Homes for sale in Interlaken, NJ — current 07712 listings, median sale prices, the substantial 0.39 mi² inland Monmouth County borough between Asbury Park and Deal Lake with substantial Deal Lake + Lake Whalepond + Sunset Lake waterfront character, K-8 sending to Asbury Park + 9-12 sending to Asbury Park HS, substantial Bendermere Avenue + Grassmere Avenue residential corridors, substantial Wesley Lake nearby, and substantial preserved early 20th century lake-community character.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Interlaken, NJ, you're looking at the substantial small purely residential borough in Monmouth County — a quiet community of approximately 900 residents and 395 residences across a small footprint, bordered on the north and south by arms of Deal Lake. Interlaken was formally incorporated on March 11, 1922, from portions of Ocean Township, and was named after Interlaken, Switzerland ("between the lakes" — referencing the borough's position between two arms of Deal Lake). The borough has no commercial or business district — Interlaken is a substantial purely residential community of single-family homes on substantial tree-lined streets, with substantial architectural styles ranging from Victorian-era cottages to present-day designs. The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Interlaken the substantial Tree City USA designation for 35 years. Interlaken was the substantial trailblazer in the 2014 sending/receiving termination — the first of the four small Monmouth boroughs (Interlaken, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Deal) to sever its longstanding sending relationship with Asbury Park Public Schools (NJ Commissioner of Education David Hespe approved July 31, 2014). K-8 students now attend West Long Branch Public Schools and 9-12 students attend Shore Regional High School at $10,000 per-pupil tuition. Interlaken real estate trades at a median sale price near $1,367,500 (Homes.com 12-month, +1% YoY) with substantial recent sales ranging from $950,000 to nearly $5 million.
Interlaken is the rare Monmouth County borough that combines substantial Deal Lake frontage on both north and south borders (the borough's name — Interlaken, Switzerland — literally translates as "between the lakes"), substantial purely residential character (no commercial or business district anywhere in the borough), substantial Victorian-era cottage through present-day architectural single-family inventory, substantial Tree City USA designation (35 consecutive years from Arbor Day Foundation), and substantial NJ Transit accessibility via the adjacent Allenhurst NJ Transit station (less than a mile away on the North Jersey Coast Line). Interlaken was formally incorporated on March 11, 1922, from portions of Ocean Township, and named after Interlaken, Switzerland. The borough operates as a substantial substantial non-operating school district. Interlaken was the substantial trailblazer in the 2014 sending/receiving termination — the borough filed an appeal to sever its relationship with Asbury Park Public Schools in August 2012, the Office of Administrative Law issued a substantial favorable decision on March 7, 2013, and NJ Commissioner of Education David Hespe approved the substantial termination on July 31, 2014. K-8 students now attend West Long Branch Public Schools and 9-12 students attend Shore Regional High School at $10,000 per-pupil tuition. Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, and Deal followed Interlaken's substantial trailblazing path in the substantial 2017-18 school year. The 2010 population of 820 residents with 361 households (18.3% with children under 18, 58.7% married couples, average age 54.3) reflects substantial primary-residence year-round community. The 2020-2024 population is approximately 900-939 residents. Borders Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Loch Arbour, and Ocean Township.
Interlaken was the substantial trailblazer among the four small Monmouth boroughs (Interlaken, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Deal) to sever the longstanding sending/receiving relationship with Asbury Park Public Schools. Interlaken filed its appeal in August 2012, the Office of Administrative Law issued a favorable decision on March 7, 2013, and NJ Commissioner of Education David Hespe approved the substantial termination on July 31, 2014. K-8 students now attend West Long Branch Public Schools (Betty McElmon Elementary + Frank Antonides School). For high school (9-12), students attend Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch (also serves Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright, and West Long Branch). $10,000 per-pupil tuition cost. Some Interlaken students attend Academy Charter High School in Lake Como via lottery.
The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Interlaken the substantial Tree City USA designation for 35 consecutive years — underscoring the substantial importance of the beautiful tree canopy to residents. Interlaken is a substantial purely residential community — there are no substantial commercial or business districts anywhere in the borough. Substantial single-family homes on substantial tree-lined streets, with substantial architectural styles ranging from Victorian-era cottages to present-day designs. Approximately 6.77 miles of substantial mostly borough-maintained roads. No substantial major highways pass directly through Interlaken; smaller roads like County Route 15 (Grassmere Avenue) pass through. Substantial Route 18, Route 35, and Garden State Parkway accessibility in nearby towns.
