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Map of Toms River Township with Bay Shore marked

Notable Neighborhoods of Toms River Bay Shore

A waterside neighborhood south of Route 37, where the Toms River meets Barnegat Bay.

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The Short Take

Bay Shore At A Glance

Bay Shore is bordered by Gilford Park on the west, Route 37 on the north and Barnegat Bay on the south and east. It sits on the banks of the Toms River south of Route 37, with a riverside promenade and benches along Bay Shore Drive.

Sources: Toms River Township Land Use Plan; New Jersey Real Estate Network. Checked October 2026.

Known For Bay Shore Drive

Many homes look out over the Toms River and the riverside promenade along Bay Shore Drive. Canals on the eastern side give some of the largest homes water access, and several marinas are nearby.

Source: New Jersey Real Estate Network, checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

Recent closed sales in Bay Shore listed on neighborhoods.com range from $260,000 to $2,300,000, with a median sale price of $407,500.

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.

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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 Bay Shore in the Toms River Regional Schools district include East Dover Elementary School (725 Vaughn Avenue) and Toms River High School East (1225 Raider Way). The district's high schools are Toms River High School East (1225 Raider Way), High School North (1245 Old Freehold Road) and High School South (55 Hyers Street). The district assigns schools by address, so confirm the assigned school for an exact address with the district (school directory).

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

Source: Toms River Regional Schools, checked October 2026.

Bay Shore Q&A

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

Where is Bay Shore in Toms River?

South of Route 37, bordered by Gilford Park on the west and Barnegat Bay on the south and east. Source: Toms River Township Land Use Plan.

What is along Bay Shore Drive?

A riverside promenade with benches overlooking the Toms River. Source: New Jersey Real Estate Network.

How old are the homes in Bay Shore?

The oldest homes date to 1932. Source: New Jersey Real Estate Network.

Do Bay Shore homes have water access?

Canals on the eastern side give some homes water access, and several marinas are nearby. Source: New Jersey Real Estate Network.

How is Bay Shore zoned?

R-50, and the township found the prevailing lot widths match that zoning. Source: Toms River Township Land Use Plan.

Which Parkway exit serves Bay Shore?

Route 37 connects to Garden State Parkway Exits 82 and 82A. Source: Wikipedia.

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoA foursquare house in Toms River. Photo: Генетик 007, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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