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Notable Neighborhoods of Stafford Colony Lakes

A members-only lake community of 265 homes around two freshwater lakes in the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin.

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The Quick Take

Colony Lakes At A Glance

Colony Lakes is a private, members-only lake community in the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, Stafford Township. Lincoln Properties developed it by 1986. Its 265 homes surround a 33-acre Lower Lake and a 16-acre Upper Lake, and 137 of them are on the water.

Sources: Colony Lakes Homeowners Association; Wikipedia, Beach Haven West. Checked October 2026.

Known For Two Private Lakes

All members can use the Lower Lake from the association beach and boat ramp; the Upper Lake is for owners on that lake. The lakes are used for bass fishing, kayaks, canoes, rowboats, paddleboards and sailboats, with only small electric motors allowed.

Source: Colony Lakes Homeowners Association. Checked October 2026.

Home Prices

What Homes Have Sold For

Recent closed sales in Colony Lakes listed on neighborhoods.com range from $475,000 to $925,000, with a median sale price of $658,500.

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.

The Stafford Township School District runs pre-kindergarten through grade 6, and federal school data shows each grade taught at one school for the whole township: Oxycocus Elementary School and the Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center (pre-K and kindergarten), Ocean Acres Elementary School (grades 1 and 2), McKinley Avenue Elementary School (grades 3 and 4) and Stafford Intermediate School (grades 5 and 6). Grades 7 to 12 attend Southern Regional Middle School and Southern Regional High School on Cedar Bridge Road in Manahawkin.

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

Sources: Stafford Township School District; NCES school list; Southern Regional School District. Checked October 2026.

Colony Lakes Q&A

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

Where is Colony Lakes?

In the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, Stafford Township. Source: Colony Lakes HOA.

How many homes are in Colony Lakes?

265, of which 137 are on the water. Source: Colony Lakes HOA.

How big are the lakes?

The Lower Lake is 33 acres and the Upper Lake 16 acres. Source: Colony Lakes HOA.

Is there an HOA in Colony Lakes?

Yes. It is a members-only community with an association and covenants; MLS-based records show fees of $309 to $384. Sources: Colony Lakes HOA; neighborhoods.com.

Can you use a motorboat on Colony Lakes?

Only small electric motors are allowed. Source: Colony Lakes HOA.

When were Colony Lakes homes built?

MLS-based records show 1985 to 1987; Lincoln Properties developed the section by 1986. Sources: neighborhoods.com; Wikipedia.

Which schools serve Colony Lakes?

Stafford Township School District schools for pre-K to grade 6 (each grade at one school township-wide), then Southern Regional Middle and High School on Cedar Bridge Road. Verify enrollment with the district. Sources: Stafford Township School District; Southern Regional.

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