Interlaken is bordered on the north and south by arms of Deal Lake — substantial 158-acre lake managed by the Deal Lake Commission (established 1974). The substantial 27-mile shoreline borders 7 substantial Monmouth municipalities (Interlaken, Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Loch Arbour, Neptune Township, and Ocean Township). The substantial NJ Transit Allenhurst station on the North Jersey Coast Line — less than a mile from Interlaken — provides substantial direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station, Newark, and Hoboken. Interlaken hosts substantial thrice-weekly yoga classes at the borough hall.
Interlaken's housing stock concentrates in substantial single-family residential inventory across approximately 395 total residences. Substantial architectural styles range from Victorian-era cottages to present-day designs. Median sale prices: Homes.com 12-month median sale $1,367,500 (+1% YoY, 15-day DOM); Homes.com average home price $1,470,833 (6 homes sold over 12 months); Movoto December 2025 median list $1.24M ($772/sqft, 42-day DOM); Ownwell median home price $881,250 (07712 ZIP area); Redfin October 2025 median sale $840K ($228/sqft, 71.5-day DOM). Recent substantial Interlaken sales include 408 Buttermere Avenue ($950,000, 2BR/1.5BA, August 2025), 3 Interlaken Drive ($2,800,000, 4,478 sqft, May 2025), and 408 Windermere Avenue ($4,995,000, 3,606 sqft, July 2025). Current Interlaken listings include houses priced between $2,650,000 and $3,077,000. The substantial scarcity of inventory (only 395 residences total) drives substantial premium pricing for available residences.
Substantial Victorian-era cottages and smaller two- and three-bedroom single-family residences. Substantial recent sales include 408 Buttermere Avenue at $950,000 (2BR/1.5BA, 1,060 sqft, August 2025). The most accessible Interlaken entry point — substantial first-time and primary-residence buyers seeking the substantial purely residential character. Substantial walking-distance proximity to Deal Lake frontage and the substantial Allenhurst NJ Transit station (less than a mile away).
Substantial four- and five-bedroom single-family Colonial and Victorian-era residences throughout the borough's substantial tree-lined residential blocks. The largest segment by transaction volume — substantial primary-residence year-round families anchored by the substantial K-8 sending to West Long Branch + 9-12 Shore Regional HS plus substantial NYC commuter accessibility. The Homes.com 12-month median sale $1,367,500 and current listings $2,650,000-$3,077,000 anchor this tier.
Substantial estate-scale single-family residences on substantial larger lots throughout Interlaken's substantial most-watched residential blocks. Recent substantial sales include 408 Windermere Avenue at $4,995,000 (3,606 sqft, July 2025) and 3 Interlaken Drive at $2,800,000 (4,478 sqft, May 2025). The substantial Deal Lake-frontage residential blocks command substantial premium pricing. Among the most-distinctive substantial purely residential estate inventory in the Jersey Shore area.
Interlaken's substantial purely residential borough segments by proximity to the substantial Deal Lake northern arm (north), the substantial Deal Lake southern arm (south), the substantial Grassmere Avenue / County Route 15 spine, and the substantial residential interior. The substantial 6.77 miles of borough-maintained roads supports substantial walkability across the borough.
The substantial northern Deal Lake arm bordering Allenhurst. Substantial residences with substantial Deal Lake-frontage context. Among the most-distinctive Interlaken residential pockets, with substantial walking-distance proximity to the substantial Allenhurst NJ Transit station on the North Jersey Coast Line (less than a mile away).
The substantial southern Deal Lake arm bordering Asbury Park. Substantial residences with substantial Deal Lake-frontage context. The substantial 158-acre Deal Lake is managed by the Deal Lake Commission (established 1974). Substantial primary-residence year-round families anchor substantial residential character. Among the most-watched Interlaken residential pockets for substantial lake-frontage estate scale residences.
The substantial Grassmere Avenue / County Route 15 north-south spine through the borough — the substantial connector road through Interlaken. Substantial residential blocks adjacent to the spine offer substantial accessibility to the broader Jersey Shore residential and commercial network. Substantial single-family Colonial and Victorian-era preserved historic inventory across the corridor.
