The Enclave at Ocean in Ocean Township, NJ: A Guide to This Adult Community

The Enclave at Ocean is a small, newer adult community in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, with 75 single-family homes. 55housing.com identifies the builder as Toll Brothers and says the community was built in phases, with 35 homes in the first phase and the rest completed by 2022. An engineering firm that worked on the project describes it as a 55-and-older community, and 55places lists it as age-restricted (55 and older). Here is what the sources say.

Where Is The Enclave at Ocean?

The community is in the Wayside section of Ocean Township, with its entrance on Hope Road, per 55housing. Some sites, including 55places, label it Tinton Falls, but its streets, such as Enclave Way and Pelican Court, are in Ocean Township. 55housing places it a few minutes from Garden State Parkway Exit 105, Route 35 and Route 36. Joe Palaia Park, with walking trails and disc golf, is nearby. The community is not gated.

The Homes and Floor Plans

The Enclave offers nine floor plans in one-story and two-story designs, with two-car garages. The sources give different size ranges: 55places lists 1,688 to 2,679 square feet with two to five bedrooms, while 55housing describes plans from a two-bedroom home of about 1,800 square feet to more than 3,700 square feet with a second floor. 55housing lists features such as ten-foot first-floor ceilings, crown moldings, granite counters and stainless appliances, and 55places mentions options such as sunrooms and finished basements. The nine models named by 55places:

• Westridge: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, about 1,688 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Binghamton: 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, about 1,827 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Lehigh: 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, about 1,839 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Fairhaven: 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, about 1,909 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Houghton: 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, about 1,915 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Linwood: 3 to 5 bedrooms, 3 to 4 baths, about 2,412 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Farmington: 3 to 5 bedrooms, 3 to 4 baths, about 2,497 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Bronson: 3 to 5 bedrooms, 3 to 4 baths, about 2,530 sq ft, 2-car garage
• Hammond: 3 to 5 bedrooms, 3 to 4 baths, about 2,679 sq ft, 2-car garage

Every home is now a resale. On the day I checked, 55housing showed a price range of $900,000 to $1,300,000.

Clubhouse and Amenities

The clubhouse has a fitness room, billiards and a meeting room. Out back there is a heated outdoor pool with a patio, bocce courts and a shuffleboard court. 55places lists an activities director.

Association Fees

55places says the association covers maintenance such as lawn care and snow removal. Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.

Shopping, Medical Care and Getting Around

Wegmans at 1104 Route 35 South in Ocean Township is about 2.1 miles away in a straight line, and its store page confirms it is open. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is about 3.8 miles in a straight line. The nearest NJ TRANSIT North Jersey Coast Line station is Allenhurst, about 3.7 miles away. Monmouth County's SCAT offers rides for senior and permanently disabled county residents, booked through 732-431-6480.

What to Know Before Buying in an Age-Restricted Community

Buying in an adult community works much like buying any other home, with more paperwork to read. The association's governing documents set the age rule, who else may live in the home, how long guests may stay, and what you may change on the outside of the house. Every association writes its own rules, so read the current documents before you commit, and review them with your attorney. A few questions I suggest asking:

• What does the monthly fee cover, and is an increase planned?
• Are there one-time fees at closing, such as a capital contribution or a transfer fee, and is any special assessment pending?
• What are the rules on pets, renting the home, fences, landscaping and exterior changes?
• How are the clubhouse, pool and activities scheduled, and is anything paid separately?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Enclave at Ocean in Tinton Falls or Ocean Township?

Ocean Township. 55housing and the project's engineering firm both place it in Ocean Township, in the Wayside section with its entrance on Hope Road. Some sites label it Tinton Falls.

Is The Enclave at Ocean age-restricted?

Yes. The engineering firm's project page calls it a 55-and-older community, and 55places and 55housing list it as 55 and older. Confirm the exact rule in the association's documents.

How big are the homes?

Sources differ. 55places lists 1,688 to 2,679 square feet, and 55housing describes plans from about 1,800 to more than 3,700 square feet. Check the specific home's measurements.

How much are the HOA fees?

Ask Dennis Mark for the current fees.

Thinking About The Enclave at Ocean?

If you are considering a home in The Enclave at Ocean or comparing it with other adult communities in Ocean Township and eastern Monmouth County, I'm Dennis Mark Interdonato with Keller Williams Realty Ocean Living, and I'm glad to help. I can pull the current listings, request the association documents, and walk the community with you so you can see the homes and the clubhouse in person. Visit dennismarkrealestate.com and send a message through the contact page to start the conversation.