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Converse Cottage, a Victorian house with a turret and wraparound porch in the Beach Haven Historic District

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The Victorian resort core of Beach Haven, the "Queen City" of the Jersey Shore.

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The Short Take

Beach Haven Historic District At A Glance

Beach Haven was founded in 1873 as a late 19th-century beachfront resort, and its historic district preserves that resort core. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1983, and its boundary was enlarged on November 19, 2014. The borough says it was expanded in 2007 to cover 30 square blocks, from 5th Street to Chatsworth Avenue and from Bay Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.

Sources: Wikipedia, Beach Haven; Wikipedia, Beach Haven Historic District; Borough of Beach Haven, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. Checked October 2026.

The Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven Historic District. Photo: Jim Griffin (JFGryphon), Flickr, CC0

Known For The Queen City

The borough's commission says its turn-of-the-century Victorian homes are the reason Beach Haven is called "the Queen City" of the Jersey Shore. Contributing properties include Converse Cottage, the Williams House, Magnolia House and the Surflight Theatre.

Sources: Borough of Beach Haven, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission; Wikipedia, Beach Haven Historic District. Checked October 2026.

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What Homes Have Sold For

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Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

Each checked on its own website in October 2026; shore spots often keep seasonal hours. 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.

Beach Haven Elementary School, the Beach Haven School District's only school, serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in grades 7 to 12 attend Southern Regional Middle School and Southern Regional High School.

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

Sources: Wikipedia, Beach Haven School District; Southern Regional School District. Checked October 2026.

Beach Haven Historic District Q&A

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

Where is the Beach Haven Historic District?

From 5th Street to Chatsworth Avenue, and from Bay Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, about 30 square blocks. Source: Borough of Beach Haven, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.

When was the district listed on the National Register?

July 14, 1983, with a boundary increase on November 19, 2014. Source: Wikipedia, Beach Haven Historic District.

Why is Beach Haven called the Queen City?

The borough's commission credits its turn-of-the-century Victorian homes. Source: Borough of Beach Haven, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.

When was Beach Haven founded?

In 1873, as a late 19th-century beachfront resort. Source: Wikipedia, Beach Haven.

Are changes to homes in the district reviewed?

The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission helps owners plan changes that meet the borough's zoning and preservation standards. Talk to the borough early in a project. Source: Borough of Beach Haven, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.

Which school serves the district?

Beach Haven Elementary School (pre-K to 6), then Southern Regional for grades 7 to 12. Source: Wikipedia, Beach Haven School District.

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