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Notable Neighborhoods of Barnegat Township Ocean Acres

Barnegat's share of the big planned tract west of the Parkway, in the Pinelands near Route 72.

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The Short Take

Ocean Acres At A Glance

Ocean Acres is a census-designated place split between Barnegat Township and Stafford Township. It was started in the early 1960s on a large tract west of the Garden State Parkway. Barnegat's part lies west of the Parkway, north of the Stafford line, with streets such as Nautilus Drive, Avalon Avenue, Mutineer Avenue and Viking Drive.

Sources: Wikipedia, Ocean Acres; Barnegat Patch, 2012. Checked September 2026.

Known For A Planned Tract

Ocean Acres began as a large planned tract: about 2,000 lots sold in its first year. Building picked up in the 1990s after a state moratorium lifted and sewer lines went in. One local guide calls it the main non-age-restricted development name in Barnegat.

Sources: Wikipedia, Ocean Acres; Matt Quinn area guide. Checked September 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

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Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

Ocean Acres is residential, so these are the closest local spots, east of the Parkway. Each checked as open in October 2026. Businesses change: check hours before you go.

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.

Barnegat is served by the Barnegat Township School District. District schools closest to Ocean Acres include the Cecil S. Collins School (570 Barnegat Blvd N) and the Russell O. Brackman Middle School (600 Barnegat Blvd N), and Barnegat High School is at 180 Bengal Blvd. Ocean Acres Elementary School belongs to Stafford Township's district, so confirm which town a home is in.

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

Source: Barnegat Township School District. Checked September 2026.

Ocean Acres Q&A

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

Is Ocean Acres in Barnegat or Stafford?

Both. Ocean Acres is a census-designated place split between Barnegat Township and Stafford Township. Source: Wikipedia, Ocean Acres.

When was Ocean Acres built?

It was started in the early 1960s west of the Parkway, and building took off in the 1990s after a state moratorium lifted and sewers were installed. Source: Wikipedia, Ocean Acres.

Are new homes being built in Ocean Acres, Barnegat?

Yes. D.R. Horton lists new two-story, four-bedroom homes on Nautilus Drive. Source: D.R. Horton, Ocean Acres.

Is Ocean Acres in the Pinelands?

Yes. All of Barnegat west of the Parkway is under the New Jersey Pinelands Commission. Source: Barnegat Township Master Plan.

Which Parkway exit serves Ocean Acres in Barnegat?

Exit 67 at West Bay Avenue (County Route 554). Source: Wikipedia, Barnegat Township.

Ocean Acres Insider Insights

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