Homes for sale in Spring Lake, NJ — current 07762 listings, median sale prices near $1.4M, the borough's signature Victorian and Shingle-Style architecture, Divine Park and the 16-acre Spring Lake, the Spring Lake NJ Transit station, and the National Blue Ribbon H.W. Mountz Elementary School.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Spring Lake, NJ, you're looking at one of the Jersey Shore's most architecturally distinguished beach boroughs — a 1.33-square-mile Monmouth County municipality known nationally as the "Irish Riviera" for hosting the highest concentration of Irish Americans of any place in the United States (39.4% of residents identified as Irish American per the 2000 Census). Spring Lake real estate trades at a median sale price near $1.3–1.7 million, with a substantial concentration of pre-1900 Victorian and Shingle-Style residences, the borough's 16-acre namesake freshwater Spring Lake at Divine Park, the Third Avenue downtown, the Spring Lake NJ Transit station on the North Jersey Coast Line, and the annual Spring Lake 5 Mile Run (the country's largest 5-mile race) defining buyer demand.
Spring Lake is the most architecturally distinguished beach borough on the Jersey Shore — a meticulously preserved Victorian resort community that has anchored vacationing New York and Philadelphia families since the late 19th century. The borough was formed March 14, 1892, from portions of Wall Township. Its 1.33 square miles of land carry one of the densest concentrations of intact Victorian, Shingle-Style, and grand seaside Colonial architecture on the East Coast. The borough's namesake freshwater Spring Lake (16 acres, surrounded by Divine Park) sits at the geographic and ceremonial center of the community, with walking paths, footbridges, tennis courts, and a playground. In 2012, Forbes.com listed Spring Lake at #187 in "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes," with a median home price of $1,190,586.
Spring Lake School District operates a single PreK-8 school — H.W. Mountz Elementary School at 411 Tuttle Avenue, a National Blue Ribbon Award School with ~142-253 students and a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio (one of the lowest ratios in NJ). The district is classified by NJ DOE as District Factor Group "I" — the second-highest of eight groupings. For grades 9-12, Spring Lake students attend Manasquan High School (sending/receiving), which also serves Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, and Spring Lake Heights (945 students, 11.6:1 ratio). St. Catharine School (Catholic K-8, ~411 students) also operates in the borough.
The Spring Lake NJ Transit station provides direct service on the North Jersey Coast Line, with both express and local trains. Trains run on diesel south of the Long Branch electrification terminus; NY Penn-bound trains transfer to electric service at Long Branch. Peak trains reach NYC in roughly 105–125 minutes. The Garden State Parkway and Route 71 are accessible via neighboring Wall Township. NJ Transit also operates the 317 bus to Philadelphia and the local 830 route.
Third Avenue is the borough's downtown — anchored by Thunder Road Books (independent bookstore), Spring Lake Seafood (fish market and restaurant), the Irish Centre, Honey Berry Café, Driftwood Coffee House, Spring Lake Pizzeria, and decades of independent boutique retail. Whole Foods and ALDI sit in neighboring Wall Township. Divine Park surrounds the 16-acre freshwater Spring Lake with walking paths, footbridges, tennis courts, and the playground. Marucci Memorial Park near Lake Como offers additional tennis courts.
Spring Lake's housing stock is dominated by spacious Victorian, Shingle-Style, and large coastal Colonial residences, with older Cape Cods and ranches mixed in among the borough's residential blocks. Spring Lake transactional volume is consistently thin — Homes.com 12-month trailing showed $1,306,000 (+31% YoY); Redfin June 2025 showed $1.7M (-39.8% YoY on small sample); Zillow ZHVI runs ~$1,343,000 (+8.4% YoY). The Hewitt Wellington — originally an early-1900s hotel converted to condominiums — anchors the borough's limited condo inventory.
One- and two-bedroom condominium units at the Hewitt Wellington (the converted historic hotel), smaller post-war Capes and ranches, and smaller Victorian cottages on quarter-acre lots. The most accessible Spring Lake entry point — though still well above most Monmouth medians. Downsizers and second-home buyers compete on well-priced inventory.
Four- and five-bedroom restored Victorians, Shingle-Style residences, large coastal Colonials, and renovated grand cottages. The largest segment by transaction volume — second-home buyers, retiree relocators, and primary-residence buyers prioritizing historic architecture and the borough's school district anchor demand.
Oceanfront single-family homes (including direct ocean-block residences regularly trading $5-13M+), the borough's most-significant restored Victorians with multi-acre lots, and updated six- and seven-bedroom Cape Cods. The 90th-percentile property tax bill in Spring Lake runs $18,645 per Ownwell data — reflecting the substantial luxury inventory.
Spring Lake's compact 1.33 square miles segment by proximity to the boardwalk, Spring Lake itself, and Third Avenue. Buyers should map the section carefully — beach-block vs. lake-block vs. inland pricing varies meaningfully.
The Atlantic Ocean beachfront and the immediately adjacent blocks. The borough's top-tier pricing — direct-oceanfront single-family residences regularly trade $5-13M+. The substantial restored Victorian and Shingle-Style architecture along the oceanfront defines Spring Lake's national reputation. Spring Lake's non-commercial boardwalk (unlike Belmar, Spring Lake's boardwalk has no retail or vendor stands — a deliberate borough preservation choice) anchors the section.
The blocks surrounding the 16-acre freshwater Spring Lake and Divine Park — substantial restored Victorian and Shingle-Style architecture, the borough's most-watched lakefront residential inventory, and walking distance to both the boardwalk and Third Avenue. Footbridges crossing the lake connect the residential blocks; the lakefront residences carry meaningful price premiums.
