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Manahawkin, NJ 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Manahawkin
Manahawkin is a small coastal community in New Jersey. Active adults can enjoy local shopping, festivals, and golfing within the tight-knit community. As one of the more…
Manahawkin is a small coastal community in New Jersey. Active adults can enjoy local shopping, festivals, and golfing within the tight-knit community. As one of the more affordable coastal towns with easy access to amenities and activities in Long Beach Island, Manahwkin is becoming an increasingly popular destination for retirees.
Manahawkin Climate & Geography
Manahawkin is a Census-Designated Place (CDP) within Stafford Township in Southern New Jersey. It borders on having a subtropical and continental climate, meaning residents experience hot, humid summers as well as cool winters with some freezing temperatures and snowfall. Its proximity to the ocean does help regulate temperatures and prevent extremes. There is higher than average rainfall and about 206 days of sunshine each year.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment in Manahawkin
Much of Manahawkin’s community revolves around the Manahawkin Lake Park in the northwest edge of the CDP, where residents can enjoy picnics, hiking, and boating. The park also hosts several annual festivals, including the Fall Harvest and Wine Festival, Craft Beer and Music Festival, and the Makers Festival, which celebrates local and handcrafted art, goods, and food.
Though the community does not have a traditional downtown, residents can visit the local boutiques of the Manahawkin Shoppes. On weekends, the Manahawkin Flea Market opens, with over 80 merchants in both indoor and outdoor shops and a Saturday farmers market.
Residents can also go golfing at the Ocean Acres Golf Course and enjoy local craft beer at the ManaFirkin Brewery.
Manahawkin Cost of Living & Taxes
The cost of living for Manahawkin is higher than the national average, but lower than the state of New Jersey. Housing is the biggest reason for this increase, and groceries, transportation, and utilities also hover slightly above average. Health care is below the national average.
New Jersey tends to score as a moderately tax friendly state for retirees. While there is no tax levied against Social Security, other forms of retirement income are partially taxed and there are some deductions available. While sales taxes are typical relative to the U.S. average, property taxes are the highest in the country.
Health Care in Manahawkin
On Gallup’s Well-Being Index, New Jersey scores high for the social and physical factors, meaning residents have positive and loving relationships as well as generally good physical health.
Although there are no nationally ranked hospitals in Manahawkin, Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center within the CDP and Community Medical Center-Toms River, 20 miles away in Toms River, are both rated as high performing by U.S. News.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Manahawkin, there are no large communities, 1 medium community with 500-1000 homes, and 3 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Manahawkin has 250 homes, the largest has 690 homes, and the average communities consists of 410 homes.
Yes, there is new 55+ home available in Manahawkin. The most recent communities started in Manahawkin include Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze, Perry's Lake, Atlantic Hills. There is also 1 communities in Manahawkin that offers new construction homes, including Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Manahawkin. Approximately 25.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze is a gated communities with 690 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Manahawkin stay on the market for around 333 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $386,477, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze average around $647,152, while homes in Perry's Lake average around $262,318.
15 communities near Manahawkin
99 homes near Manahawkin
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3 beds
|2 baths
|2,345 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,550 sq ft
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3 beds
|4 baths
|3,790 sq ft
|Adult Community
2 beds
|1 baths
|1,046 sq ft
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,519 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,787 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,420 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,729 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,572 sq ft
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,572 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,615 sq ft
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,317 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,118 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,550 sq ft
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,081 sq ft
|Adult Community
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,689 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,352 sq ft
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,552 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,915 sq ft
|Ranch
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,381 sq ft
|Adult Community
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,952 sq ft
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,341 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,128 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,150 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,081 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,428 sq ft
|Ranch
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,188 sq ft
3 beds
|4 baths
|3,790 sq ft
|Adult Community
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,519 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,824 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,135 sq ft
|Condo
Frequently Asked Questions
In Manahawkin, there are no large communities, 1 medium community with 500-1000 homes, and 3 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Manahawkin has 250 homes, the largest has 690 homes, and the average communities consists of 410 homes.
Yes, there is new 55+ home available in Manahawkin. The most recent communities started in Manahawkin include Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze, Perry's Lake, Atlantic Hills. There is also 1 communities in Manahawkin that offers new construction homes, including Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Manahawkin. Approximately 25.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze is a gated communities with 690 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Manahawkin stay on the market for around 333 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $386,477, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Paramount Escapes Ocean Breeze average around $647,152, while homes in Perry's Lake average around $262,318.
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