Quiet, suburban borough next to the big city conveniences
The Eatontown borough gives residents the comfort of quiet suburban living with the flexibility of big city conveniences. With New York City and Jersey Shores both in driving distance, the township is ideal for commuters looking for the best of both worlds. Named after an early settler, Thomas Eaton, this borough boasts a rich history dating back more than 350 years. “It is a wonderful location with the beach within 5 miles. It is close enough to have a beach feel to it but far enough inland to avoid the brunt of most Atlantic storms,” says Joyce Fernandes, with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox and Roach Realtors, who has lived in the Monmouth County area for more than 20 years. “Some of the most exciting news to happen here recently is Netflix recently purchased 300 acres in the Eatontown area to build production studios and open dining, retail and hotel operations,” says Realtor Fernandes.
A wealth of home styles
Like many other New Jersey towns, there is not one distinctive architectural style in Eatontown. The community is an amalgam of various American home styles from ranch styles and modest Cape Cods to Victorian style mansions guarded by tall oak trees. City administrators are historically conservative when it comes to new developments but housing options like cozy apartments and decently sized condominiums are plentiful across the town. Home prices here range from around $120,000 for a 2-bedroom cedar shake modular home to $1.6 million for a 5-bedroom Spanish Revival home.
Most homes in Eatontown have driveways with garages.
Older homes of all sizes can be found in Eatontown.
Locals can find pockets of newly built homes in Eatontown.
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Shopping malls and dining options
Monmouth Mall is the sixth largest mall in New Jersey. It’s home to popular chain stores, state-of- the-art theaters and several restaurants. For games and entertainment, Eatontown offers wonderfully lit mini-golf centers, well-kept billiards tables and much more. All Seasons Diner offers traditional American food in a comfortable environment. Illiano’s Café serves classic Italian dishes.
The Monmouth Mall in Eatontown food court is a popular place to meet with friends over a bite.
The All Seasons Diner in Eatontown has a wide variety of food.
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A high graduation rate for Monmouth Regional High School
Students may begin their public-school education at Woodmere Elementary, which has a C-plus rating from Niche. The school has a student body of about 300 and a student-teacher ratio of 10-to-1. Memorial Middle School has a B rating, about 190 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7-to-1. Monmouth Regional High School has a B-plus rating from Niche. The school has about 910 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10-to-1. The school has a 94 percent graduation rate, and the average SAT score is 1160.
A plethora of parks
The borough is home to three large parks, all with sports fields and plenty of natural beauty. Husky Brook Park provides numerous trails for running or walking and a nice playground area. Wolcott Park offers enough amenities to appeal to all ages, including softball fields, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts as well as horseshoes, playgrounds and pavilions. Another gorgeous area, 80 Acres Park, is an urban oasis that doesn't disappoint with wooded paths perfect for walking, jogging or biking. Eatontown Historical Museum is a meticulously maintained 18th century building offering weekly tours and hosting exhibitions.
Kids enjoy playing on this playground in Eatontown.
Locals enjoy the many parks located within Eatontown.
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Festivals and fireworks
In August, Monmouth Park Racetrack celebrates its annual New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival and Family Fun Day. Visitors can participate in free events and listen to music. Nearby Long Branch Beach holds New Jersey’s largest Independence Day celebration, with music, entertainment, vendors and spectacular fireworks over the ocean.
Coming and going
The area offers plenty of options for commuters. Eatontown is about 50 miles from both New York City and Trenton. The Big Apple is easily accessible via the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 195 heads directly west to Trenton. Newark International Airport is 39 miles via the Garden State Parkway. Bus service is available to New York and the Newark Airport.
Lara Krall is a life-long resident of Middletown, NJ where she lives with her husband and raised three sons. She is the Owner and Broker of Record for Bottone Realty Group, Inc, a family business started by her father Tony Bottone in 1980. She has sold all types of real estate including multi-million-dollar commercial properties, single family homes, vacant lots, multi-family dwellings, and residential and commercial rentals. She brings a positive and professional approach to any size project finding solutions to the many unique challenges that come along with any transaction. She is an industrious and conscientious broker who really cares about her clients from the beginning to the end of the deal and after closing. She specializes in helping with design visions for buyers looking to purchase and renovate homes and for sellers to prepare their homes for market. She closely works with builders consulting on architectural plans and interior design and finishes to maximize resale value with the buyer in mind. She also knows numbers which is instrumental in determining value for investment properties and for setting a purchase price for sellers. She graduated from Middletown High School North in 1988 and the University of Delaware in 1992 with undergraduate degree in Physics. She worked for many years in the Color Technology Industry and honed her communication skills as a corporate trainer and expert in color measurement instrumentation. She has developed her interest in interior design, staging, and architecture by taking many classes in these fields. Lara has a great eye for design and is instrumental in developing renovation plans for many of her clients, investors, homeowners, and buyers.
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