Lakehurst real estate
One of the physically smallest municipalities in Ocean County at under one square mile, on the western, Pinelands side of the county rather than the coast.
- Municipality
- Lakehurst · Borough
- County
- Ocean County
- ZIP code
- 08733
- Population (2020)
- 2,636
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Incorporated
- April 7, 1921
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
Small-lot single-family houses on a compact street grid, a large share built mid-20th century, plus a limited number of two-family and rental properties. Very little new construction because there is almost no undeveloped land inside the borough.
Landmarks and geography
- Lake Horicon, the borough’s namesake lake, with a municipal beach and park
- The Lakehurst side of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, formerly Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst
- Site of the 1937 Hindenburg crash; Hangars 5 and 6, built 1943, are among the largest single-arch wooden structures still standing anywhere
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 Lakehurst
- Borough of Lakehurst — official website
- Lakehurst School District (K-8)
- Manchester Township High School (grades 9-12, sending relationship)
- 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.
Lakehurst 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by the municipality, county and school district, and they change every year — so any figure published on a website is out of date almost immediately.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.
Lakehurst School District (K-8). Manchester Township High School (grades 9-12, sending relationship).
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.
Inventory is genuinely thin. In a borough of roughly a thousand households, a handful of listings at a time is normal, so waiting for ‘more choice’ can mean waiting a long time.
Because full MLS search is not yet connected to this site, the most reliable way to see what is genuinely available in Lakehurst right now is to ask Karen — she can also tell you about properties coming to market that no portal has yet.
Ask about Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst 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.