Lake Ridge in Toms River, NJ: A Guide to This Adult Community
Published | Posted by Dennis Mark Interdonato
- Lake Ridge
- Toms River NJ
- Adult Communities
- Ocean County adult communities
- Toms River real estate
Lake Ridge is a gated adult community of about 925 single-family homes in Toms River Township, Ocean County, built by the Kokes Organization between 1994 and 1998. 55places describes it as set on 300 landscaped acres around two lakes, with a 13,800 square foot clubhouse, a community bus and a full-time activities director.
I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living. Several communities in this part of Ocean County share the Lake Ridge name, so this guide is specific to the one in Toms River.
Where Lake Ridge Is
Lake Ridge is in the northern part of Toms River Township off Route 70, and 55places lists the clubhouse at 2251 Lake Ridge Boulevard. It is gated, and Ocean County lists it among the county's adult communities. Other communities with Lake Ridge in the name, such as Lennar at Lake Ridge, Meadows at Lake Ridge and Country Walk at Lake Ridge in Whiting, are separate communities with separate associations. 55places describes Lake Ridge as surrounded by several other adult communities.
The Homes and Models
55places says most models are one-level ranch homes with two bedrooms and two baths, while one model has three bedrooms and three baths on two levels. Homes have a one- or two-car garage and sit on their own lots. The six models named on 55places are:
- Ashford: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,308 sq ft, 1-car garage
- Barrington II: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,599 sq ft, 1-car garage
- Cambridge: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,654 sq ft, 2-car garage
- Devon: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,738 sq ft, 2-car garage
- Lake Ridge: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,807 sq ft, 2-car garage
- Lake Ridge II: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,254 sq ft, 2-car garage
The Lake Ridge II is the two-level model. If one-floor living is the goal, the other five plans keep everything on the main level.
Clubhouse and Amenities
According to 55places, the 13,800 square foot clubhouse has a fitness center with an indoor pool, game and billiard rooms and arts and crafts rooms, and a separate annex building is used for meetings and cards. Outdoors there are horseshoe pits, a basketball court, tennis and bocce courts, an outdoor pool and a patio. Of the two lakes, 55places says the larger is stocked for fishing. The community also runs a courtesy bus for shopping trips, a monthly newspaper and an in-house cable TV channel.
Association Fees
Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.
Shopping, Medical Care and Getting Around
- Groceries: Stop & Shop at 2360 Lakewood Road in Toms River is about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
- Hospitals: Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood is about 1.9 miles away in a straight line, and Community Medical Center in Toms River is about 6.1 miles away.
- Bus service: Besides the community bus, Ocean County's Ocean Ride runs fixed routes including OC 3 (Toms River, Brick, Lakewood), and Reserve-A-Ride offers door-to-door trips for county residents 60 and older or disabled residents 18 and older.
Buying in an Age-Restricted Community: What to Check
A home in Lake Ridge comes with an association and a set of rules, and it pays to understand both before you commit. The points below are general guidance and not legal advice.
- Who may live in the home. The governing documents set the age requirement and any exceptions. Read them rather than relying on a listing description.
- The full monthly cost. Add the association fee to property taxes and insurance, and ask whether the fee has changed recently or is expected to.
- Fees paid at purchase. Ask the association or its manager whether a buyer pays a capital contribution or transfer fee.
- Use and appearance rules. Pets, rentals, exterior colors, patios and storage sheds are commonly regulated. Ask for the current rules in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many homes are in Lake Ridge?
55places gives 926 in its summary and 925 in its description, all single-family, built from 1994 to 1998.
Is Lake Ridge gated?
Yes, according to 55places.
Are the homes at Lake Ridge one level?
Most are. 55places says most models are one-level ranch homes with two bedrooms and two baths, and one model has three bedrooms and three baths on two levels.
What are the HOA fees at Lake Ridge?
Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.
Is Lake Ridge the same as Lennar at Lake Ridge?
No. Lennar at Lake Ridge is a separate community in the Whiting section of Manchester Township.
Thinking About Lake Ridge? Let's Talk
I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato, a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living. I work with buyers and sellers across Toms River, Lakewood, Manchester and the rest of Ocean County. If you would like to see homes for sale in Lake Ridge, compare it with other adult communities in Toms River and nearby towns, or find out what your current home could sell for before you move, call or text me at (732) 598-2672 or email DennisMark@TheDennisMarkGroup.com. You can also browse the other communities in my Adult Communities guide.
