Homes for sale in Red Bank, NJ — current 07701 listings, median sale prices near $685K, direct NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line service to NY Penn, the Broad Street downtown, and the Count Basie Center for the Arts.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Red Bank, NJ, you've found the anchor downtown of Monmouth County. Red Bank real estate trades at a median sale price near $685,000, with the Red Bank NJ Transit station providing direct one-seat North Jersey Coast Line service to NY Penn, a Broad Street downtown anchored by the Count Basie Center for the Arts and Two River Theater, and a Navesink River waterfront defining buyer demand. The borough delivers genuine walkable urbanism inside Monmouth — a profile that no other municipality in the county matches.
Red Bank is the rare Jersey Shore-adjacent municipality that delivers genuine walkable downtown urbanism — Broad Street, Monmouth Street, and the surrounding grid carry an unusually dense restaurant, retail, and arts mix for a 1.75-square-mile borough. The Count Basie Center for the Arts (a fully restored 1926 theater, 1,568 seats, listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and Two River Theater (a LORT regional theater company) anchor the cultural footprint. The Red Bank NJ Transit station provides direct one-seat North Jersey Coast Line service to New York Penn Station. The Navesink River waterfront — with marinas, the Marine Park promenade, and water views — anchors the borough's geographic identity. For relocating Brooklyn and Manhattan buyers, Red Bank is often the only Monmouth town that delivers the walkable urbanism they're leaving the city for.
Red Bank Borough Public Schools operates the Red Bank Primary School (PreK-3) and Red Bank Middle School (grades 4-8). The borough is also served by Red Bank Charter School (K-8), a public charter operating independently of the borough district. For high school, Red Bank students attend Red Bank Regional High School (RBR), a regional district that also serves Little Silver and Shrewsbury. RBR's Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, Academy of Information Technology, and Academy of Finance programs accept tuition-based students from across Monmouth County.
The Red Bank NJ Transit station sits at the foot of Monmouth Street, walkable from the entire downtown. Direct one-seat North Jersey Coast Line service runs to New York Penn Station with peak trains reaching NYC in roughly 75–90 minutes. Door-to-desk runs ~90–105 minutes for most Midtown commuters. The same line runs south to the Jersey Shore towns and north to Newark Penn.
Red Bank's Broad Street, Monmouth Street, and Front Street commercial district carries an unusually dense restaurant, boutique retail, and arts mix — independent restaurants, the Count Basie Center for the Arts, Two River Theater, the Galleria at Red Bank, and a year-round festival calendar that includes the Red Bank International Beerfest, the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival, the Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival, and the December Holiday Tree Lighting at Riverside Gardens Park.
Red Bank's housing stock spans pre-war Victorians and Queen Annes in the West Side and East Side historic pockets, mid-century single-family homes in the broader residential grid, and a substantial and growing share of post-2010 new-construction condo and multifamily inventory along the downtown and waterfront redevelopment corridors. The architectural mix is more varied than any other Monmouth municipality at the price point.
One- and two-bedroom condos and townhomes in the downtown and waterfront new-construction inventory, plus smaller pre-war singles in the broader residential grid. The most accessible Red Bank entry point. First-time buyers, downsizers, and relocating NYC buyers compete aggressively.
Three- and four-bedroom renovated pre-war and post-war singles, larger downtown condos with parking, and the West Side and East Side family-home inventory. The largest segment by transaction volume — relocating-from-NYC buyers and Monmouth upgrade buyers anchor demand.
Substantial Queen Anne, Victorian, and Colonial Revival mansions in the West Side historic pocket, riverfront homes along the Navesink, and post-2018 luxury condo inventory in the downtown. Inventory is consistently thin and trades quickly when listed.
Red Bank is compact at 1.75 square miles but the borough segments meaningfully by named pocket. Pricing variation between West Side historic mansions and entry-tier condos is substantial — buyers should map the named sections carefully.
The west of Broad Street historic pocket organized around Spring Street, Rector Place, and Branch Avenue. Substantial Queen Anne, Victorian, and Colonial Revival housing stock on quarter- to third-acre lots — the most architecturally significant residential inventory in Red Bank. Pricing typically runs at the top of the borough's range.
The Broad Street and Monmouth Street commercial core and the residential streets within a 10-minute walk. New-construction condos, post-renovation singles, and the strongest walk-to-everything profile in the borough. The most-changed Red Bank pocket through recent downtown redevelopment activity.