The substantial Interlaken Drive and Windermere Avenue corridor — anchoring substantial estate-scale single-family residential inventory. Recent substantial sales include 3 Interlaken Drive at $2,800,000 (4,478 sqft, May 2025) and 408 Windermere Avenue at $4,995,000 (3,606 sqft, July 2025). Among the most-distinctive Interlaken estate residential blocks. Substantial preserved historic character with substantial Tree City USA-anchored tree canopy.
The substantial Buttermere Avenue corridor anchoring the substantial more accessible single-family residential blocks. Recent substantial sales include 408 Buttermere Avenue at $950,000 (2BR/1.5BA, 1,060 sqft, August 2025). Substantial single-family residential inventory across the corridor. Among the more accessible primary-residence Interlaken pockets relative to the substantial Deal Lake-frontage estate residential blocks.
"Interlaken is the rare Monmouth County borough that is purely residential — no commercial district anywhere across the substantial 395 residences and approximately 900 residents. Bordered on the north and south by arms of Deal Lake (the name 'Interlaken' literally means 'between the lakes' in German, after Interlaken, Switzerland), with Tree City USA designation for 35 consecutive years, K-8 sending to West Long Branch + 9-12 Shore Regional HS (Interlaken was the trailblazer — first of the four small Monmouth boroughs to sever Asbury Park, approved by NJ Commissioner Hespe in July 2014), and median home sales $1.37M with substantial estate-scale residences up to $5 million. The substantial Allenhurst NJ Transit station less than a mile away provides direct NY Penn service."
Interlaken cross-shops most directly with Allenhurst (immediately east, similar Jersey Shore historic affluent borough, same K-8 + 9-12 sending to West Long Branch + Shore Regional, higher pricing), Loch Arbour (immediately east of Allenhurst, Incorporated Village, same K-8 + 9-12 sending), Deal (north of Allenhurst, substantially higher pricing, substantial Sephardic Jewish community), and Asbury Park (immediately south across the Deal Lake southern arm, much larger city, substantially different urban character at substantially more accessible pricing).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlaken ★ | $1.37M | $15,000 | ~900 |
| Allenhurst | $2.85M | $17,500 | 472 |
| Loch Arbour | $1.6M | $16,200 | 224 |
| Deal | $2.83M | $22,000 | 900 |
| Asbury Park | $700,000 | $7,885 | 15,188 |
★ Subject town (purely residential borough). Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Homes.com 12-month median sale $1,367,500 (+1% YoY, 15-day DOM, 6 homes sold), average home price $1,470,833; recent Interlaken sales include $4,995,000 (Windermere Ave 7/2025), $2,800,000 (Interlaken Dr 5/2025), $950,000 (Buttermere Ave 8/2025); current listings $2,650,000-$3,077,000. Interlaken pricing varies substantially by section — verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Borough History & the "Between the Lakes" Name. Interlaken was formally incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from portions of Ocean Township. The borough was named after Interlaken, Switzerland — a substantial Swiss town whose name literally translates as "between the lakes." The Interlaken name reflects the substantial geographic position of the borough — bordered on the north and south by arms of Deal Lake. The borough operates under the substantial Borough form of NJ government. Population approximately 900 (2020 era) up from 820 (2010 census, 361 households). 2010 census: 18.3% of households had children under 18; 58.7% were married couples; average age 54.3 years (substantial older-adult demographic). Approximately 395 total residences. Substantial purely residential character — there are no substantial commercial or business districts anywhere in the borough. Substantial single-family homes on substantial tree-lined streets, with substantial architectural styles ranging from Victorian-era cottages to present-day designs.
2014 Trailblazer: Sever Asbury Park → West Long Branch + Shore Regional. Interlaken is a substantial non-operating school district. For many years, Interlaken students attended Asbury Park Public Schools through a substantial longstanding sending/receiving relationship. State education officials advised Interlaken's substantial non-operational school district board to look for alternative public school education options. Approximately three years before the formal termination, the Interlaken school board approved sending students to West Long Branch and Shore Regional at a substantial $10,000 per-pupil tuition cost. Interlaken filed its formal appeal to sever the Asbury Park relationship in August 2012, the Office of Administrative Law issued a substantial favorable decision on March 7, 2013, and NJ Commissioner of Education David Hespe approved the substantial termination on July 31, 2014. Interlaken was the substantial trailblazer — the first of the four small Monmouth boroughs (Interlaken, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Deal) to sever Asbury Park. K-8 students now attend West Long Branch Public Schools (Betty McElmon Elementary + Frank Antonides School); 9-12 students attend Shore Regional High School (West Long Branch). Some Interlaken students attend Academy Charter High School in Lake Como via lottery (the school also serves residents of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, and Lake Como).
