Lake Como, New Jersey

Explore a compact Monmouth County Shore borough centered on its namesake lake, residential neighborhoods, Main Street businesses, nightlife and easy access to Belmar and Spring Lake.

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Lake Como at a Glance

Compact Shore BoroughLake Como is a small Monmouth County municipality tucked between Belmar, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights and Wall Township, with a mix of year-round homes, seasonal activity and a modest Main Street business corridor.

Lakefront IdentityThe namesake lake and its surrounding walking areas give the borough a distinctive shoreline setting even though the Atlantic Ocean beaches themselves are in neighboring Belmar and Spring Lake.

Main Street & 16th–18th Avenue ActivityRestaurants, nightlife, professional offices, services and small businesses are concentrated along Main Street and nearby cross streets.

Belmar-Area AccessResidents and visitors can reach Belmar's beach, boardwalk and NJ Transit station quickly while still staying within a quieter residential borough.

Lake Como Borough Hall in Lake Como, New Jersey

Lake Como Borough Hall, December 2024. Photo by Mr. Matté, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

History & Community Character

The borough was incorporated in 1924 as South Belmar from part of Wall Township. Voters later approved the name Lake Como, which became official in 2005. The present-day borough remains compact and densely settled, with the lakefront, Main Street and its close relationship with Belmar defining much of its local character.

Lakefront WalksNorth Boulevard and the public lakefront provide a scenic walking route, benches and views across the water.

Young Luterzo Butterfly GardenA small public pollinator garden at Main Street and North Boulevard adds a landscaped gathering point on the lakefront.

Behrman ParkThe borough's principal active-recreation park includes fields and community facilities, with additional park improvements underway through municipal projects.

Community EventsThe borough calendar regularly includes a farmers market, Lake Como Day and seasonal community programs.

Schools

Lake Como maintains a sending relationship with Belmar Elementary School for Pre-K through grade 8 and with Manasquan High School for grades 9–12. Academy Charter High School is a separate public charter high school physically located within Lake Como.

Belmar Elementary SchoolPre-K–8 — sending school1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
732-681-2388

Manasquan High SchoolGrades 9–12 — receiving high school167 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736
732-528-8820

Academy Charter High SchoolIndependent public charter high school, grades 9–121725 Main Street
Lake Como, NJ 07719
732-681-8377

Belmar Elementary SchoolSchool information, calendars and family resources. Manasquan School DistrictHigh-school registration, academics, athletics and district information. Academy Charter High SchoolCharter-school enrollment, programs and school information.

Community, Faith & Memorial Services

Mount Olive Baptist ChurchBaptist church703 17th Avenue
Lake Como, NJ 07719
732-681-1730

Oceanside Memorial HomeFuneral & memorial services2014 Main Street
Lake Como, NJ 07719
732-681-6500

Cemetery note: No cemetery was confidently verified inside Lake Como's municipal boundary. Nearby burial grounds are in surrounding communities and should not be presented as Lake Como locations.

Borough Government

Borough of Lake Como1740 Main Street
Lake Como, NJ 07719
732-681-3232

Official Borough Website

Business DirectoryBorough-maintained directory of local businesses. Planning & Zoning BoardMeetings, applications and land-use information. Building & CodeZoning, inspections, property sales, rental and short-term-rental requirements.

Nearby Communities

Belmar Spring Lake Spring Lake Heights Wall Township Avon-by-the-Sea

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