Scenic Colts Neck has large lots and farmland
Colts Neck, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is a primarily suburban township with farmland and golf courses. The township is 38 miles from Newark and is known for its spacious lots and greenery. “Colts Neck is a great place, you have a lot of privacy and you get very large properties,” says Alex Farlow, a real estate agent with Compass New Jersey. Farlow has been working in the industry for five years. “Colts Neck is known for its horse farms and big properties.” The suburban areas are interrupted by equestrian farms and open farmland, giving the township an almost rural atmosphere. “Colts Neck is really beautiful, but it's also really close to Middletown, Red Bank. There are a lot of other towns surrounding it,” says Farlow. Both towns are 10 miles away. Middletown has strip malls and popular chain restaurants along state Route 35, while Red Bank has marinas along the Navesink River for more recreation.
Single-family homes on spacious lots
Most homes here are organized into subdivisions with winding roadways that end in cul-de-sacs and open farmland. Most are spaced far apart on large, manicured lots bordered by trees and fences. “There are a couple of places with homeowner’s associations, but they're not very common in Colts Neck. People who live there kind of want to do their own thing on their big piece of property,” says Farlow.
Homes are primarily single-family and in the Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival and ranch-styles. “Colts Neck has some really beautiful, massive million-dollar homes listed, and then there’s the smaller, three-bedroom, two-bath ranches,” says Farlow. “There’s a big diversity in price ranges and options out there.” Large estates range from $1 million to $4 million. Smaller homes range from $600,000 to $945,000.
Parks and recreation in Colts Neck
Colts Neck is known for its equestrian farms, including Beacon Hill Show Stables, Baymar Farms and Sovereign Equestrian. The Colts Neck Business Association hosts a polo match each September at the Bucks Mill Community Park. Golf is also a huge part of life in the area. Five golf courses, most of which are private, offer 18-hole courses. The Hominy Hill Golf Course is the one that's open to the public. The course has a golf center, a clubhouse for events and a restaurant that serves pub food.
The Dorbrook Recreation Area encompasses more than 500 acres and includes a playground, basketball and tennis courts, a splash pad and several trails. The park also has two pools exclusively for swimming lessons. Residents enjoy swimming, surfing and sunbathing in the summer at Asbury Park Beach, 13 miles away, along the Jersey Shore.
Commuters use state Route 34, Garden State Parkway and I-95
“This is a very high-end area, so lot of people commute into the city,” says Farlow. Using state Route 34, the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 95, Newark is about 40 miles north and New York City is about 50 miles. The CentraState Medical Center is 10 miles away, and the Newark Liberty International Airport is 34 miles away. Houses of worship in the area include Colts Neck Community Church, Colts Neck Reformed Church, and The Parish of Saint Mary near Route 34.
Shopping and dining along county Road 537
Many farms in Colts Neck have farm stands that sell fresh produce. Eastmont Orchards offers seasonal apple and peach picking on county Road 537. Delicious Orchards is a locally owned grocery store that's known for its pies. “When I go to Colts Neck, I go by Delicious Orchard,” says Farlow. “They’re one of the more famous grocery stores; everyone gets their pies from them at Thanksgiving.” Nearby, the Source Farmhouse Brewery serves lagers, ciders and light snacks. The brewery also has an outdoor space for relaxing or playing corn hole. Huddy’s Inn, at the Pebble Creek Golf Club, is open to the public and serves bar and comfort food in a rustic lodge.
Students attend highly rated schools
Colts Neck Township Schools, which gets an A-minus from Niche, serve the area. Children may attend Conover Road Primary School, which receives a B for prekindergarten through second grade, and Conover Road Elementary School, which gets an A. Students continue to Cedar Drive Middle School, which gets an A-minus. Students move on to the Freehold Regional High School District, which gets an A and is listed among the top three best school districts in Monmouth County. Colts Neck High School gets an A. The high school has a Law & Public Service Magnet program for students who wish to have a career in law or politics and show a high aptitude in history, law and government.
Written By
Isabella Pontecorvo
