Homes for sale in West Long Branch, NJ — current 07764 listings, median sale prices near $812K, home of Monmouth University (155-acre campus, est. 1933, ~5,000 students), the National Historic Landmark Great Hall at Shadow Lawn, Shore Regional High School (the four-town regional district located in the borough), and proximity to GSP Exit 105 + Long Branch electrified NJ Transit.
A borough built around Monmouth University, minutes from the shore. Home to Monmouth University, with the Parkway at the door and Shore Regional schools — a convenient borough between Long Branch and Eatontown.
West Long Branch is a quiet, well-located borough in central-eastern Monmouth County — a 2.86-square-mile community of 8,587 residents (2020) best known as the home of Monmouth University. With the historic university campus at its heart, easy Garden State Parkway access, and the beaches just minutes east, it offers a settled, residential feel with genuine convenience.
The median sale runs near $812K, across established colonials, ranches, and newer homes throughout the borough. Garden State Parkway Exit 105 sits immediately west, the Long Branch train and oceanfront are a short drive, and students attend the West Long Branch schools and Shore Regional High School, shared with Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, and Sea Bright. Run under a borough government, West Long Branch blends university-town character with commuter ease.
West Long Branch draws buyers who want a quiet residential borough with the culture of a university town, fast Parkway access, and the beaches close by. Its location and Shore Regional schools make it a steady central-Monmouth choice.
Monmouth University's historic campus anchors the borough, bringing culture, events, and a college-town atmosphere.
Exit 105 of the Garden State Parkway sits at the door, with the Long Branch oceanfront just minutes east.
The borough's K-8 schools feed Shore Regional High School, a well-regarded four-town district.
A steady market of colonials, ranches, and newer homes.
Larger and newer-construction homes on the borough's most desirable streets near the campus.
Comparable to: Oceanport, Long Branch upper.
Established colonials and updated ranches across the borough's residential blocks — the heart of the market.
Comparable to: Long Branch, Ocean Township.
Smaller homes, ranches, and townhomes — the entry point into this convenient university-town borough.
Comparable to: Eatontown, Ocean Township.
A compact borough organized around the campus and its schools:
The historic 155-acre campus and the residential streets around it — the cultural and visual heart of the borough.
The area near Franklin Lake and Shore Regional High School — established homes in a convenient setting.
Family-oriented streets near the Betty McElmon Elementary School — a settled residential pocket of the borough.
The neighborhoods near the Frank Antonides School — quiet blocks central to family life in the borough.
The commercial and residential edge along Route 36 — convenient access toward Eatontown and the highways.
"West Long Branch is a quiet, well-located borough in central-eastern Monmouth — a 2.86-square-mile community of 8,587 best known as the home of Monmouth University. With the historic campus at its heart, Garden State Parkway Exit 105 at the door, and the beaches minutes east, it offers a settled, residential feel with genuine convenience and Shore Regional schools, at a median near $812K."
West Long Branch cross-shops with Long Branch, Oceanport, Eatontown, and Ocean Township.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
West Long Branch ★ | $812,000 | 8,587 | 2.86 mi² |
$725,000 | 31,667 | 5.07 mi² | |
$1,200,000 | 6,150 | 3.17 mi² | |
$485,000 | 12,223 | 5.92 mi² | |
$650,000 | 27,672 | 10.99 mi² |
★ Subject borough. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. West Long Branch population 8,587 (2020 census); 2.86 sq mi land in central-eastern Monmouth County; home to Monmouth University's 155-acre campus, with Garden State Parkway Exit 105 immediately west and the Long Branch oceanfront minutes east; served by the West Long Branch Public Schools and Shore Regional High School, shared with Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, and Sea Bright; a borough government; median sale price approximately $812,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
A College-Town Feel. Monmouth University brings cultural events, sports, and an energy that gives the small borough an outsized presence.
Genuinely Central. Few addresses pair Parkway-at-the-door access with beaches minutes away — West Long Branch sits right in the middle of it all.
Quiet and Residential. Away from the campus, the borough is calm, settled, and family-oriented, with established streets and steady values.
A Strong School District. The K-8 schools and Shore Regional High School make the borough a dependable family choice.
Schools + Government. The West Long Branch Public Schools and Shore Regional High School (shared with Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, and Sea Bright) serve the borough under a borough government.
Around $812K. Larger homes run $1M-$1.6M+, the core market $650K-$1M, and smaller homes $475K-$650K.
Yes — Monmouth University's historic 155-acre campus is located in West Long Branch and is the borough's defining landmark.
Garden State Parkway Exit 105 sits immediately west, and the Long Branch train station, with a one-seat ride to NYC, is a short drive east.
The West Long Branch Public Schools (K-8), with high schoolers attending Shore Regional High School, shared with Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, and Sea Bright.
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