East of Broad Street toward the Navesink River. Mix of pre-war and mid-century singles, larger lots along the riverfront streets, and the most-watched Red Bank pocket for waterfront and water-view inventory. Marine Park and the Navesink River promenade anchor the section. Note: some addresses near the river fall within FEMA flood zones — buyers should verify flood zone status before contract.
The southern Red Bank residential pocket along Shrewsbury Avenue and the surrounding grid. Mid-century single-family housing stock, regular renovation activity, and the most accessible Red Bank pricing in the single-family inventory. The most-searched pocket by first-time families.
"Red Bank is the only Monmouth town that delivers genuine walkable downtown urbanism with a one-seat train to NY Penn. Brooklyn and Manhattan buyers don't have to give up the city they're leaving — they just have to find the Red Bank version of it."
Red Bank cross-shops most directly with Rumson and Fair Haven (much higher pricing, no walkable downtown), Little Silver (mid-priced, RBR-shared, train-walkable), and Shrewsbury (mid-priced, RBR-shared).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | NJ Coast Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank ★ | $685,000 | $10,574 | Yes (Walkable) |
| Rumson | $2,250,000 | $22,400 | No |
| Little Silver | $1,050,000 | $15,800 | Yes |
| Fair Haven | $1,175,000 | $16,400 | No |
| Shrewsbury | $850,000 | $13,800 | No |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), NJ Realtors MLS Q1 2026, NJ Transit. Comparable town figures are recent indicative ranges; verify current pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Arts and Culture. The Count Basie Center for the Arts (a fully restored 1926 theater, 1,568 seats, listed on the National Register of Historic Places) is the centerpiece of Red Bank's cultural footprint. Originally opened as the Carlton Theater on November 11, 1926, the venue was renamed in 1984 in honor of jazz pianist and Red Bank native William "Count" Basie. Two River Theater, founded in 1994 by Joan and Robert Rechnitz, is a LORT (League of Resident Theatres) regional theater that has produced new works including Be More Chill (which moved to Broadway with a Tony-nominated score). The theater has received "Theatre of the Year" awards from the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and The Star-Ledger.
Dining. Red Bank's Broad Street, Monmouth Street, and Front Street restaurant scene is genuinely competitive with the best Jersey Shore towns. The downtown supports an unusually deep mix of independent restaurants relative to the borough's size, with new concepts opening regularly. The Red Bank Restaurant Week draws regional dining crowds twice yearly.
Navesink River. The Navesink River runs along the borough's northern edge, with Marine Park serving as the primary public access point. Multiple marinas, sailing clubs, and the Navesink River sculling traditions anchor the borough's waterfront identity. The river is navigable to Sandy Hook Bay and the Atlantic.
Civic Calendar. The Red Bank International Beerfest, Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival, Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival, Holiday Tree Lighting at Riverside Gardens Park, and the weekly Red Bank Farmers Market run year-round. The borough's civic calendar is among the most active in Monmouth County.
The median sale price in Red Bank tracks near $685,000 based on recent NJ Realtors MLS data, though monthly readings range from approximately $615,000 to over $800,000 depending on the mix of condo vs. single-family transactions in the period. Prices range from approximately $400,000 for entry-tier downtown condos to over $2.5 million for fully restored Queen Anne and Victorian mansions in the West Side historic pocket and Navesink River waterfront homes.
Red Bank sits on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line. Direct one-seat service to New York Penn Station runs with peak trains reaching NYC in roughly 75–90 minutes. Total door-to-desk runs 90–105 minutes for most Midtown commuters. The station is walkable from the entire downtown core and the residential streets immediately surrounding it.
Red Bank Borough students attend Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) in Little Silver. RBR is a regional district serving Red Bank, Little Silver, and Shrewsbury, and offers competitive academic, athletic, and arts programs. The school's Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, Academy of Information Technology, and Academy of Finance accept tuition-based students from across Monmouth County. K-8 students attend Red Bank Borough Public Schools (Red Bank Primary School for PreK-3 and Red Bank Middle School for grades 4-8), or the independent Red Bank Charter School.
Red Bank is bordered by five Monmouth County municipalities: Middletown Township to the north (across the Navesink River), Fair Haven to the east, Little Silver to the south, Shrewsbury to the west and southwest, and Tinton Falls to the southwest corner.
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