West Long Branch is the kind of community where business owners and patrons are on a first-name basis and children know their classmates from kindergarten through graduation. The neighborly borough of Monmouth County is largely residential with pockets of commercial activity.
A drive through the borough reveals that most residences are on generous lots with mature trees, manicured lawns and paved driveways. Regarding single-family homes, the area's selection includes modern builds, split-level ranchers and Colonial Revival-style homes. While the area's more expanise four-bedroom homes can easily go for upwards of $900,000, most homes fall between $550,000 and $850,000. Condominiums are also available in West Long Branch, and start just below $400,000.
West Long Branch School District serves roughly 550 students in prekindergarten through eighth grades, allowing students to build enduring relationships that begin in their tender years and last through adolescence and beyond. The district's youngest students attend B-rated Betty McElmon Elementary School. Fifth through eighth-grade students attend Frank Antonides School, located next door. The B-rated middle school maintains and impressive 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Most secondary students attend Shore Regional High School and District, which boasts an A-minus rating on Niche.com. This International Baccalaureate World School is open to students from four Monmouth County communities.
West Long Branch's southeast corner is taken up with the Monmouth University campus. The private university's stately campus enrolls close to 6,000 students. Twenty-three Division 1 NCAA athletics teams bring a strong sense of school spirit and local pride to West Long Branch. Go Hawks!
Franklin Lake Park is a community gathering place. The lake has a central fountain and is stocked for fishing. A paved walking trail winds for nearly a mile around the lake. The park's gazebo is used for live musical concerts, and there's a seasonal farmers market on Fridays. The park also hosts a fireworks show every Fourth of July and the community's annual Fall Festival every October.
A few chain cafes and sandwich shops dot the borough along with mom-and-pop restaurants. Zachary's Restaurant & Bar is a local pizza, steak and seafood joint where you can also get a drink and kick back to live music. Jersey Mike's hits the spots for sub sandwiches. For a classy date night with an international flair, head to nearby Mar Belo Portuguese Restaurant and Lounge—the sangria and paella pair very well. For groceries and household essentials, locals can head to Route 36 to the ShopRite or an ALDI.
Route 36 cuts along the northern section of West Long Branch and provides a straight shot west to Garden State Parkway. The community is just over 50 miles from both Trenton, New Jersey and New York City, so locals commuting with personal vehicles typically have an hour-plus commute to either city. There is a Long Branch Rail Station, but the commute time to New York City is between two-and-a-half and three-and-a-half hours depending on the time of day.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
MaryBeth Tomaro
Keller Williams Realty Central Monmouth
(848) 301-2239
86 Total Sales
1 in West Long Branch
$640,000 Price
Heather Hollis-Valdes
RE/MAX Synergy
(848) 800-2066
23 Total Sales
1 in West Long Branch
$700,000 Price
Kenneth Baldo
The Agency One Rock
(848) 278-7670
50 Total Sales
1 in West Long Branch
$455,000 Price
Johnny Guan
Real Broker, LLC- Fairfield
(877) 455-4631
86 Total Sales
1 in West Long Branch
$680,000 Price
Terrance Brewer
Compass New Jersey , LLC
(866) 519-8560
25 Total Sales
2 in West Long Branch
$375K - $760K Price Range
Nicole Pagnoni
1st Class Real Estate Agency
(848) 285-6162
41 Total Sales
1 in West Long Branch
$695,000 Price
On average, homes in West Long Branch, NJ sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in West Long Branch, NJ over the last 12 months is $897,500, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$1,050,000
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Median Sale Price
$897,500
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,175,000
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$719,900
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$560,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
50
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
9%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$602
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Number of Homes
1,029
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Number of Homes for Sale
31
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Median Year Built
1957
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Months of Supply
7.40
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,024
Significantly above the national average
1,935
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,469
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,770
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Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
906
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
18,730
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$2,594 - $3,960 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
15
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Median Rent
$3,600
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$22,906
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$23,400
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Median Condo Rent
$3,175
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Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$3,175
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Total Population
8,835
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Median Age
32
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Population under 18
26.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
16.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$113,591
Significantly above the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$132,226
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High School Graduates
92.4%
On par with the national average
89%
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College Graduates
44.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
14.6%
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% Population in Labor Force
63.7%
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Annual Precipitation
52''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
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Annual Snowfall
9''
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