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Avon-by-the-Sea is a Monmouth County beach borough between Sylvan Lake and the Shark River, with a non-commercial Victorian boardwalk.

County
Monmouth
Population
1,933 (2020 Census)
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Water area
0.12 sq mi

Photo: Dough4872, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Avon-by-the-Sea is a small beach borough in southeastern Monmouth County, under half a square mile of land wrapped by water on three sides: Sylvan Lake to the north, the Shark River inlet to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its boardwalk runs the length of town and is non-commercial, with Victorian lamps, benches and pavilions, and the borough also runs a municipal pool and a marina on the Shark River.

The town dates to the Victorian era, and The town has restaurants, shops and bed and breakfast inns. Homes are mainly one-family houses, with several apartments and condominiums, and the borough describes itself as almost fully developed. The beach is open year-round, with badges required in summer.

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Avon-by-the-Sea At A Glance

Route 71 runs north and south through Avon, with Route 35 right outside the borough and the Garden State Parkway reached by Route 33 or Route 138. The closest train stations are next door in Bradley Beach and Belmar on NJ TRANSIT's North Jersey Coast Line, and NJ TRANSIT's 317 bus runs to Philadelphia. Manhattan's Penn Station is about 39 miles away and Philadelphia City Hall about 63 miles, both in a straight line. Want to know what homes in Avon-by-the-Sea are selling for right now? Ask Dennis Mark for a current market snapshot.

Market Snapshot

Avon-by-the-Sea Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $4,200,000

    Based on 2 sales

  • Homes sold, September

    2

    5 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $1,737,000

    18 homes have sold this year, with the median down 2.1% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    11

    17 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    24 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    5.1 months

    How long the homes for sale would last at the current pace of sales

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Source: MOMLS (Monmouth Ocean Multiple Listing Service), Market Summary, Residential, September 2026, pulled October 5, 2026. Residential sales reported to the MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These are MLS figures, not Dennis Mark’s own. For what your home could sell for today, ask for a home value.

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The independent restaurants, cafés and shops that make Avon-by-the-Sea feel like home.

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Straight answers to common questions about Avon-by-the-Sea, each with its source. Checked September 2026.

What county is Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ in?

Avon-by-the-Sea is in Monmouth County, New Jersey, on the Atlantic Ocean in the southeastern part of the county. Sources: Wikipedia, Avon-by-the-Sea and Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea, Town Facts.

How do you pronounce Avon-by-the-Sea?

AH-von. Most people call the borough Avon for short. Source: Wikipedia, Avon-by-the-Sea.

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What is the population of Avon-by-the-Sea?

1,933 people at the 2020 Census, up 32 from 2010. Source: Wikipedia, Avon-by-the-Sea.

How big is Avon-by-the-Sea?

About 0.43 square miles of land plus about 0.12 square miles of water. The borough is bounded by Sylvan Lake to the north, the Shark River to the south and the ocean to the east. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Gazetteer, Wikipedia, Avon-by-the-Sea and Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea, About.

What towns border Avon-by-the-Sea?

Bradley Beach to the north, Belmar to the south across the Shark River, and Neptune City and Neptune Township to the west. Sources: Wikipedia, Avon-by-the-Sea and Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea, Town Facts.

How much are Avon beach badges?

2026 prices: $110 for a season badge, $65 for seniors 65 and over (proof of age required), $65 for young adults ages 12 through 18, and $14 for a one-day wristband. Children 11 and under are free, and active military and their dependents get free daily badges with ID. Badges are cash or check only, sold at the Borough Office before the season and at the Sylvania, Washington and Norwood Avenue tag booths. Source: Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea, beach information.

When do you need a beach badge in Avon?

In summer: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays starting Memorial Day weekend, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays starting June 22 in 2026. The beach is open year-round, and parking in town is free, on the street. Source: Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea, beach information.

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