Little Silver is a quiet suburb on the Shrewsbury River
Over the centuries, Little Silver has slipped into and out of purposes like jackets, adapting to changing times instead of weather. At different times in its life, it's been a resort, agricultural area and fishing town before finally reaching its current phase as a largely residential neighborhood known for its highly rated schools. Just 2 miles from Shrewsbury itself, the borough's position along the Shrewsbury River and the streams and creeks that branch off it draw people who want to experience life on the water.
Boating and kayaking on the Shrewsbury River, a community garden
Water is at the center of life in Little Silver, and residents enjoy going out boating, fishing, kayaking and more whenever they have the chance. Dominick F. Santelle Park and Boat Launch offers residents a place to launch their boats and kayaks in addition to basketball and tennis courts and a playground when they’re ready to enjoy activities on dry land or let their kids burn off some energy. A little more inland, Parker Sickles Park offers a baseball field, soccer fields and playground across from a large community garden. For sun-soaked days on sandy beaches, Sandy Hook Beach is just 9 miles away.
Residents can also spend time learning about their neighborhood’s history by visiting or volunteering to help preserve the Parker Homestead, a restored house turned museum that was likely built in 1721 on a slot of land that belonged to the Parker family from 1665 to 1996 — meaning that it has stood far longer than the borough has even existed.
Inland houses start at $700,000, waterfront homes cost over $1 million
Cape Cods, split-levels and New Traditionals with large, tree-shaded yards have replaced the neighborhood’s farms, and grand, enormous colonials and New Traditionals line its abundant waterways. Inland houses cost between $700,000 and $3 million. Waterfront homes don't go for sale as often; just two sold in 2025, one for $2.9 million and the other for $5.2 million. Estimated home prices indicate waterfront homes can cost anywhere from $1.5 million to $6.3 million. A small cluster of townhouses near the train station typically cost between $550,000 and $720,000, but townhouses in the high-end Alderbrook development can sell for over $1 million.
Restaurants and essentials along Prospect Avenue
Most of Little Silver’s restaurants are scattered just off Prospect Avenue, giving residents somewhere to grab a pizza or sit down for a meal at the end of a full day of work or having fun on the water. Essentials like Walgreens, CVS and ACME Markets for groceries are also on the street. Shrewsbury offers even more shops, from World Market to Talbots, just 2 miles away.
Highly rated Little Silver schools and Red Bank Regional High
The Little Silver Borough School District earns an A from Niche. With just two schools, students attend Point Road School from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade and Markham Place School from fifth through eighth grade. Both schools earn A ratings and exceed the state’s standards for student growth on their performance reports. Older children go to Red Bank Regional High School, which also earns an A from Niche. It’s one of only 14 New Jersey high schools to offer an International Baccalaureate diploma and certificate program.
Taking Broad Street to Shrewsbury, train station to Newark and NYC
Aside from Prospect Avenue, most of Little Silver's streets are residential. Broad Street in Shrewsbury is only 2 miles away, connecting the community to nearby areas like Red Bank and Eatontown. Little Silver's train station brings commuters to Newark in about an hour — it's 41 miles to Newark International Airport — and to Manhattan's Penn Station in just under an hour and a half. Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center is just over 2 miles from Little Silver.
