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I'm not sure why Howell hasn't been mentioned. Especially within a mile of Rte. 9. We moved to Howell 13 years ago to retire and our daughter and grandchildren live here. Houses are reasonably priced, taxes aren't bad, schools are good. Lots of amenities. About 20 minutes or so from the shore.
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I did begin my post saying I’ve lived in Toms River 25 years, so I’m familiar and well acquainted with Brick, Lakewood, Jackson, Manchester, Bayville, Beachwood, Lakehurst. Thanks tho for letting me know that TR is included in your “isn’t nice” list. I’ve sold real estate for many years and I’ve yet to have anyone say they prefer to look in Brick before Toms River. When people sell in Toms River, most move south to Lacey, Barnegat, or Manahawkin because they want bigger homes and can’t afford the sq footage in Toms River.
I only know Colts Neck as throughbred horse farms and the apple and peach orchard and big houses on large pieces of property, some of them older farmhouses but beautifully maintained. Bruce Springsteen lives there--I suppose there are those who would consider him glorified white trash, LOL. It's a big town in area, so maybe there are parts of it I just haven't seen.
It's hard to picture people who own horses that are worth more than most people's annual salaries as "glorified white trash".
You're not mistaken. Even the areas in town that are not as wealthy, are generally still nice places to live. The western part of town that borders Freehold/Marlboro ranges from solidly Middle Class to more Upper-Middle Class. While the Northern/Eastern sections of town range from Upper-Middle Class to immensely wealthy. Colts Neck is made up of 'old money', with the high prevalence of thoroughbred estates and orchards being emblematic of that.
I'm not sure why Howell hasn't been mentioned. Especially within a mile of Rte. 9. We moved to Howell 13 years ago to retire and our daughter and grandchildren live here. Houses are reasonably priced, taxes aren't bad, schools are good. Lots of amenities. About 20 minutes or so from the shore.
Because Howell is in Monmouth County. However, I understand the misconception, to an extent, as to why it tends to get lumped into Ocean County a lot. It does coincide with Ocean County in a way, especially with the Brick/Toms River/Lakewood regions, being relatively more densely populated and traditionally suburban (akin to like Staten Island's 'south shore'). This is particularly true for the southern half of the town, such as Ramtown.
However, drive north up through the 'West Farms' region of town, closer to the reservoir, and the town becomes quite scenic. Forests, rivers, hills, horse farms, farmsteads, etc. There is the nice little village of Adelphia within the northern section of town, roughly about 2 miles east of U.S 9. Farmingdale is also a nice quaint town within Northern Howell, surrounded by agriculture !
We are just a block or so west of Rte 9 and Aldrich in Winston Park in Howell. A mile or so west on Aldrich is Jackson and Ocean County. Brick/Toms River/Lakewood are a good twenty minutes further south of us. Freehold is about 15 minutes north of us. We prefer being here to the more rustic and farmland parts of Howell because we have city water and sewers, so don't have to deal with septic and wells. Also we have a nice 100x150 fenced property backing onto woods. Our three grand kids have gone to Howell elementary, jr. high and high schools. They all have free laptops from the schools.The schools are good and they get school bus service through high school. The real estate prices are probably about $150K less than they would be in Freehold or Manalapan or Marlboro.
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Because Howell is in Monmouth County. However, I understand the misconception, to an extent, as to why it tends to get lumped into Ocean County a lot. It does coincide with Ocean County in a way, especially with the Brick/Toms River/Lakewood regions, being relatively more densely populated and traditionally suburban (akin to like Staten Island's 'south shore'). This is particularly true for the southern half of the town, such as Ramtown.
However, drive north up through the 'West Farms' region of town, closer to the reservoir, and the town becomes quite scenic. Forests, rivers, hills, horse farms, farmsteads, etc. There is the nice little village of Adelphia within the northern section of town, roughly about 2 miles east of U.S 9. Farmingdale is also a nice quaint town within Northern Howell, surrounded by agriculture !
We are just west of Rte 9 and Aldrich in Winston Park in Howell. A mile or so down Aldrich is Jackson and Ocean County. We prefer being here to the more rustic and farmland parts of Howell because we have city water and sewers, so don't have to deal with septic and wells. Also we have a nice 100x150 fenced property backing onto woods. Our three grandkids have gone to Howell elementary, jr. high and high schools. They all have free laptops from the school.The schools are good and they get school bus service through high school. The real estate prices are probably about $150K less than they would be in Freehold or Manalapan or Marlboro. Brick/Toms River/ Lakewood are a good twenty minutes further south of us.
I know where you're talking about. That particular section of town is very nice. Right around by Aldrich Lake is pretty nice !
Also, just to clarify but on behalf of the Brick/Lakewood/Toms River influence, I was speaking moreso of the Ramtown region of town. Whereas you're more in the center of town, I was speaking moreso of the southeastern section of town that bleeds into Lakewood and Brick, aka Maxim Road/Oak Glen Road regions. That area of town is very close to Lakewood and Brick, with Toms River only being about 15-20 minutes away.
I only know Colts Neck as throughbred horse farms and the apple and peach orchard and big houses on large pieces of property, some of them older farmhouses but beautifully maintained. Bruce Springsteen lives there--I suppose there are those who would consider him glorified white trash, LOL. It's a big town in area, so maybe there are parts of it I just haven't seen.
It's hard to picture people who own horses that are worth more than most people's annual salaries as "glorified white trash".
I think that it's more Marlboro, but perhaps a few have have dared to cross the Colts Neck border. Just follow the dump trucks full of brilliant white rock "mulch."
This old estate in Red Bank was built and owned by the Macy Family in the early 1920s. Modeled after French 'Romanced era' architecture, worth a whopping $10 million. Yep, sooooooooo white trash.
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I think that it's more Marlboro, but perhaps a few have have dared to cross the Colts Neck border. Just follow the dump trucks full of brilliant white rock "mulch."
Not sure what that might mean...
Not familiar with Marlboro except that someone I once knew went to rehab there. Other than a red and white pack of cigarettes, that's the only thing I think of when I hear the name.
Not familiar with Marlboro except that someone I once knew went to rehab there. Other than a red and white pack of cigarettes, that's the only thing I think of when I hear the name.
AND one of the original Marlboro men was a former NY Giant QB. Charlie Connely
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