Four Seasons at Mirage in Barnegat, NJ: A Guide to This Adult Community

Four Seasons at Mirage is one of the largest adult communities in southern Ocean County: a gated neighborhood of more than 1,200 single-family homes in Barnegat Township, built by K. Hovnanian between 1998 and 2007. I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living, and this guide covers the basics: where it is, the home models, the clubhouse, the monthly fee, and what to check before you make an offer.

Where Four Seasons at Mirage Is

The community sits in Barnegat Township in Ocean County. 55places places it about 1.5 miles from the Garden State Parkway, and it is listed by name on the Ocean County Planning Department's list of adult communities built in the county. It is age-restricted (55 and older).

For day trips, 55places puts the Tuckerton Seaport about 15 minutes away and the Barnegat Lighthouse about half an hour away. The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is also nearby.

The Homes and Models

Every home in Four Seasons at Mirage is a single-family house. Plans run from 1,350 to 3,448 square feet, with ranch and two-story designs, two or three bedrooms, and one- or two-car garages. Some homes have lofts, sunrooms or basements. Today every sale is a resale. These are the 21 floor plans 55places lists by name:

• Laguna: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,350 sq ft, 1-car garage
• Voyager: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,398 sq ft, 1-car garage
• Shoreview: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,605 sq ft, 1-car garage
• Beachcomber: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,622 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Wentworth: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,703 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Lakeview: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,716 sq ft, 1-car garage
• Regatta: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,739 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Belize Royal: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,776 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Waterford: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,796 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Curacao: 2 bedrooms plus den to 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,871 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Bonaire Royale: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,872 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Bonaire: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,872 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Nassau: 1 bedroom plus den to 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,935 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Castleharbour: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,009 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Mirage: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,054 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Captiva: 2 bedrooms plus den to 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,117 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Captiva Royale: 2 bedrooms plus den to 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,126 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Mirage II: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,638 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Sequoia: 2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, 2,647 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Nassau II: 3 bedrooms plus den to 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,027 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Sequoia Loft: 3 bedrooms plus den, 3.5 baths, 3,448 sq ft, 2-car garage

Sizes and room counts are as listed on 55places. Owners often add sunrooms or finish lofts, so the home you tour may differ from the original plan.

The Clubhouse and Amenities

The center of the community is a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse. Inside there is a fitness center with a spa and sauna, an indoor pool with a wheelchair lift, a ballroom and five activity rooms, a woodworking shop, a library, a card room, hobby rooms and a ceramics studio. Outside you will find an outdoor pool with a terrace, tennis courts, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoe pits, a putting green and a picnic pavilion.

55places lists a full-time activities director and clubs ranging from line dancing, Mah Jongg and bridge to a theater group, a book club, quilting and a travel club.

Association Fees

Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.

Shopping, Medical Care and Getting Around

• Groceries: ACME Markets, 912 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat, about 1.1 miles in a straight line.
• Hospital: Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center, 1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, about 3.5 miles in a straight line.
• Transit: NJ TRANSIT bus route 559, which runs to and from Atlantic City, serves Barnegat Township. Stop locations near the community were not confirmed, so check the NJ TRANSIT schedule.

What to Know Before Buying in an Adult Community

Buying in an age-restricted community works a little differently from buying on an ordinary street. Here are the questions worth asking before you make an offer. None of this is legal advice, and your attorney should review the documents with you.

• The age and occupancy rules. Ask the association for its written rules: who must be 55 or older, whether a younger spouse or partner may live in the home, and how long guests may stay.
• Rentals. Some associations limit or restrict leasing. If you may ever rent the home, find out before you buy.
• What the monthly fee covers. Fees change, and the list of services changes with them. Ask for the current budget and what is included today.
• Resale and move-in charges. Many associations charge a one-time fee when a home changes hands. Ask the amount and who pays it.
• Exterior rules. Fences, patios, paint colors and additions usually need association approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Four Seasons at Mirage gated?

Yes. 55places lists it as a gated community.

How big are the homes at Four Seasons at Mirage?

The 21 named plans run from 1,350 square feet (the Laguna) to 3,448 square feet (the Sequoia Loft), with two or three bedrooms in most homes.

What are the HOA fees at Four Seasons at Mirage?

Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.

Thinking About Four Seasons at Mirage?

I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Four Seasons at Mirage or anywhere in Barnegat, I can pull the homes currently for sale, walk the clubhouse with you, and help you get the association documents in hand before you commit. Reach out to me and let's talk about what you are looking for.