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Cliffwood Avenue (County Route 6A) at Smith Court in Cliffwood, Aberdeen Township

Notable Neighborhoods of Aberdeen Cliffwood

The ZIP 07721 section of Aberdeen southwest of Route 35, bordered by Matawan Creek.

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The Short Take

Cliffwood At A Glance

Cliffwood is an unincorporated community in Aberdeen Township served by ZIP Code 07721. It lies southwest of Route 35, bounded by Matawan on the south and Old Bridge Township on the northwest, with Matawan Creek along its southeast side.

Source: Wikipedia, Cliffwood, checked October 2026.

Known For A School Since 1855

In 1855 David Hunter McAlpin sold half an acre for school purposes, land that is still part of the Cliffwood Elementary School campus. Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is also in Cliffwood.

Source: Wikipedia, Cliffwood, checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

Recent closed sales in Cliffwood listed on neighborhoods.com range from $290,000 to $1,184,680, with a median sale price of $615,000.

Source: neighborhoods.com (MLS-based brokerage data), read October 2026. The source does not state the time period covered. The range includes attached homes as well as single-family homes. These are not Dennis Mark's figures. For a current price opinion on a specific home, ask for a home value.

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Know Before You Buy

Flood Zones And Schools

Before you make an offer, look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for the flood zone and any elevation certificate. Dennis Mark can pull the flood zone for any home you're considering.

Cliffwood is in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. Its schools include Cliffwood Elementary (422 Cliffwood Avenue), Strathmore Elementary (282 Church Street), Lloyd Road Elementary (401 Lloyd Road), Ravine Drive Elementary (170 Ravine Drive), Cambridge Park Elementary, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (469 Matawan Avenue) and Matawan Regional High School (450 Atlantic Avenue). Cliffwood Elementary and Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School are both in Cliffwood. Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

School information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and boundaries change often. Verify enrollment with the school district.

Sources: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District; Wikipedia, Cliffwood. Checked October 2026.

Cliffwood Q&A

Common questions, each with its source. Checked October 2026.

Where is Cliffwood?

In Aberdeen Township, southwest of Route 35, between Matawan, Old Bridge Township and Matawan Creek. Source: Wikipedia, Cliffwood.

What ZIP code is Cliffwood?

07721. Source: Wikipedia, Cliffwood.

Which schools are in Cliffwood?

Cliffwood Elementary School and Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School. Source: Wikipedia, Cliffwood.

How old is Cliffwood Elementary's site?

Part of the campus was sold for school use in 1855. Source: Wikipedia, Cliffwood.

When were homes in Cliffwood built?

Recent MLS-based records show homes built from 1920 to 2022. Source: neighborhoods.com.

Is there a train station in Aberdeen?

Yes. Aberdeen-Matawan station on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, with service to New York Penn Station. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

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