Crestwood Village is a 55-plus community located in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. Comprising seven individual villages, each with its own clubhouse featuring amenities such as libraries and banquet halls, Crestwood Village offers a variety of housing options. Villages one through four operate as co-ops, where residents buy shares rather than real estate, while villages five, six, and seven consist of traditional homeownership. Housing styles include Cape Cods, ramblers, ranch-style homes, and duplexes, typically ranging from 800 to 1,000 square feet. Residents pay an annual maintenance fee that covers services like lawn mowing, garbage removal, roof replacements, and emergency repairs. Crestwood Village is car-dependent but provides bus services to nearby shopping centers and medical facilities, with Reserve-A-Ride offering non-emergency medical transport for those aged 60 or older. The community is close to major roadways such as the Garden State Parkway, Route 37, and Route 70, facilitating access to the Jersey Shore and surrounding areas. Local amenities include social events at the clubhouses, a golf course in Crestwood Village I, and organized leagues for shuffleboard and bocce. Nearby Double Trouble State Park offers 8 miles of hiking trails, kayaking, canoeing, and hunting opportunities. For shopping, residents can visit the Ocean County Mall, located 15 miles east, and for medical services, Community Medical Center is about 12 miles away. The Manchester Township School District serves the area, providing education through two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
