Toms River Real Estate

Toms River Real Estate & Homes for Sale in New Jersey

Toms River is located on the Atlantic coast within Dover Township in Ocean County. According to local legend, 18th-century pirates in Toms River used their waterfront location to attack passing ships. Toms River originally encompassed only the area of town now commonly referred to as “downtown.” Many of the 90,000 local residents now refer to all of Dover Township as Toms River – a designation that has proved confusing to many a visitor. The Dover region has received national recognition for the ideal lifestyle enjoyed by its residents. Dover Township is 50 miles southeast of Trenton, 90 miles east of Philadelphia and 70 miles south of New York City. U.S. Route 9 runs north and south and is accessible nearby. Once an active riverfront trading center, Toms River’s downtown district is now a historic neighborhood and is home to most of the local county and township offices. Toms River and Ocean County have been named the third best place to live in the nation by Money Magazine and one of the five best places to retire by Fortune Magazine. Toms River offers residents and visitors clean, white beaches, diverse shopping venues, numerous historical sites and a variety of community organizations. The Toms River Regional School District operates 17 schools for more than 18,000 students. The community is also just a 45-minute drive away from Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park in Jackson. Toms River real estate is diverse, with single-family homes and a few condos and townhouses available in a variety of styles.