Realtor.com township view
Median listing price: about $595,000
Median sold price: about $567,500
Median days on market: about 43
Median rent: about $3,550/month
Large Township · Multiple Neighborhoods · Route 9 Access · Raritan Bay
Old Bridge Real Estate
Housing and neighborhood context for a 38-square-mile township that ranges from established suburban subdivisions and townhome communities to waterfront neighborhoods and newer Route 9-area development.
Market snapshot — August 2026
Redfin Old Bridge market view
Median sale price: about $659,564 for the three months ending August 2026
Year-over-year: about +4.7%
Median days: about 53
Sale-to-list: about 101.4%
How to read the numbers
Housing sites can use different geographic footprints, time windows and property mixes. Treat these figures as market context—not as an appraisal or a prediction for a particular home.
Municipal-boundary note: Old Bridge's many postal names make location checking especially important. A Matawan, Parlin or Laurence Harbor mailing address may or may not be inside Old Bridge Township; verify the municipality and tax record for any property.
Understanding Old Bridge neighborhoods
Central & western Old Bridge
Suburban neighborhoods around Route 516, Englishtown Road, Texas Road and major school/park facilities offer a mix of detached homes, townhomes and established developments.
Route 9 corridor
Strong commuter access and shopping are defining features. Newer residential development near Glenwood Green is adding housing close to retail, medical and dining amenities.
Laurence Harbor & Raritan Bay
Eastern neighborhoods provide proximity to Old Bridge Waterfront Park and the bay. Buyers should review flood-zone, insurance and elevation information for coastal or low-lying properties.
Cheesequake / northeast area
Wooded state-park land, highway access and nearby residential areas create a different landscape from the township's denser Route 9 shopping corridor.
Townhome & condo communities
Old Bridge includes numerous attached-home communities. Review association fees, reserves, rules, parking, insurance responsibilities and any pending assessments.
Large-lot & remaining open-space areas
Parts of the township retain larger parcels and traces of Old Bridge's agricultural past. Confirm zoning, septic/well conditions where applicable and future land-use plans.
Before buying or selling
Taxes & assessments
Use township tax records for the parcel's assessed value, owner of record and tax history. Do not rely on a portal's estimate alone.
Flood & coastal review
For Laurence Harbor and other areas near Raritan Bay, Cheesequake Creek or drainage corridors, review FEMA mapping and ask about flood-insurance requirements.
Permits & zoning
For additions, decks, finished basements, pools and accessory structures, verify permits and certificates with Old Bridge's construction and planning offices.
Commuting
Route 9 bus service and park-and-rides are major commuting assets. Rail users generally travel to stations outside the township.
Schools
Confirm the assigned school directly with Old Bridge Township Public Schools; attendance areas can change and mailing addresses do not establish school assignment.
Home condition
Age and housing style vary widely across this large township. Professional inspections can be especially useful for roofs, drainage, foundations, HVAC, electrical and sewer/septic conditions.
Official property & planning resources
Old Bridge Township
Municipal departments, tax payment, permits, planning, zoning and public notices.
Township websiteProjects & development
Township project documents help residents track public improvements and municipal development initiatives.
Township projectsMiddlesex County
County GIS, records, parks and broader public resources can supplement township property research.
Middlesex CountyMarket context reviewed September 2026. Prices and inventory change continuously; use a current MLS professional, lender, attorney, appraiser or municipal record for transaction-specific decisions.