Homes for sale in Union Beach, NJ — current 07735 listings, median sale prices, the substantial 1.85 mi² Bayshore Monmouth County borough between Keyport and Keansburg with substantial Raritan Bay waterfront, K-8 own Memorial School District + 9-12 Keyport HS Red Raiders sending, substantial Florence Avenue + Front Street residential corridors, substantial Henry Hudson Trail access, and substantial Borough Hall + Park Avenue civic spine.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Union Beach, NJ, you're looking at the small but substantial Raritan Bay-facing Monmouth County borough — a 1.88-square-mile borough of 5,723 residents (2020) at the northern Jersey Shore with commanding NYC skyline views. The borough operates the Union Beach School System (PreK-8 own district, Memorial School only, 614 students, DFG "CD") and sends grades 9-12 to Keyport High School (the Red Raiders, est. 1927) via sending/receiving relationship. Union Beach was formally incorporated on April 16, 1925. Union Beach real estate trades at a median sale price near $425,000-$513,000 with substantial Colonial single-family inventory alongside substantial newer-construction Cape Cod and modern coastal-style residences. The borough sits along Raritan Bay with direct GSP Exit 117 access via adjacent Hazlet and Keyport, and substantial proximity to the broader Bayshore region.
Union Beach is the rare small Bayshore Monmouth County borough that combines a substantial Raritan Bay coastline with commanding NYC skyline views from multiple borough vantage points, a PreK-8 own school district (Union Beach School System — Memorial School only, 614 students, substantial small-borough community-school continuity), the substantial Keyport HS sending/receiving relationship for grades 9-12, substantial accessibility to GSP Exit 117 (in adjacent Hazlet), and substantial proximity to Manhattan via the nearby Aberdeen-Matawan NJ Transit station on the North Jersey Coast Line. Union Beach was formally incorporated on April 16, 1925, and operates under the Borough Council form of New Jersey municipal government. Mayor: Charles W. Cocuzza (R, term ends December 31, 2027). Municipal offices: 650 Poole Avenue, Union Beach NJ 07735, phone 732-264-2277. The borough is a small coastal bedroom suburb of New York City in the substantial New York metropolitan area. Approximately 9.7 miles from Staten Island and 18.3 miles from Brooklyn — making Union Beach one of the closest substantial Monmouth Bayshore municipalities to NYC. Density 3,211.6/sq mi. The borough has substantial maritime heritage anchoring its distinctive Bayshore community character. The 2020 population of 5,723 represents the borough's relatively stable population trajectory (population grew +10.3% in the 1990s).
Union Beach School System operates a PreK-8 own community public school district with 1 school — Memorial School (221 Morningside Avenue, 614 students 2023-24, 11.63:1 ratio, 52.8 FTE faculty, DFG "CD"). Superintendent: Amanda Lewert. District offices: 1207 Florence Avenue, Union Beach. Memorial School is ranked #1013-1351 in New Jersey Elementary Schools and #393 in New Jersey Middle Schools (US News). Principal Kelly Savicky. 26% math proficiency; 47% reading proficiency. 25% minority enrollment; 28% economically disadvantaged. The substantial small-borough community-school continuity drives substantial primary-residence year-round family demand.
Most Union Beach 9-12 students attend Keyport High School (the Red Raiders, established 1927, 372 students 2024-25, 351 Broad Street in Keyport) via sending/receiving relationship. KHS is part of Keyport Public Schools (a separate K-12 district). The substantial Union Beach demographic anchors substantial Keyport HS enrollment alongside Keyport's resident students. Union Beach students may also apply to Red Bank Regional HS via competitive admissions to its three specialized programs (visual and performing arts; information technology; finance) — substantial advanced academic options for Union Beach 9-12 demographics.
Union Beach sits along the substantial Raritan Bay coastline with commanding NYC skyline views from multiple borough vantage points. Approximately 9.7 miles from Staten Island and 18.3 miles from Brooklyn — making Union Beach one of the closest substantial Monmouth Bayshore municipalities to NYC. The nearest NJ Transit train station is the Aberdeen-Matawan station on the North Jersey Coast Line (in adjacent Aberdeen Township). Direct GSP Exit 117 access (in adjacent Hazlet). NJ Transit bus service operates through the borough.
Union Beach's housing stock spans substantial single-family inventory across multiple architectural styles — Colonial, Cape Cod, ranch-style, and newer-construction modern coastal homes. Median sale prices: City-data 2024 median house or condo value $512,610 (up from $132,800 in 2000 — approximately 286% appreciation over 24 years, one of the highest appreciation rates anywhere in central Monmouth). Mean prices 2024: all housing units $361,478; detached houses $351,765; townhouses or other attached units $462,002. Median household income $115,834 (2024, up from $59,946 in 2000); median per capita income $53,377 (2024). Median gross rent $2,607. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages 2024: $10,001 (2.0% effective rate); without mortgages: $8,846 (1.7%). Cost of living index 119.8 — substantially higher than U.S. average. The substantial appreciation and substantial NYC proximity drive substantial demand from primary-residence relocators throughout the broader NYC metropolitan area.
