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Notable Neighborhoods of Aberdeen River Gardens

A late-1940s neighborhood along Matawan Creek, served by ZIP Code 07735.

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The Short Take

River Gardens At A Glance

River Gardens is a community along Matawan Creek in Aberdeen Township, served by ZIP Code 07735. It developed in the late 1940s, between the Cliffwood Beach resort era and the building of Strathmore.

Sources: Wikipedia, Cliffwood; Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township; Aberdeen Township, About Aberdeen. Checked October 2026.

Known For Along Matawan Creek

River Gardens sits along Matawan Creek and is one of the sections Aberdeen Township lists by name. It grew in the late 1940s.

Sources: Wikipedia, Cliffwood; Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township. Checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

Recent closed sales in River Gardens listed on neighborhoods.com range from $340,000 to $745,000, with a median sale price of $445,000.

Source: neighborhoods.com (MLS-based brokerage data), read October 2026. The source does not state the time period covered. The source files the neighborhood under a Keyport mailing address (ZIP 07735). These are not Dennis Mark's figures. For a current price opinion on a specific home, ask for a home value.

Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

These are the closest verified local spots in Aberdeen Township.

Each checked as open in October 2026. Businesses change: check hours before you go.

Know Before You Buy

Flood Zones And Schools

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River Gardens 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). 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.

River Gardens Q&A

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

Where is River Gardens?

Along Matawan Creek in Aberdeen Township. Source: Wikipedia, Cliffwood.

What ZIP code is River Gardens?

07735, which carries a Keyport mailing address. Sources: Wikipedia, Cliffwood; neighborhoods.com.

When was River Gardens built?

It developed in the late 1940s. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

What kind of homes are in River Gardens?

Mostly modest single-family homes built from 1952 to 2018, per recent MLS-based records. Source: neighborhoods.com.

Is River Gardens part of Aberdeen Township?

Yes. The township lists Cliffwood, Cliffwood Beach, Freneau, Oakshades, River Gardens, Strathmore and Woodfield as its sections. Source: Aberdeen Township, About Aberdeen.

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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