Berkeley Township real estate
Extends from the Jersey Shore westward into the Pine Barrens, so a single township contains bayfront, inland suburban and Pinelands-edge housing.
- Municipality
- Berkeley Township · Township
- County
- Ocean County
- Population (2025)
- 45,550
Population and area figures from the sources listed in the footer of this section and dated where shown; verify current figures with the official source before relying on them.
The housing stock
Two distinct markets in one township: large age-restricted developments, and conventional single-family neighbourhoods concentrated in Bayville. The Holiday City and Silver Ridge Park communities are age-restricted planned developments made up of several census-designated places, each with its own community association.
Berkeley Township is not one market
These are the recognised sections. Housing and price differ substantially between them, so narrowing down is the first useful step.
Section names as used locally and in municipal materials. Comparable sales should come from your section — municipality-wide averages hide everything that matters.
Age-restricted communities in Berkeley Township
Age-restricted housing operates under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act and each community’s own governing documents. Requirements, fees and what those fees cover differ substantially from one community to the next — even between neighbouring villages.
- Holiday City at Berkeley
- Holiday City South
- Holiday Heights
- Silver Ridge Park (several sections)
What to establish before you offer
- Co-op, condominium or fee simple — this decides financing
- The monthly fee, and precisely what it includes
- Whether property taxes are inside or outside that fee
- Association budget, reserves and any history of special assessments
- The specific age-restriction rule for this community
- Rental, pet, parking and resale restrictions
Check the facts yourself
Tax rates, school data and flood maps change. Rather than publish figures that go stale, here are the authorities.
Official sources for Berkeley Township
- Berkeley Township — official website
- Berkeley Township Public Schools (K-6)
- Central Regional School District (grades 7-12)
- Ocean County Board of Taxation — tax rates
- NJ School Performance Reports
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- Ocean County Clerk — deeds and land records
- Ocean County Library
- Ocean Ride — county bus service
Links to official municipal, county, state and federal sources. These open in a new tab and are not maintained by this site. Verify current figures directly with the source before relying on them.
This guide describes housing stock, geography and objective municipal facts. Consistent with fair housing law it does not characterise neighbourhoods by the demographics of the people who live there. Where you want data on schools, taxes or public safety, the official sources above let you evaluate them against your own priorities.
Berkeley Township questions
Rates are set annually by the municipality, county and school district, and they change every year — so any figure published on a website is out of date almost immediately. Look up the current rate at the Ocean County Board of Taxation or the New Jersey Division of Taxation, and always confirm the actual assessed taxes on the specific property before you make an offer. New Jersey also runs property tax relief programmes, including for qualifying senior citizens.
Berkeley Township Public Schools (K-6). Central Regional School District (grades 7-12).
Karen does not rate or rank schools — that is your judgement to make against your own priorities, and it is not a real estate agent’s place to characterise them. New Jersey publishes objective data for every school and district in its School Performance Reports. Always confirm the assigned school for a specific address directly with the district, since boundaries change.
Which association you are buying into matters as much as which street. Fees, rules and what is maintained differ between the Holiday City and Silver Ridge sections.
Because full MLS search is not yet connected to this site, the most reliable way to see what is genuinely available in Berkeley Township right now is to ask Karen — she can also tell you about properties coming to market that no portal has yet.
Ask about Berkeley Township specifically
Karen has been licensed in New Jersey since 1996 and works this market directly through RE/MAX Realty 9. Ask her what your budget actually buys here, what is coming to market, or what your own Berkeley Township home would realistically sell for.
- Current listings, including properties not yet on the portals
- A dated market report for this specific area
- An honest view of what your home would sell for
Start with a conversation
No obligation, no pressure — even if your move is a year away. Call or text Karen directly, or send a message.