Substantial single-family Cape Cod, ranch-style, and bungalow inventory at modest mid-century sizes (mean detached house $351,765 per city-data 2024). Substantial substantially-renovated mid-century homes plus some original-condition properties offering substantial value opportunities. The most accessible Union Beach entry point — first-time buyers and primary-residence relocators compete on well-priced inventory.
Newer-construction single-family Colonials and Cape Cod-style residences throughout the borough's residential interior. The substantial post-2010 newer-construction inventory produces substantial value across the borough's residential blocks. The largest segment by transaction volume — primary-residence year-round families anchored by the substantial K-8 Memorial School plus the substantial accessibility to Keyport HS and the broader NYC commute. The city-data $512,610 median anchors this tier.
Newer-construction estate-scale single-family residences with substantial Raritan Bay views, the borough's most-significant waterfront-adjacent inventory, and substantial newer-construction estate-scale residences across the borough's Raritan Bay-facing sections. Among the most accessible Bayshore waterfront pricing available — substantially below comparable bay-view inventory in Atlantic Highlands or Highlands.
Union Beach's compact 1.78-square-mile borough segments by proximity to the Raritan Bay waterfront, the K-8 Memorial School complex, the Front Street + Florence Avenue residential interior, and the substantial Bayshore-facing residential sections.
The substantial Raritan Bay-facing waterfront residential blocks — substantial newer-construction inventory with commanding NYC skyline views. Substantial primary-residence single-family inventory at upper-tier Union Beach pricing. Among the most-distinctive small-borough Raritan Bay waterfront inventory anywhere on the Bayshore.
The central Union Beach section anchored by Memorial School (221 Morningside Avenue, PreK-8, 614 students). Substantial single-family residential inventory across multiple residential blocks. Substantial walking-distance proximity to the borough's K-8 educational anchor. Among the most-watched primary-residence pockets, with substantial school-zone demand.
The Florence Avenue section — anchored by Union Beach School System administrative offices (1207 Florence Avenue) and the borough's primary residential interior. Substantial single-family residential inventory with substantial newer-construction mixed throughout. Among the more accessible primary-residence Union Beach pockets.
The substantial Poole Avenue section — anchored by Borough Hall (650 Poole Avenue), the substantial Union Beach Memorial Library (810 Union Avenue, 29,749 books), and the borough's primary civic infrastructure. Substantial single-family residential blocks adjacent to the civic corridor. The Fireman Memorial in Union Beach is a substantial community landmark.
The western Union Beach section bordering Hazlet Township — substantial single-family residential blocks with substantial direct access to GSP Exit 117 (in adjacent Hazlet). Among the more accessible Union Beach primary-residence pockets, with substantial walking-distance proximity to the broader Bayshore commercial and transit infrastructure.
"Union Beach is the rare small Bayshore Monmouth borough where median home value jumped 286% between 2000 ($132,800) and 2024 ($512,610) — among the highest appreciation rates anywhere in central Monmouth. The K-8 Memorial School own district plus the Keyport HS sending/receiving relationship plus commanding NYC skyline views at substantially accessible Bayshore pricing make Union Beach a substantially-distinctive Bayshore community."
Union Beach cross-shops most directly with Keyport (immediately west, smaller borough, K-12 own with sending/receiving HS relationship, similar pricing), Hazlet Township (immediately south, K-12 own, NJ Transit station, slightly higher pricing), Aberdeen Township (immediately west, K-12 MARSD, NJ Transit, higher pricing), and Keansburg (immediately east, smaller borough, accessible pricing).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Beach ★ | $513,000 | $9,400 | 1.78 mi² |
| Keyport | $464,000 | $8,200 | 1.38 mi² |
| Hazlet Township | $485,000 | $9,400 | 5.5 mi² |
| Aberdeen Township | $694,000 | $9,200 | 5.44 mi² |
| Keansburg | $385,000 | $7,400 | 1.16 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Union Beach School System NCES data (614 students PreK-8, 1 school, DFG "CD"); city-data 2024 median house/condo value $512,610 (up from $132,800 in 2000 — ~286% appreciation); median household income $115,834 (2024, up from $59,946 in 2000); median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages 2024: $10,001 (2.0%). Union Beach pricing varies substantially by section — verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Borough History. Union Beach was formally incorporated as a borough on April 16, 1925. The borough sits along the substantial Raritan Bay coastline at the northern Jersey Shore in Monmouth County. The borough is a small coastal bedroom suburb of New York City in the New York metropolitan area. Land area 1.78 square miles (4.61 km²); total area 1.88 square miles. Population density 3,211.6 per square mile (substantial density for a small coastal borough). Mayor: Charles W. Cocuzza (R, term ends December 31, 2027). Borough administrator: Robert M. Howard Jr.; municipal clerk: Alexandra Sweeney (acting). Municipal offices: 650 Poole Avenue, Union Beach NJ 07735 (phone 732-264-2277, fax 732-264-1267). Borough Council form of NJ government. Population grew +10.3% in the 1990s; the 2020 count of 5,723 represents the borough's relatively stable population trajectory.
