Colts Neck is located in the eastern part of central New Jersey and is situated in the center of Monmouth County. Located 60 miles or so from both mid-town Manhattan and downtown Philadelphia, Colts Neck is easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway, exits #109 or #114, Route 18 of Highway 34.
A rural community of approximately 12,000 residents, the area is known for its bucolic environment, wide open spaces populated by parks, farmland, horse farms, and homes with acres of land. Residences in Colts Neck include single-family homes with styles ranging from historic, unique Colonials, traditional Colonials, Ranches and many others. Rest assured, whatever the home, it will mostly likely be situated on a large, beautiful property. The township has an exclusive zoning regulation for newly built homes to include a set acre of land, normally two or ten acres, which is partly how the town is able to retain its rustic appearance and open splendor. The town is particularly known for its large acres of farmland with dozens of horse farms where thoroughbreds are trained.
Primary schools in the town include those in the Colts Neck School District, specifically Conover Primary and Elementary Schools and Cedar Drive Middle School, while secondary schools include Colts Neck High School. The Colts Neck County Fair is one of the town’s major annual, seasonal events along with a trip to Monmouth Park to experience thoroughbred racing at its finest. At any time, one can enjoy the 510 acres of open space at Dorbrook Park, which borders on Swimming River Reservoir. When in the area, a trip to Delicious Orchards is always in order.
The real estate property in Colts Neck consists mainly of large single-family, detached homes, many with at least an acre of land due to the township’s zoning ordinance on homes built on sprawling areas. They range anywhere from the low $600,000s for 3-5 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms to over $3 million for 5+ bed and bathrooms with a few acres of land. The wide open spaces of Colts Neck also feature farm/ranch homes, which have the luxury of some of the community’s largest properties. These farm homes range from modest single-story $600,000 homes to the more lavish colonial-style and grand estates priced at over $5 million. The town also includes a diminishing range of scenic land development properties for custom homes. Looking for your new home? View currently listed homes in Colts Neck New Jersey. See market trends of Colts Neck real estate market including average home prices, property values, townhomes, condominiums and other property types. Interested in bank owned or foreclosure properties? Access foreclosures, bank owned properties, short sales and more real estate in Colts Neck New Jersey.
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