The commercial spine — Third Avenue — anchored by Thunder Road Books, the Irish Centre, Spring Lake Seafood, Honey Berry Café, Driftwood Coffee House, and the borough's substantial independent retail mix. The residential blocks immediately east and west of Third Avenue carry mid- and core-tier single-family Victorians.
The southern Spring Lake section along Wreck Pond (a 28-acre tidal pond on the Atlantic Ocean coast, surrounded by Wall Township, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, and Sea Girt). Substantial Victorian and Coastal Colonial inventory on streets immediately north of the Sea Girt border.
"Spring Lake is the East Coast's best-preserved Victorian resort community. The combination of an intact Victorian housing stock, the lake at the borough's center, a non-commercial boardwalk, and the train station means Spring Lake commands pricing that has no real direct comparable anywhere on the Jersey Shore."
Spring Lake cross-shops most directly with Sea Girt (similar profile, smaller borough), Avon-by-the-Sea (lower pricing, smaller scale, similar Victorian character), Belmar (much lower pricing, similar borough scale, more accessible), and Manasquan (larger borough, similar pricing tier, more sports/family character).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | NJCL Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake ★ | $1,400,000 | $7,840 | Yes (Walkable) |
| Sea Girt | $2,400,000 | $13,800 | Spring Lake station |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | $1,250,000 | $10,200 | Bradley Bch station |
| Belmar | $815,000 | $7,408 | Yes |
| Manasquan | $1,400,000 | $10,010 | Yes |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Ownwell median tax data ($7,840; 90th-percentile $18,645; effective rate 1.08%), Homes.com 12-month trailing median ($1.31M, +31% YoY); Redfin June 2025 ($1.7M on small sample); Zillow ZHVI ~$1.34M (+8.4% YoY). Spring Lake's relatively moderate average tax bill reflects the borough's substantial older-construction inventory with assessed values often well below market value.
"Irish Riviera" Heritage. Spring Lake has the highest percentage of Irish Americans of any municipality in the United States — 39.4% of residents identified as being of Irish American ancestry in the 2000 U.S. Census. The borough's "Irish Riviera" reputation traces to the late 19th and early 20th century when Irish American Catholic families from New York and Philadelphia made Spring Lake their summer destination of choice, driving the construction of the grand Victorian and Shingle-Style homes that still define the borough. The Irish Centre on Third Avenue sells Irish sweaters, dishware, and small gifts; the annual Irish Festival is one of the borough's signature events.
Spring Lake 5 Mile Run. The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run — first held in 1977 — circles the borough beginning and ending at the beachfront. The 2014 race had 10,360 finishers out of 12,500 registered runners; it is the country's largest 5-mile race. In 2015, Runner's World magazine listed it among the top 100 races in America. The race anchors a Memorial Day weekend tradition that draws substantial regional attention.
The Lake & Divine Park. Spring Lake — the 16-acre freshwater body for which the borough is named — sits at the borough's geographic and ceremonial center. Divine Park surrounds the lake with walking paths, footbridges (an iconic visual signature of the borough), tennis courts, and a playground. The lake is non-motorized and is a year-round destination for residents and visitors. Wreck Pond (28 acres) sits at the borough's southern boundary, separating Spring Lake from Sea Girt and Wall Township; it is a tidal pond on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
Annual Calendar. The Great Village Egg Hunt (the day before Easter), Spring Lake Sparkle (a Christmas village that opens the Saturday after Thanksgiving), the Irish Festival, the Spring Lake 5 Mile Run, and the annual H.W. Mountz School calendar anchor the year-round civic life. The borough's residential population remains relatively stable year-round (compared to neighboring beach boroughs that swell substantially during summer) — many Spring Lake homes are primary residences for Manhattan, Philadelphia, and central-Jersey commuters.
The median sale price in Spring Lake tracks at $1,306,000 on a 12-month trailing basis (Homes.com, +31% YoY); Zillow ZHVI runs ~$1,343,000 (+8.4% YoY); Redfin June 2025 showed $1.7M on small-sample monthly data. Prices range from approximately $700,000 for entry-tier condominium units at the Hewitt Wellington and smaller Capes to over $13 million for the borough's most-significant oceanfront Victorians. The borough's 90th-percentile property tax bill runs $18,645, reflecting the substantial luxury inventory.
Yes — Spring Lake has its own NJ Transit station on the North Jersey Coast Line, with both express and local commuter service. Trains south of the Long Branch electrification terminus run on diesel; NY Penn-bound trains transfer to electric service at Long Branch. Peak trains reach NYC in roughly 105–125 minutes. NJ Transit also operates the 317 bus to Philadelphia and the local 830 route. The Garden State Parkway and Route 71 are accessible via neighboring Wall Township.
Spring Lake School District operates a single PreK-8 school — H.W. Mountz Elementary School (411 Tuttle Avenue, a National Blue Ribbon Award School, ~142-253 students, 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio). For grades 9-12, Spring Lake students attend Manasquan High School (sending/receiving), which also serves Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Sea Girt, and Spring Lake Heights. St. Catharine School (Catholic K-8) operates in the borough. Students can also attend any of the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five nationally-ranked academies.
Spring Lake has the highest percentage of Irish Americans of any municipality in the United States — 39.4% of residents identified as being of Irish American ancestry in the 2000 U.S. Census. The "Irish Riviera" reputation traces to the late 19th and early 20th century when Irish American Catholic families from New York and Philadelphia made Spring Lake their summer destination of choice, driving the construction of the grand Victorian homes that still define the borough's architectural character.
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