Deal Lake + Tree City USA 35 Years. Interlaken is bordered on the north and south by arms of Deal Lake — the substantial 158-acre lake managed by the Deal Lake Commission (established 1974). The substantial 27-mile shoreline borders 7 substantial Monmouth municipalities (Interlaken, Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Loch Arbour, Neptune Township, and Ocean Township). The substantial Deal Lake Commission anchors substantial coordinated multi-municipal lake management. The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Interlaken the substantial Tree City USA designation for 35 consecutive years — substantially underscoring the importance of the substantial beautiful tree canopy to residents. Interlaken hosts substantial thrice-weekly yoga classes at the borough hall, fostering a substantial sense of community.
Transportation & NJ Transit Allenhurst Station. Interlaken has approximately 6.77 miles of substantial mostly borough-maintained roads. No substantial major highways pass directly through Interlaken — smaller roads like County Route 15 (Grassmere Avenue westbound) pass through. Substantial Route 18 and Route 35 are easily accessible in nearby towns. The Garden State Parkway is also accessible nearby. Commuters have substantial convenient access to the NJ Transit Allenhurst station — less than a mile away on the substantial North Jersey Coast Line — providing direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station, Newark Penn, and Hoboken. Substantial shopping at Ocean Township (2 miles west, with Wegmans, Target, Costco). Approximately 1 hour south of NYC.
The median sale price in Interlaken tracks at approximately $1,367,500 (Homes.com 12-month, +1% YoY, 15-day DOM, 6 homes sold). Homes.com average home price $1,470,833. Movoto December 2025 median list $1.24M ($772/sqft, 42-day DOM). Recent Interlaken sales include 408 Windermere Avenue at $4,995,000 (3,606 sqft, July 2025), 3 Interlaken Drive at $2,800,000 (4,478 sqft, May 2025), and 408 Buttermere Avenue at $950,000 (2BR/1.5BA, 1,060 sqft, August 2025). Current listings are priced between $2,650,000 and $3,077,000. Average tax bill approximately $15,000.
Interlaken is a non-operating school district. Interlaken was the substantial trailblazer — the first of the four small Monmouth boroughs (Interlaken, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Deal) to sever its longstanding sending/receiving relationship with Asbury Park Public Schools. NJ Commissioner of Education David Hespe approved the termination on July 31, 2014. K-8 students now attend West Long Branch Public Schools (Betty McElmon Elementary School for PreK-4 and Frank Antonides School for grades 5-8). For high school (grades 9-12), students attend Shore Regional High School located in West Long Branch (also serves Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright, and West Long Branch). Tuition cost: $10,000 per pupil. Some Interlaken students attend Academy Charter High School in Lake Como via lottery.
"Interlaken" is a German word that literally translates as "between the lakes." The borough was named after Interlaken, Switzerland — a substantial Swiss town whose name reflects its substantial geographic position between two lakes (Lake Thun and Lake Brienz). Interlaken, NJ was named after Interlaken, Switzerland because of its substantial geographic position bordered on the north and south by arms of Deal Lake. The 158-acre Deal Lake is managed by the Deal Lake Commission (established 1974) and shares 27 miles of shoreline among 7 Monmouth County municipalities (Interlaken, Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Deal, Loch Arbour, Neptune Township, and Ocean Township).
No — Interlaken does not have its own NJ Transit train station. The nearest NJ Transit train station is the Allenhurst station — less than a mile from Interlaken on the substantial North Jersey Coast Line — providing direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station, Newark Penn, and Hoboken. No substantial major highways pass directly through Interlaken — smaller roads like County Route 15 (Grassmere Avenue) pass through. Substantial Route 18 and Route 35 are easily accessible in nearby towns. The Garden State Parkway is also accessible nearby. Approximately 1 hour south of NYC.
The Prodigy Team works the Deal Lake northern arm / Allenhurst-border residential blocks, the Deal Lake southern arm / Asbury Park-border pocket, the Grassmere Avenue / County Route 15 spine, the Interlaken Drive / Windermere Avenue estate corridor, and the Buttermere Avenue / western Interlaken section every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Interlaken's substantial Victorian-era cottage through present-day single-family residences plus the borough's substantial dual Deal Lake-arm context and substantial Tree City USA-anchored tree canopy — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth County transactional experience.
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