Central New Jersey neighborhood with a growing community and a lot of history
Embedded within the interior of Central Jersey’s Monmouth County, the small town of Englishtown is a sleeping giant of New Jersey’s suburban growth. Its small size belies a major growth in population, and its location far from the beach is more than made up for by its proximity to the New Jersey Turnpike and the suburban tranquility that its seclusion offers. With abundant housing options for working residents and a significant selection of popular retirement communities, Englishtown offers much to homebuyers for extremely competitive home prices. Englishtown has a long history, as the town derives its name from the early colonist James English, and George Washington visited this town during the Revolutionary War. One of the town’s oldest buildings, the Village Inn, was built in 1728 and functioned as a tailor shop and tavern before becoming the headquarters of the Battleground Historical Society in 1978 and hosting historical-themed events. Englishtown was a local trading hub along the colonial highway for many years, but the more recent arrival of state highways and the New Jersey Turnpike enabled Englishtown to become a commuter town for both New York City and Philadelphia.
The quiet community of Englishtown looks like a Rockwell painting from the air.
The Village Inn building in Englishtown was built in 1728.
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Variety of single-family homes along with some retirement communities
Englishtown’s relatively affordable median housing price has been a major factor in the town’s recent growth; the town’s population increased by 27% between 2010 and 2020. Homes come not only in a variety when it comes to style but in price as well. Ranch-style and split-level homes are common sell for between $260,000 and $800,000. Larger Colonial Revival and new-traditional homes are another popular option and go for between $800,000 and $1.7 million. Many neighborhoods in Englishtown house sidewalks, which connect homes on sizable lots. Like many communities in Central Jersey, Englishtown is also home to significant retirement communities. “Marlboro Greens and Covered Bridge are popular choices for active adults seeking a simpler lifestyle without having to move too far from their families,” Ted Koczon, a Realtor with eXp Realty says. “There’s a blend of different types of units, how many beds, and how many baths. There’s a plethora of different options, and they range between $200,000 and $350,000, with great amenities and accessibility to transportation.”
Varied styles of Ranch homes are on the Manalapan streets.
Marlboro Greens retirement community in the Englishtown area are conveniently located on Rt. 9.
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Children attend Manalapan-Englishtown Public School District
Englishtown’s students may start off their educational journey at Clark Mills Elementary School before moving on to Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, both of which earned a 7 or better score from GreatSchools. From there, students may head to Manalapan High School, which has ranked among the top 10% of New Jersey’s public high schools and has prominent wrestling and football teams. Manalapan High School earned an A-minus grade from Niche.
Manalapan's Clark Mills School has a Niche grade of B+.
In the Englishtown area Manalapan High School has an A- rating on Niche.
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Halfway between New York City and Philadelphia
Because of Englishtown’s location in Central Jersey, commuters are roughly equidistant from New York and Philadelphia, each of which are an hour away by car. For public transportation, New Jersey Transit offers bus stops throughout the neighborhood. For residents looking to get out of town Newark Liberty International Airport is a 32-mile drive from Englishtown. For those seeking medical attention, HMH Old Bridge Medical Center is 8 miles away.
Englishtown is approximately half way between New York and Philadelphia.
Englishtown lies in between Philadelphia and New York.
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Dining options along Route 9 and Route 18
“Englishtown is centrally located, just off Route 9 and Route 18, and just minutes from the Garden State Parkway,” Koczon says. “There’s all kinds of shopping – Whole Foods, ShopRite, Home Depot, and all kinds of restaurants, bars and lounges.” Residents and visitors alike enjoy visiting the famous Aunt Butchies of Brooklyn, an Italian restaurant that specializes in fine dining-style pasta dishes from carbonara to ravioli, as well as Margherita pizzas. Englishtown’s shopping centers includes Marlboro Plaza – which includes a T.J. Maxx clothing store and a Livoti’s Italian market – as well as Cambridge Square, where shoppers can pick up groceries at ShopRite or enjoy Korean barbecue from Bulbap Grill. Highway 9 is lined with shopping centers and provides Englishtown residents with access to the major Garden State Parkway in the north.
The area residents from Englishtown dine at Aunt Butchies of Brooklyn for lunch and dinner.
The Bulbap Grill serves up Korean food with a twist in the Englishtown area
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Home of the dynamic Manalapan Recreation Center
Residents in the neighborhood love heading over to Holiday Park, whether it's to take their children to the playground or take some batting practice on either the baseball or softball field. The star of the show when it comes to recreation in Englishtown is the Manalapan Recreation Center. The center is as dynamic as it comes with courts and fields for almost any sport across 93 acres. Sticking with sports, Union Hill Recreation Complex also has two baseball fields and a playground for community use.
Manalapan Recreation Center serves the Englishtown area with a wide variety of activities.
In the Englishtown area hiking trails and every other type of activity is at Manalapan rec.
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Community events put on by Manalapan Township
Manalapan Township puts on various events throughout the year at Manalapan Recreation Center. In March, the township put on an Easter Egg Hunt. In April, they put on a S.O.A.R. Earth Day Celebration. The event includes a morning of crafts, learning and fun. S.O.A.R is a program for children with special needs.
Pine Brook Golf Course
For those looking to squeeze in a round of golf around their everyday responsibilities, Pine Brook Golf Course is located at the center of the neighborhood. The course provides visitors with an 18-hole, par 61 executive-length golf course along with a golf center.
Pine Brook Golf Course is located behind Covered Bridge in the Englishtown Area.
Just off of Route 9 in Manalapan and Englishtown area, Pine Brook is a popular spot.
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