage inventory anywhere.
The substantial Norwood Avenue (Route 71) commercial spine along the northern stretch — anchored by Kosher eateries and specialty grocers including Nahum Challa Bakery (favored for Kosher smash burgers), Sarah's Tent (beloved market with gourmet dishes and Syrian-Kosher essentials), Ouri's Market (vast selection of homemade Kosher products), Teva (upscale Italian eatery), Slices (casual pizzeria), Primavera (chic Mediterranean restaurant), and The Bar Room (year-round local hot spot). Substantial mixed-use commercial-residential character along the substantial corridor.
The substantial Roseld Avenue corridor — anchored by Deal Elementary School (201 Roseld Avenue, K-8, 152 students). Substantial residential blocks adjacent to the substantial K-8 educational anchor. Substantial Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore (private K-8) located 0.59 miles from Deal Elementary. Substantial single-family Colonial and Victorian-era preserved historic residential inventory across the corridor.
The substantial Hathaway Avenue corridor — anchored by the substantial Edmond J. Safra Synagogue of Deal (Hathaway Avenue Synagogue) and the substantial Joseph S. Jemal Synagogue of Deal (extension of Hathaway Synagogue). The substantial residential blocks adjacent to the synagogues anchor substantial Orthodox Sephardic Jewish community residence — substantial walking-distance proximity to synagogue services on Shabbat and substantial religious holidays.
The substantial borough hall and civic corridor anchoring the borough's substantial municipal services. Substantial residential blocks adjacent to the civic infrastructure. Substantial single-family preserved historic inventory across the section. Among the more accessible primary-residence Deal pockets relative to the substantial Atlantic Ocean-frontage estate residential blocks.
"Deal is the most expensive ZIP code in New Jersey (2022 ranking) — a 1.16-square-mile Jersey Shore borough ranked by Forbes as the 13th most expensive ZIP in the United States in 2007 ($1,825,000 median) and 4th most expensive in NJ in 2017 ($1,207,500 median). The substantial 2.5-mile private Atlantic Ocean beachfront, the substantial Sephardic Jewish community (16.4% Syrian heritage — highest percentage of Syrian Americans in any US municipality), the substantial Deal School District K-8, the substantial Kosher dining and retail along Norwood Avenue, the substantial DSN Beach Club (opened 2023), and substantial beachfront mansion inventory up to $11 million make Deal one of New Jersey's most-distinctive Jersey Shore communities."
Deal cross-shops most directly with Allenhurst (immediately south, similar Jersey Shore historic affluent character, similar K-8 + HS sending structure), Long Branch (immediately north, much larger city, substantial Pier Village + PILOT abatement condo inventory at substantially more accessible pricing), Loch Arbour + Interlaken (immediately south, small lake-adjacent boroughs with similar sending HS structures), and Asbury Park (immediately south of Allenhurst, much larger city, substantially different urban character at substantially more accessible pricing).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal ★ | $2.83M | $22,000 | 1.16 mi² |
| Allenhurst | $2.85M | $17,500 | 0.25 mi² |
| Long Branch | $725,000 | $7,782 | 5.1 mi² |
| Loch Arbour | $1.6M | $16,200 | 0.10 mi² |
| Asbury Park | $700,000 | $7,885 | 1.4 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Deal School District NCES data (152 students K-8, 1 school, Choice Program participant); Redfin 07723 ZIP median listing $2,825,000; Homes.com Deal 12-month average sale $3,351,575 / median sale $5M (low transaction volume); Forbes 2022 ranked Deal as #1 most expensive ZIP code in NJ. Deal pricing varies substantially by section — verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Borough History. Deal was originally settled in the mid-1660s by a group from Rhode Island who came to the Middletown Township and Shrewsbury Township area. The borough was named after Deal, Kent in England — an English carpenter from Deal, Kent substantially anchored the original European settlement. Deal was formally incorporated as a borough on March 7, 1898, from portions of Ocean Township. The borough is governed under New Jersey's Borough form of government. The borough's substantial 100+ year-old Victorian and American Foursquare-style residential architecture substantially reflects the substantial late-19th and early-20th century planned-resort development era. The 2020 population of 900 represents a substantial 20% increase from the 2010 count of 750 — substantial growth reflecting Deal's substantial desirability. Summer population swells to over 6,000 (mostly Syrian Jewish). Approximately 300 households. The 2010 borough recorded about 18.57 miles of roads, most of which are maintained by the town.
