Heritage Point in Barnegat, NJ: A Guide to This Adult Community

Heritage Point is an adult community of single-family homes in Barnegat Township, built by Mignatti between 2003 and 2016. It has two separate clubhouses, one of them built around an indoor pool. I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living, and this guide covers where Heritage Point is, the home models, the amenities, the monthly fee, and what to check before you make an offer.

Where Heritage Point Is

Heritage Point sits in Barnegat Township in southern Ocean County, and it appears by name on the Ocean County Planning Department's list of adult communities built in the county. It is age-restricted (55 and older), according to 55places. 55places counts 921 homes; the county list and an older brokerage note put the figure closer to 909, and the community is sometimes described as two sections, Heritage Point North and Heritage Point South.

55places places Atlantic City about 45 minutes south and New York City, Philadelphia and Cape May each about 90 minutes away. Barnegat Bay and the town's historic district are close by.

The Homes and Models

Every home is a single-family house with an attached two-car garage. Plans run from 1,428 to 3,075 square feet, with two or three bedrooms and two to three-and-a-half baths. 55places notes that about eighty percent of the homes back to open space, and that owners could add lofts, sunrooms, basements, patios, decks and porches, so two homes of the same model can look quite different inside. Today every sale is a resale. These are the 16 floor plans 55places lists by name:

• Barnegat: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,428 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Capri: 2 + den to 3 + den bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, 1,630 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Fenwick: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,664 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Freeport: 2 + den bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,693 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Newport: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,699 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Nantucket: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,750 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Avalon: 2 + den bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,812 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Brielle: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,850 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Captiva: 2 to 3 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, 1,962 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Cape May: 3 + den bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2,045 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Hatteras: 2 + den bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,145 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Sanibel: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,223 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Chatham: 2 + den bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,254 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Montauk: 2 + den bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,479 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Chatham Grande: 3 + den bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2,799 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Montauk Grande: 3 + den bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3,075 sq ft, 2-car garage

The Capri, Nantucket, Captiva, Cape May, Sanibel, Chatham Grande and Montauk Grande are listed as having more than one level. Sizes and room counts are as listed on 55places.

Two Clubhouses and the Amenities

The Breakers Spa Center holds an Olympic-length heated indoor pool, a hot tub, locker rooms with saunas, a fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, an aerobics studio, a large multipurpose room, lounges and billiard rooms. Outside it are tennis courts, a putting green, a chipping green and horseshoe pits.

The Point Resort Club has hobby, game and meeting rooms, computer stations, a library, a craft center, a ballroom, lounges and a catering kitchen. Outside there is an outdoor pool with a terrace and cabana, plus bocce and shuffleboard.

55places lists a full-time activities director and clubs that range from book groups, bridge and Mah Jongg to photography, quilting, tai chi and water volleyball.

Association Fees

55places says lawn cutting and snow removal are included. Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.

Shopping, Medical Care and Getting Around

• Groceries: ACME Markets, 912 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat, about 1.9 miles in a straight line.
• Hospital: Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center, 1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, about 2.9 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. These are the questions worth asking before you make an offer on a home in Heritage Point. None of this is legal advice, and your attorney should review the association documents with you.

• The age and occupancy rules. Ask the association for its written rules: who in the household must be 55 or older, whether a younger spouse or partner may live in the home, and how long guests may stay.
• What the monthly fee covers. Fees change, and so does the list of services. Ask for the current budget, the reserve study if there is one, and a list of what the fee includes today.
• Rentals. Some associations limit or restrict leasing. If you may ever rent the home out, find out before you buy.
• One-time charges at closing. Many associations charge a capital contribution or transfer fee when a home changes hands. Ask the amount and who pays it.
• Exterior changes. Fences, patios, sunrooms, paint colors and additions usually need association approval.
• North or South. If a listing names Heritage Point North or Heritage Point South, ask whether the two share one association and one fee schedule. That was not confirmed from the sources read for this guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many floor plans are there at Heritage Point?

55places lists 16 single-family floor plans, from the 1,428-square-foot Barnegat to the 3,075-square-foot Montauk Grande, all with attached two-car garages.

Is Heritage Point gated?

No. 55places lists it as not gated.

What are the two clubhouses at Heritage Point?

The Breakers Spa Center, with the indoor pool, fitness center and aerobics studio, and The Point Resort Club, with the ballroom, library, craft center and outdoor pool.

What are the HOA fees at Heritage Point?

55places says the fee includes lawn cutting and snow removal. Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.

Can I buy a new home at Heritage Point?

55places lists Heritage Point as resale only, with construction running from 2003 to 2016.

Thinking About Heritage Point?

I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Heritage Point or anywhere in Barnegat Township, I can pull the homes currently for sale, walk the community 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.