Shore Acres & Baywood
Lagoon-front and lagoon-adjacent homes with dock access. Bulkhead condition, elevation, and insurance history matter enormously here.
Ocean County · Community guide
Brick Township real estate
One of Ocean County’s largest markets, and one of its most varied — lagoon-front homes on Barnegat Bay, established inland neighborhoods, condominium communities, and a barrier island stretch that trades on completely different terms.
- 73,620
- Residents at the 2020 census, New Jersey’s 13th-largest municipality
- 20.5%
- Of the township is water — Barnegat Bay, the Metedeconk River, and the lagoons
- 3
- Garden State Parkway exits: 89, 90, and 91, plus Routes 70, 88, and 35
- Two
- Separate sections — the mainland and the barrier island beaches are not adjacent
The market
Waterfront changes the whole conversation.
Brick is really several markets sharing a name. A lagoon-front house in Shore Acres and a colonial off Herbertsville Road are both “Brick,” and almost nothing about pricing one tells you anything useful about the other.
On the water — the lagoons, the Metedeconk, the bayfront — value turns on things that never come up inland: flood zone designation, elevation, bulkhead condition and age, dock and lift condition, and what flood insurance actually costs. Two houses on the same lagoon can carry very different insurance bills depending on when and how they were elevated after Sandy.
Inland, it is a more conventional suburban market: postwar ranches and capes, later colonial developments, townhome and condominium communities, and pockets with real acreage toward Herbertsville. Commuter access via the Parkway is a genuine driver here.
The barrier island portion — the ocean beach sections on the Barnegat Peninsula — is separated from the mainland and behaves like the shore market it belongs to, not like Brick proper.
Sections & areas
Where people actually mean when they say Brick.
These descriptions cover housing stock, geography, and market conditions only.
Herbertsville
The township’s northern, more open section. Larger lots, some acreage, and a more traditional suburban feel.
Breton Woods & Cherry Quay
Established neighborhoods close to the water without always being on it — often a sensible middle ground on price and insurance.
Laurelton & Burrsville
Inland, convenient to Route 70 and the Parkway. Mostly single-family, with a wide age range of housing stock.
Adamston & Osborneville
Older sections with a mix of original cottages, renovated homes, and newer infill construction.
Ocean Beach sections
The barrier island stretch on the Barnegat Peninsula. A distinct market, priced and insured on entirely different terms.
Due diligence
What I check here, every time.
Every market has its own set of questions that separate a smooth transaction from an expensive surprise. These are the ones specific to Brick Township.
- Flood zone designation and elevation certificate — get both before you get attached to a house.
- A current flood insurance quote, not last year’s premium from the seller.
- Bulkhead age, condition, and who is responsible for repairs on a shared lagoon.
- Whether the house was elevated or substantially improved after 2012, and whether permits closed properly.
- Dock, lift, and piling condition if there is water access.
- For inland homes: septic versus sewer, and the age of the heating system on the older stock.
Buying in Brick
We start with what the specific address actually costs to own — taxes, insurance, and any association fee — not just the asking price. Then we look at comparable sales in that section, not the township average.
Selling in Brick
Pricing here means comparing against your actual section and property type, not the whole municipality. I will show you the sales the number is built on and tell you honestly what preparation is worth doing.
Questions
What people ask about Brick.
Is all of Brick Township in a flood zone?
No. Large inland sections of Brick are well outside the mapped flood hazard areas, while lagoon-front and bayfront properties often sit inside them. The designation is property-specific, so we check the actual flood map and elevation certificate for the address rather than assuming based on the town.
What should I expect to pay for flood insurance here?
It varies far too much to quote a number honestly. Elevation, flood zone, construction type, and whether the house was raised after Sandy all move it substantially. The practical answer is to get a real quote during your inspection period, which is early enough to change your mind.
How is the barrier island part of Brick different?
The ocean beach sections sit on the Barnegat Peninsula and are not physically connected to the mainland township. They price, insure, and sell like barrier island property, which is a different market from mainland Brick in almost every respect.
Listings
See what is on the market.
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Nearby
Other markets worth knowing.
Toms River
Ocean County's seat and one of New Jersey's largest municipalities — riverfront, barrier island, inland, and 55+ housing in one township.
Toms River guide
Point Pleasant
A compact shore borough split by the Point Pleasant Canal, with Manasquan River frontage, real boating access, and a walkable center.
Point Pleasant guide
Jackson Township
Ocean County's largest township by area, with acreage, newer development, and the county's only interstate access.
Jackson guideNext step
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