Memorial School & Union Beach Schools. Union Beach School System operates a PreK-8 own community public school district with 1 school — Memorial School (221 Morningside Avenue, Union Beach NJ 07735, phone 732-264-5400). The substantial single-school PreK-8 district structure (614 students 2023-24, 11.63:1 ratio, 52.8 FTE, DFG "CD") reflects the borough's substantially small 1.78-square-mile footprint. Memorial School is ranked #1013-1351 in New Jersey Elementary Schools and #393 in New Jersey Middle Schools (US News). Principal Kelly Savicky. 25% minority enrollment; 28% economically disadvantaged. The substantial small-borough community-school continuity drives substantial primary-residence year-round family demand.
Keyport HS Sending/Receiving. Most Union Beach 9-12 students attend Keyport High School (the Red Raiders, established 1927, 372 students 2024-25, 351 Broad Street in Keyport) via sending/receiving relationship. The substantial Union Beach demographic anchors substantial Keyport HS enrollment alongside Keyport's resident students. A handful of Union Beach students are also accepted into Red Bank Regional HS via competitive admissions to its three specialized programs (visual and performing arts; information technology; finance) — substantial advanced academic options for Union Beach 9-12 demographics.
Demographics & Substantial Appreciation. Median household income $115,834 (2024, up from $59,946 in 2000 — approximately 93% appreciation); median per capita income $53,377 (2024, up from $20,973 in 2000). Median house or condo value $512,610 (2024) up from $132,800 (2000) — approximately 286% appreciation over 24 years (one of the highest appreciation rates anywhere in central Monmouth). 3.0% poverty rate (substantially low). Substantial primary-residence year-round community character. Cost of living index 119.8. The substantial Bayshore character coupled with substantial NYC proximity (9.7 miles from Staten Island, 18.3 miles from Brooklyn) makes Union Beach one of the most-distinctive Bayshore Monmouth communities at substantially accessible pricing.
The median sale price in Union Beach tracks at approximately $513,000 per city-data 2024 (median house or condo value $512,610, up from $132,800 in 2000 — approximately 286% appreciation over 24 years, one of the highest appreciation rates anywhere in central Monmouth). Mean prices 2024: all housing units $361,478; detached houses $351,765; townhouses or other attached units $462,002. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages 2024: $10,001 (2.0% effective rate). Prices range from approximately $300,000 for entry-tier single-family inventory to over $1 million for the borough's most-significant newer-construction estate-scale residences with Raritan Bay views.
Union Beach School System operates a PreK-8 own community public school district with 1 school — Memorial School (221 Morningside Avenue, 614 students 2023-24, 11.63:1 ratio, DFG "CD"). Superintendent: Amanda Lewert. District offices: 1207 Florence Avenue. For grades 9-12, most Union Beach students attend Keyport High School (the Red Raiders, established 1927, 372 students 2024-25) via sending/receiving relationship with Keyport Public Schools. A handful of Union Beach students are accepted into Red Bank Regional HS via competitive admissions to its three specialized programs (visual and performing arts; information technology; finance).
Union Beach is approximately 9.7 miles from Staten Island and 18.3 miles from Brooklyn — making Union Beach one of the closest substantial Monmouth Bayshore municipalities to NYC. The borough sits along the substantial Raritan Bay coastline with commanding NYC skyline views from multiple borough vantage points. The borough functions as a substantial coastal bedroom suburb of New York City within the New York metropolitan area, with substantial Manhattan-bound commuter demand driving substantial primary-residence demand.
No — Union Beach does not have its own NJ Transit train station. The nearest NJ Transit train station is the Aberdeen-Matawan station on the North Jersey Coast Line (in adjacent Aberdeen Township, approximately 3-4 miles from Union Beach) providing direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station. Direct Garden State Parkway Exit 117 access (in adjacent Hazlet). NJ Transit bus service operates through the borough.
The Prodigy Team works the Front Street Raritan Bay waterfront, the Memorial School / Morningside Avenue K-8 schools corridor, the Florence Avenue residential interior, the Poole Avenue civic corridor, and the Hazlet-adjacent western Union Beach blocks every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Union Beach's substantial newer-construction single-family inventory plus the borough's distinctive Raritan Bay-facing context with NYC skyline views — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth County transactional experience.
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