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Ocean Avenue (County Route 36) southbound in North Middletown, Middletown Township

Notable Neighborhoods of Middletown North Middletown

A Bayshore corner of Middletown on Sandy Hook Bay, home to the township's Ideal Beach.

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The Short Take

North Middletown At A Glance

North Middletown sits in the northwest corner of Middletown Township on the shore of Sandy Hook Bay, with Keansburg to the west, Port Monmouth to the east and Route 36 along its southern edge. The community was called East Keansburg until the township renamed it North Middletown in August 1987.

Source: Wikipedia, North Middletown, checked October 2026.

Known For On Sandy Hook Bay

The northern edge of the community is the shore of Sandy Hook Bay, an arm of Raritan Bay. The 1987 renaming was meant to tie the neighborhood to Middletown rather than to Keansburg next door.

Source: Wikipedia, North Middletown, checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

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Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

The closest spots to North Middletown are a short drive west in Keansburg.

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.

Schools in or near North Middletown in the Middletown Township Public Schools district include Ocean Avenue Elementary School (235 Ocean Avenue), renamed from East Keansburg Elementary School in 1987, and Thorne Middle School (70 Murphy Road, Port Monmouth). The district's high schools are Middletown High School North (63 Tindall Road) and Middletown High School South (900 Nut Swamp Road). Confirm the assigned school for an exact address with the district's Registration office.

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

Sources: Middletown Township Public Schools; Wikipedia, North Middletown. Checked October 2026.

North Middletown Q&A

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

Where is North Middletown?

In the northwest corner of Middletown Township on Sandy Hook Bay, between Keansburg and Port Monmouth. Source: Wikipedia.

What was North Middletown called before?

East Keansburg. The township renamed it North Middletown by resolution in August 1987. Source: Wikipedia.

Is there a beach in North Middletown?

Yes. Ideal Beach on Bayside Parkway is a 31-acre township beach on Raritan Bay. Source: Middletown Township.

When is Ideal Beach open?

May through October, dawn to dusk. Large gatherings and picnics need a township permit. Source: Middletown Township.

Can you take a ferry to New York from nearby?

Yes. NY Waterway runs from the Belford Ferry Terminal at 10 Harbor Way to Midtown, Wall Street, Brookfield Place and Jersey City. Source: NY Waterway.

Which elementary school is in North Middletown?

Ocean Avenue Elementary School at 235 Ocean Avenue. Assignment goes by address. Source: Middletown Township Public Schools.

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoThe James Grover House, built about 1730, Lincroft. Photo: akaBuddy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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