Homes for sale in Lake Como, NJ — current 07719 listings, median sale prices, the substantial 0.27 mi² Jersey Shore Monmouth County borough between Belmar and Spring Lake with substantial Lake Como waterfront + substantial Atlantic Ocean access, K-8 sending to Belmar Elementary + 9-12 sending to Manasquan HS Big Blue Warriors, substantial 18th Avenue + Main Street commercial corridor, and substantial preserved Jersey Shore residential character with substantial walkable beach access.
A tiny lakeside borough once known as South Belmar. A small borough built around its namesake lake, renamed from South Belmar in 2005 — a quiet, walkable foothold steps from Belmar's beach.
Lake Como is a small, tucked-away borough on the northern shore — a 0.25-square-mile community of 1,697 residents (2020) built around its namesake lake. Known as South Belmar until residents voted to rename it Lake Como in 2005, it sits just inland of the beach between Belmar to the north and Spring Lake to the south, offering a quieter, more attainable foothold in a high-priced corridor.
The median sale runs near $800K, across lakefront homes, bungalows, and homes near Main Street — moments from Belmar's beach and boardwalk. The borough's students attend the Belmar Elementary School through a sending relationship, and Lake Como is also home to a charter high school. Run under a borough government, Lake Como offers walkable, lakeside shore living a block from the action.
Lake Como draws buyers who want to be steps from Belmar's beach and boardwalk at a quieter, more attainable price. Its lakeside setting and walkable scale make it an appealing foothold between two pricier neighbors.
Its namesake lake gives the borough its identity and its most scenic, sought-after blocks.
Just south of Belmar, Lake Como puts the beach and boardwalk within an easy walk — without the beachfront price.
Smaller and calmer than its neighbors, the borough offers a more attainable way into this stretch of the shore.
A compact market of lakefront homes, bungalows, and condos.
Lakefront homes and larger newer construction on the borough's most desirable blocks near the water.
Comparable to: Belmar, Spring Lake entry.
Bungalows, capes, and updated homes across the borough's residential streets — the heart of the market.
Comparable to: Belmar, Bradley Beach.
Condos and smaller homes on the borough's western blocks — the most attainable way into this lakeside borough.
Comparable to: Belmar, Neptune City.
A small borough organized around the lake and its borders:
The homes directly on the lake — the borough's most scenic and sought-after addresses.
The borough's central corridor along Main Street — its small commercial heart and the homes around it.
The northern blocks bordering Belmar — the most beach-convenient part of the borough, steps from the boardwalk.
The southern blocks toward Spring Lake — quieter streets near the borough's prestigious neighbor.
The western edge bordering Wall Township — the borough's more affordable, inland blocks.
"Lake Como is a small, tucked-away borough built around its namesake lake — a 0.25-square-mile community of 1,697 known as South Belmar until residents voted to rename it in 2005. Just inland of the beach between Belmar and Spring Lake, it offers a quieter, more attainable foothold in a high-priced corridor, at a median near $800K."
Lake Como cross-shops with Belmar, Spring Lake, Avon-by-the-Sea, and Bradley Beach.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Lake Como ★ | $800,000 | 1,697 | 0.25 mi² |
$815,000 | 5,907 | 1.05 mi² | |
$1,400,000 | 2,861 | 1.33 mi² | |
$1,410,000 | 1,933 | 0.43 mi² | |
$1,100,000 | 4,282 | 0.62 mi² |
★ Subject borough. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. Lake Como population 1,697 (2020 census); 0.25 sq mi land on the northern Monmouth shore, built around its namesake lake; known as South Belmar until residents voted to rename it Lake Como in 2005; sits between Belmar and Spring Lake just inland of the beach; students attend the Belmar Elementary School through a sending relationship, and the borough is home to a charter high school; a borough government; median sale price approximately $800,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
The Lake Is the Center. The borough is organized around its namesake lake, which gives even this tiny town real scenic character.
Belmar's Beach, Quieter Price. Lake Como lets buyers walk to Belmar's beach and boardwalk while paying less than the beachfront blocks.
A Reinvented Identity. The 2005 renaming from South Belmar reflects a borough that has worked to define itself on its own terms.
Small and Walkable. At a quarter square mile, everything in Lake Como is close — the lake, the beach, and Main Street alike.
Schools + Government. Lake Como students attend the Belmar Elementary School through a sending relationship, and the borough hosts a charter high school, under a borough government.
Around $800K. Lakefront and larger homes run $1.1M-$1.8M+, the core market $650K-$1.1M, and condos and smaller homes $475K-$650K.
Yes — the borough was known as South Belmar until residents voted to rename it Lake Como in 2005.
Yes — it sits just south of Belmar, putting Belmar's beach and boardwalk within an easy walk.
Lake Como students attend the Belmar Elementary School through a sending relationship; the borough is also home to a charter high school.
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