Ocean County, NJ

Waretown, NJ
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The JK Realty Group serves buyers and sellers in Waretown and throughout Ocean County, NJ. Serving clients since 2006.

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Waretown Market Snapshot

Ocean County
by the numbers

Median sale price
$649,900
Up 4.8% year over year
On market before sale
36 days
7.7% faster than last year
Of list price received
99.9%
Median share of asking price
Months of supply
3.5 mo
Current inventory pace

Single family homes, Ocean County, August 2026. Source: NJ REALTORS®, updated monthly. Waretown sits inside this county, so these are the conditions shaping local pricing now.

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Living in Waretown

Waretown
Community Overview

Waretown is a community in Ocean Township, and the township's municipal building is here on Railroad Avenue. The Census counts it as about 0.9 square miles of land with 1,483 residents in 2020. Taxes and schools are set by Ocean Township.

  • Landmarks

    • Wells Mills County Park, 910 acres, has a Waretown address and is the largest park in the Ocean County park system.
    • The Falkinburg Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Around town

    • The township's history says the village grew from the mill of Abraham Waier, who came in 1739, and that the name was spelled several ways, from Waier Creek and Waier Mills in 1762 to Waretown by 1872.

  • Schools

    • Waretown Elementary School serves pre-K to grade 2 and Frederic A. Priff School grades 3 to 6.
    • Students in grades 7 to 12 attend the Southern Regional School District.

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Waretown at a Glance

Municipality
Ocean Township
Population
1,483
School District
Ocean Township SD
Zip Code
08758
County Park
Wells Mills

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Common Questions

Waretown
FAQs

What school district serves Waretown?+
School district boundaries and performance data for Waretown are available via the NJ Department of Education at njschoolsdata.nj.gov. We provide school district information as a courtesy and encourage buyers to research schools independently and visit campuses directly.
Where do I find the property taxes for a home in Waretown?+
Most listings show the last annual tax bill. Taxes change with assessments and with municipal, school and county budgets, so the tax collector’s office can confirm the current amount before closing. New Jersey has relief programs for some homeowners, seniors and veterans.

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John Kelly, Broker(609) 790-6079
Justin Kelly, Broker-Associate(609) 444-9704

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