Homes for sale in Manalapan Township, NJ — a 30.95-square-mile western Monmouth County township that was the site of the Revolutionary War's pivotal Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778). Median sale ~$685K. Incorporated December 16, 1848. Population 40,872 (2020); est. 41,100+ by 2024. Defined by Monmouth Battlefield State Park (the historic Revolutionary War site where George Washington's Continental Army fought the British), the diverse Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District (PreK-8) and the Freehold Regional High School District for grades 9-12 (students attend Manalapan HS Braves). Family-oriented suburban character with 1980s-2000s subdivisions, custom-build luxury, and active 55+ communities (Covered Bridge, Four Seasons). Major roads: Ro
A large family township by the Monmouth Battlefield. Western Monmouth's family heartland — historic Tennent, the Route 9 corridor, top schools, and a deep roster of 55+ communities.
Manalapan is one of western Monmouth County's largest and most family-oriented townships — a 30.7-square-mile community of 40,693 residents (2020) wrapped around the historic Monmouth Battlefield, where the Revolutionary War's Battle of Monmouth was fought in 1778. Today it blends suburban subdivisions, historic villages like Tennent, a busy Route 9 retail spine, and one of the county's deepest rosters of active-adult communities.
The median sale runs near $778K, across colonials, larger subdivisions, and 55+ homes. The Route 9 corridor and nearby highways feed the New York commute, Monmouth Battlefield State Park anchors its open space, and the well-regarded Manalapan-Englishtown Regional schools feed Manalapan High School (the Braves) in the Freehold Regional district. Run under a township government, Manalapan pairs history, schools, and choice.
Manalapan draws families and downsizers alike with strong schools, historic open space, and an unusually wide range of housing — from large family subdivisions to luxury 55+ communities. Its location and variety make it a western-Monmouth anchor.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional schools feed well-regarded Manalapan High School, a central draw for families.
Monmouth Battlefield State Park and historic Tennent give the township a sense of place and acres of preserved land.
From family subdivisions to a deep roster of 55+ active-adult communities, Manalapan serves buyers across life stages.
A broad market of colonials, subdivisions, and active-adult homes.
Larger colonials and custom homes in the township's premier subdivisions and on bigger lots.
Comparable to: Marlboro, Colts Neck entry.
Colonials and split-levels across the township's family subdivisions — the heart of the market.
Comparable to: Marlboro, Howell.
Townhomes, condos, and 55+ active-adult homes — attainable entry into the township and its schools.
Comparable to: Howell, Aberdeen.
A large township of historic villages and modern subdivisions:
The historic Tennent area, home to the Old Tennent Church and the township's Revolutionary-era roots — character and history.
Established family neighborhoods near the high school — central, school-convenient, and consistently in demand.
The township's retail and commercial spine — subdivisions with the easiest access to shopping and the commute.
A deep roster of active-adult neighborhoods — single-level living and amenities for residents 55 and older.
The western neighborhoods bordering Englishtown Borough — convenient, established, and tied to the shared regional schools.
"Manalapan is one of western Monmouth's largest family townships — a 30.7-square-mile community of 40,693 wrapped around the historic Monmouth Battlefield, where the Battle of Monmouth was fought in 1778. It blends suburban subdivisions, historic Tennent, a busy Route 9 spine, and one of the county's deepest rosters of active-adult communities. With a median near $778K and strong regional schools, it pairs history, schools, and choice."
Manalapan cross-shops with Marlboro, Howell, Colts Neck, and Aberdeen.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Manalapan ★ | $778,000 | 40,693 | 30.7 mi² |
$800,000 | 40,000 | 30.5 mi² | |
$676,000 | 53,537 | 61.21 mi² | |
$1,400,000 | 9,957 | 31.6 mi² | |
$694,000 | 19,329 | 5.44 mi² |
★ Subject township. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. Manalapan population 40,693 (2020 census); 30.7 sq mi land in western Monmouth County; home to Monmouth Battlefield State Park (site of the 1778 Battle of Monmouth) and historic Tennent, with a Route 9 commercial corridor and a deep roster of 55+ communities; served by the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional schools and Manalapan High School (the Braves) in the Freehold Regional district; a township government; median sale price approximately $778,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
History at the Doorstep. Living beside Monmouth Battlefield State Park gives Manalapan a sense of place and open space that newer townships simply don't have.
Schools Anchor Demand. The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional district and Manalapan High School are a consistent draw for families choosing western Monmouth.
A 55+ Powerhouse. Manalapan has one of the county's largest inventories of active-adult homes, making it a top choice for downsizers as well as families.
Retail and the Commute. The Route 9 corridor puts shopping and the bus-and-highway commute within easy reach across the township.
Schools + Government. The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional schools and Manalapan High School (the Braves) serve the township under a township government.
Around $778K. Larger homes run $900K-$1.4M+, the core market $625K-$900K, and townhomes, condos, and 55+ homes $425K-$625K.
Yes — Monmouth Battlefield State Park, site of the 1778 Battle of Monmouth, lies largely within Manalapan, a defining piece of its history and open space.
Yes — the township has one of central Monmouth's largest inventories of active-adult communities, popular with downsizers.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District (K-8, shared with Englishtown) and Manalapan High School in the Freehold Regional district.
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