Substantial Sephardic Jewish Community. Deal hosts the substantial Orthodox Sephardic Jewish community, substantially of Syrian extraction. In the 2000 Census, 16.4% of Deal residents identified as being of Syrian heritage — the highest percentage of Syrian Americans of any municipality in the country. As much as 80% of Deal's population are Sephardi Jews, and during summer the population swells to over 6,000 — with approximately 80% of the summer community being Syrian Jewish. Per borough historian Jim Foley: "The fact that so many Syrian Jews ended up in Deal is typical behavior; everybody wants to live near their family and friends." Substantial synagogues include the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue of Deal (Hathaway Avenue Synagogue) and the Joseph S. Jemal Synagogue of Deal (extension of Hathaway Synagogue). Many of the substantial synagogues follow Orthodox Jewish traditions, especially Syrian and Egyptian customs. Substantial affluence from substantial retail stores and clothing companies owned by Sephardim — including Century 21 department stores, Conway stores, Jordache and Bonjour jeans. Substantial insularity of the community traces to a substantial rabbinic edict from the mid-1930s that remains in effect today — forbidding members of the community from marrying anyone outside of the Jewish religion (including those who have converted to Judaism). The substantial DSN Beach Club (Deal Sephardic Network) opened in 2023 with 3 Kosher eateries, lavish outdoor amenities, and an events center.
Most Expensive ZIP Code in NJ. Deal was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 13th most expensive ZIP code in the United States in 2007 (median sale price $1,825,000, compared to NJ statewide average of $452,919 in 2007). Recent Deal home sales in the 2007 reporting period included $4.8 million, $3.3 million, and $6 million transactions. Deal was named the 4th most expensive ZIP code in New Jersey in 2017 (median sale price $1,207,500). Deal was ranked the most expensive ZIP code in New Jersey in 2022. Beachfront mansions list for as much as $11 million per local Realtors. The substantial 2.5-mile private Atlantic Ocean beachfront, substantial members-only beach club access, and substantial restrictions on short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO not permitted in Monmouth County) substantially anchor substantial premium pricing.
Transportation, Schools & Notable Residents. Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) is the main state highway through Deal. Route 35 and the Garden State Parkway are easily accessible in neighboring towns. NJ Transit local bus 837 route operates through Deal. The nearest NJ Transit train stations on the North Jersey Coast Line are at Allenhurst and Elberon (a section of Long Branch) — both provide direct NY Penn Station service. Deal School District K-8 (Deal Elementary at 201 Roseld Avenue, 152 students) was established in September 1953. The substantial Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore (private K-8, 0.59 miles from Deal Elementary) and substantial other Yeshivas serve the substantial Sephardic Jewish community. Notable Deal residents include Patti Scialfa (the wife of Bruce Springsteen from nearby Asbury Park, born in Deal) and Sean T. Kean (Republican state senator from Wall Township, Irish Catholic who grew up in Deal). Deal has a humid subtropical climate — hot, humid summers and mild winters.
The median sale price in Deal tracks at approximately $2,825,000 per Redfin 07723 ZIP recent median listing data. Homes.com Deal 12-month average sale price $3,351,575 / median sale $5,000,000. Forbes ranked Deal as the 13th most expensive ZIP code in the United States in 2007 (median sale price $1,825,000), the 4th most expensive ZIP code in NJ in 2017 ($1,207,500 median), and the most expensive ZIP code in NJ in 2022. Per local Realtors, simple three-bedroom ranches command over $1 million; beachfront mansions list for as much as $11 million. Recent Deal home sales have included $4.8 million, $3.3 million, and $6 million transactions. Average tax bill approximately $22,000.
Deal School District operates a K-8 own community public school district with 1 school — Deal Elementary School (201 Roseld Avenue, 152 students 2023-24, 7.7:1 ratio). Superintendent: Donato J. Saponaro Sr. The school was established in September 1953. The district participates in the Interdistrict School Choice Program — by the 2013-14 school year, nearly 90% of district enrollment was from choice students. For high school (9-12), the previous longstanding sending relationship with Asbury Park ended by the 2017-18 school year. Substantial Deal students attend private Yeshivas including Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore (K-8, 0.59 miles from Deal Elementary). Substantial public school 9-12 options now include the broader Asbury Park district school choice program, Ocean Township High School, and Shore Regional High School for students depending on individual school choice arrangements.
Deal hosts the substantial Orthodox Sephardic Jewish community, substantially of Syrian extraction. In the 2000 Census, 16.4% of Deal residents identified as being of Syrian heritage — the highest percentage of Syrian Americans of any municipality in the country. As much as 80% of Deal's population are Sephardi Jews. During the summer, the population swells to over 6,000, with approximately 80% of the summer community being Syrian Jewish. Per borough historian Jim Foley: "The fact that so many Syrian Jews ended up in Deal is typical behavior; everybody wants to live near their family and friends." Substantial affluence comes from substantial retail stores and clothing companies owned by Sephardim — including Century 21 department stores, Conway stores, Jordache and Bonjour jeans. Substantial synagogues include the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue of Deal (Hathaway Avenue Synagogue) and the Joseph S. Jemal Synagogue of Deal. The substantial DSN Beach Club (Deal Sephardic Network) opened in 2023.
No — Deal does not have its own NJ Transit train station. The nearest NJ Transit train stations on the North Jersey Coast Line are at Allenhurst (immediately south) and Elberon (a section of Long Branch, immediately north) — both provide direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station. Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) is the main state highway through Deal. Route 35 and the Garden State Parkway are easily accessible in neighboring towns. NJ Transit local bus 837 route operates through Deal.
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