Island Heights, NJ

A local Marine, Lance Cpl Tyler Anderson was on his way home in Island Heights from the airport when his parents pulled off into a parking lot where there were numerous fire trucks and a Humvee waiting to escort him the rest of way.

Locals in Island Heights organized the "parade" for Tyler who had just served 7 months in Afghanistan and was coming home for 30 days of leave before heading to his next permanent duty station at Camp Pendleton in California.

He is third-generation Marine Corps, his grandfather, Ed Anderson of Toms River, served from 1958 to 1961, an uncle was in Vietnam during the 1968 Tet offensive.

Island Heights is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, with a population of 1,673. Island Heights was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 6, 1887, from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township), based on the results of a referendum held on November 18, 1886.

Karl Hess, Keller Williams Realty Jersey Shore

Island Heights is a Borough in Ocean County, on the eastern side of Toms River with a population of about 1,800.

Here is a list of Island Heights Homes for Sale between $250,000 and $350,000 with photos and maps.

JAYNES AVE, ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ - $255,000
LAUREL AVE, ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ - $259,900
SUMMIT AVE, ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ - $265,000
CEDAR AVE, ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ - $279,900
W END AVE, ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ - $289,000
MAPLE AVE, ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ - $349,900

Island Heights has a total area of 0.9 square miles, of which, 0.6 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square miles of it (31.03%) is water.

The Island Heights School District serves public school students in grades K-6 at Island Heights Elementary School. The school had an enrollment of about 100 students.

Public school students in grades 7 through 12 attend the schools of the Central Regional School District, which serves students from the municipalities of Berkeley Township, Island Heights, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park. The total student population in the district is approximately 2,400, instructed by 200 staff members. The schools in the district are Central Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (833 students), and Central Regional High School for grades 9 - 12 (1,494 students).

Are you curious about whether the real estate market as stabilized or about the value of your own home? You can keep up with the very latest real estate market conditions in your neighborhood, or anywhere in Ocean County including The Jersey Shore, by simply clicking on Home Values in Ocean County, NJ.

Click here to view all Island Heights Homes for Sale between $250,000 and $350,000 at once.

Karl Hess, Keller Williams Jersey Shore

How's the real estate market in Island Heights, NJ? As the saying goes, "All real estate is LOCAL" and despite the dismal headlines over the last few weeks, sales of Single Family Homes in Island Heights appear to be stabilizing! It is still a "Buyer's Market" with an abundance of inventory (33 is an abundance in Island Heights), lower home prices and record low mortgage rates . Let's take a look: Fortunately, the Condo Market in Island Heights is specific and stable; there is only one community. There are currently 3 units on the market with no new sales and no new listings: As far as prices in Island Heights go, we are experiencing a steeper decline in the higher price points while the lower end (under $400,000) appears to be stabilizing: So, "How's the Market in Island Heights, NJ"? If you are in the market to buy a home, "it just doesn't get much better than this!" If you MUST sell your home, price it right now as prices will continue to fall. If you WANT to sell but don't HAVE TO sell, take your home off the market and allow your neighbor to MOVE ON with their lives. That's how the market is in Island Heights, NJ, this week!

How's the real estate market in Island Heights, NJ, for the week of August 27th, 2010? As the saying goes, "All real estate is LOCAL" and despite the dismal headlines last week, sales of Single Family Homes in Island Heights appear to be stabilizing, in certain price ranges. It is still a "Buyer's Market" with an abundance of inventory (33 is an abundance in Island Heights), lower home prices and record low mortgage rates . Let's take a look: Fortunately, the Condo Market in Island Heights is specific and stable; there is only one community. There are currently 3 units on the market with no new sales and no new listings: As far as prices in Island Heights go, we are experiencing a steeper decline in the higher price points while the lower end (under $400,000) appears to be stabilizing: So, "How's the Market in Island Heights, NJ"? If you are in the market to buy a home, "it just doesn't get much better than this!" If you MUST sell your home, price it right now as prices will continue to fall. If you WANT to sell but don't HAVE TO sell, take your home off the market and allow your neighbor to MOVE ON with their lives. That's how the market is in Island Heights, NJ, this week!

Video Tour of Island Heights, NJ:

We were shooting video of some of the highlights of living in Island Heights, NJ, for our client, Conza Estates, and thought perhaps others may be interested in viewing?

Some of the scenes include; the boardwalk, the pavilion, the post office, the Artist's Guild, the "Peto House", the ball fields and of course, the river and the bay!

Please let us know if we did a thorough job of capturing the essence of living in Island Heights, NJ? We may be professional REALTORS but we're still amateur videographers. Your feedback is welcomed and encouraged!

We hope you enjoy this video tour of Island Heights, NJ: