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Eastbound Dutch Lane Road approaching Boundary Road in Montrose, on the Marlboro and Colts Neck line

Notable Neighborhoods of Marlboro Montrose

An old crossroads community at Dutch Lane and Boundary Roads, on the Marlboro and Colts Neck line.

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The Short Take

Montrose At A Glance

Montrose is an unincorporated community near Dutch Lane Road (County Route 46) and Boundary Road, along the border of Colts Neck and Marlboro townships. Before it was called Montrose, the area was known as Barrentown.

British troops retreating from the Battle of Monmouth in 1778 passed through the Montrose area on their way to ships off Sandy Hook.

Sources: Wikipedia, Montrose; Wikipedia, Marlboro Township. Checked October 2026.

Known For Montrose Schoolhouse

The one-room Montrose Schoolhouse, built before 1786, stands on the Colts Neck side of the community. It held its last classes in 1922 and was moved and restored in 1967.

Source: Wikipedia, Montrose, checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

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Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

Montrose is mostly homes, so these are the closest confirmed spots on Main Street (Route 79) in Marlboro.

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.

Marlboro Township Public Schools serve pre-K through grade 8: the David C. Abbott Early Learning Center, Asher Holmes, Defino Central, Frank J. Dugan, Marlboro and Robertsville elementary schools, and Marlboro Memorial Middle School and Marlboro Middle School. Most high school students attend Marlboro High School in the Freehold Regional High School District, and some attend Colts Neck High School. Homes on the Colts Neck side of Montrose are served by Colts Neck schools. Confirm the assigned school for an exact address with the district.

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

Sources: Marlboro Township Public Schools; Wikipedia, Marlboro Township; Wikipedia, Montrose. Checked October 2026.

Montrose Q&A

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

Is Montrose in Marlboro or Colts Neck?

Both. The community sits along the border of Colts Neck and Marlboro townships, so check the town on the tax record. Source: Wikipedia, Montrose.

What was Montrose called before?

Barrentown. Source: Wikipedia, Montrose.

What is the Montrose Schoolhouse?

A one-room schoolhouse built before 1786, on the Colts Neck side. It last held classes in 1922. Source: Wikipedia, Montrose.

Can you hunt for fossils near Montrose?

Big Brook, along the Colts Neck and Marlboro border, is known for shark teeth and Cretaceous marine fossils, reached from the bridge on Monmouth Road. Source: Wikipedia, Marlboro Township.

What roads meet in Montrose?

Dutch Lane Road (County Route 46) and Boundary Road. Source: Wikipedia, Montrose.

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