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County Route 524 at Vanderveer Road in Ardena, Howell Township

Notable Neighborhoods of Howell Ardena

Farmland and homes along County Route 524 in western Howell.

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The Short Take

Ardena At A Glance

Ardena is an unincorporated community in the western part of Howell Township, along County Route 524 near Vanderveer Road. The area is about half farmland and half residential developments. It was one of Howell's nine early school districts, and in 1939 a consolidated school opened at Ardena with 509 pupils.

Sources: Wikipedia, Ardena; Howell history booklet, Howell Township Public Schools. Checked October 2026.

Known For A 1747 Tavern

Our House Restaurant on Adelphia Road is in a building constructed in 1747 as an inn, originally named Marriner's Tavern after its first owner, George Marriner.

Sources: Our House Restaurant; Howell history booklet, Howell Township Public Schools. Checked October 2026.

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What Homes Have Sold For

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Where To Eat Nearby

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Flood Zones And Schools

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Ardena School is at 355 Adelphia Rd, with Memorial Elementary School at 485 Adelphia Rd. Howell Township Public Schools (PreK to 8) assigns schools by address through its MySchool Locator. For grades 9 to 12, Howell students attend Howell High School, Freehold Township High School or Colts Neck High School in the Freehold Regional High School District, depending on home address.

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

Sources: Howell Township Public Schools directory; Wikipedia, Howell Township. Checked October 2026.

Ardena Q&A

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

Where is Ardena?

In the western part of Howell Township, along County Route 524 near Vanderveer Road. Source: Wikipedia, Ardena.

Is Ardena rural?

About half of the area is farmland and half residential developments. Source: Wikipedia, Ardena.

How old is the Our House building?

It was built in 1747 as an inn named Marriner's Tavern. Source: Our House Restaurant.

When did Ardena School open?

A consolidated school opened at Ardena in 1939 with 509 pupils. Today Ardena School is at 355 Adelphia Road. Sources: Howell history booklet, Howell Township Public Schools; Howell Township Public Schools.

Is Ardena part of Farmingdale?

No. Ardena is in Howell Township. Ardena School itself uses a Farmingdale mailing address. Sources: Wikipedia, Ardena; Howell Township Public Schools.

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