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The Turf Club building on Springwood Avenue on the West Side of Asbury Park

Notable Neighborhoods of Asbury Park West Side

The part of Asbury Park west of the railroad, with Springwood Avenue as its main street and a deep music history.

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The Short Take

West Side At A Glance

The West Side is the part of Asbury Park on the far side of the railroad tracks that run through the city. Springwood Avenue is its main street, and the city has added new lighting, curb cuts and street trees along it. The station area carries a Transit Village designation from NJDOT.

Source: West Side Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan (archived), checked October 2026.

Known For Music History

In 1928 Fats Waller and Andy Razaf wrote "Honeysuckle Rose" at 119 Atkins Avenue, in a house that still stands. The Turf Club, at Springwood and Atkins avenues, showcased nationally known jazz and R&B acts, and the summer series Tuesday at the Turf is held at the site.

Source: Wikipedia, Asbury Park, checked October 2026.

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What Homes Have Sold For

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Where To Eat Nearby

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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.

Asbury Park is one district for the whole city. The Asbury Park School District runs Barack Obama Elementary (1300 Bangs Avenue), Bradley Elementary (1100 Third Avenue) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary (600 Monroe Avenue), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School (1200 Bangs Avenue) and Asbury Park High School (1003 Sunset Avenue). Ask the district which school serves a specific address.

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

Source: Asbury Park School District, checked October 2026.

West Side Q&A

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

Where is the West Side of Asbury Park?

West of the railroad tracks that run through the city, with Springwood Avenue as its main street. Source: West Side Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan (archived).

Where was "Honeysuckle Rose" written?

At 119 Atkins Avenue, by Fats Waller and Andy Razaf in 1928. The house still stands. Source: Wikipedia, Asbury Park.

What is Springwood Park?

A park with a playground and pavilion that opened in 2016 and hosts free Music Mondays concerts in summer. Source: Wikipedia, Asbury Park.

What is the Turf Club?

A mid-century jazz and R&B spot at Springwood and Atkins avenues. The summer series Tuesday at the Turf is held at the site. Source: Wikipedia, Asbury Park.

What is the Springwood Center?

A mixed-use building with apartments, a senior center, a business development center and a cafe. Source: West Side Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan (archived).

Is new housing planned on the West Side?

Yes. New affordable and mixed-income developments are slated for many open lots along Springwood Avenue. Source: West Side Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan (archived).

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoThe George Wurts Summer Home on Eighth Avenue, Asbury Park. Photo: Apc106, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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