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Lakewood Road at Beverly Place in Shark River Hills, Neptune Township

Notable Neighborhoods of Neptune Shark River Hills

A hilly peninsula on the Shark River, opened as a summer resort in 1923 and known locally as The Hills.

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The Short Take

Shark River Hills At A Glance

Shark River Hills is a census-designated place in Neptune Township on a hilly peninsula that overlooks about 3.5 miles of Shark River waterfront. It opened as a summer resort in 1923, and locals call it The Hills. The Shark River Hills Property Owners Association dates to 1929.

Sources: Wikipedia, Neptune Township; Neptune Township, Shark River Hills. Checked October 2026.

Known For Life On The River

The township lists swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and birding on the river, along with neighborhood parks and a nature trail with historic, environmental and scenic stops.

Source: Neptune Township, Shark River Hills, checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

Recent closed sales in Shark River Hills listed on neighborhoods.com range from $454,700 to $1,350,000, with a median sale price of $702,000.

Source: neighborhoods.com (MLS-based brokerage data), read October 2026. The source does not state the time period covered. These are not Dennis Mark's figures. For a current price opinion on a specific home, ask for a home value.

Local Favorites

Where To Eat Nearby

No restaurant inside Shark River Hills could be confirmed open, so these are the closest verified local spots elsewhere in Neptune Township.

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.

Shark River Hills is in the Neptune Township School District, which runs five elementary schools (Gables, Green Grove, Midtown Community, Shark River Hills and Summerfield), Neptune Middle School at 2300 Heck Avenue and Neptune High School at 55 Neptune Boulevard. Shark River Hills Elementary School is at 312 Brighton Avenue. Elementary assignment goes by address, so confirm the school for a specific home with the district.

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

Source: Neptune Township School District, checked October 2026.

Shark River Hills Q&A

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

Where is Shark River Hills?

On a hilly peninsula on the Shark River in Neptune Township, with about 3.5 miles of waterfront. Source: Neptune Township, Shark River Hills.

Is Shark River Hills its own town?

No. It is a census-designated place inside Neptune Township. Source: Wikipedia, Neptune Township.

Why is it called The Hills?

It is the local nickname for the neighborhood, which sits on a hilly peninsula and opened as a summer resort in 1923. Source: Neptune Township, Shark River Hills.

Is there a property owners association?

The Shark River Hills Property Owners Association was founded in 1929. MLS-based records show no association fee on recent sales. Sources: Neptune Township, Shark River Hills; neighborhoods.com.

Is there a school in Shark River Hills?

Shark River Hills Elementary School, part of the Neptune Township School District, is at 312 Brighton Avenue. Source: Shark River Hills Elementary School.

What can you do on the river?

The township lists swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and birding, plus a marina, a yacht club and a nature trail. Source: Neptune Township, Shark River Hills.

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