Moving to Spring Lake: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Spring Lake means moving to a real, genuinely small, affluent Jersey Shore borough with a well-documented 'Irish Riviera' identity and a deliberately preserved Gilded Age-resort character.
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Learn moreA real, distinct cultural identity
Spring Lake and its neighbors Belmar and Sea Girt are currently nicknamed the 'Irish Riviera' -- a real, sourced 39.4% year-round Irish-ancestry share, rising to 50.7% with summer residents, reflecting deep 1800s heritage.
Budget for genuinely expensive housing
Zillow's average home value ran $1,516,856 (up 13.8% year-over-year) -- among the highest figures in this project's New Jersey Tier B roster.
A strikingly low nominal tax rate, but a real substantial bill
Spring Lake's 0.444% effective property tax rate is genuinely low, but the resulting median annual bill still runs a real, substantial $13,963 given the town's elevated home values.
Plan around a genuinely older, quieter community
Spring Lake's median age runs a real 58.6-61.4 years -- expect a genuinely quieter, more retiree- and second-home-oriented pace than a typical Jersey Shore town.
Key takeaways
- Spring Lake carries a real, well-documented 'Irish Riviera' cultural identity and a preserved Gilded Age-resort character.
- Housing runs genuinely expensive ($1,516,856 average value) despite a strikingly low nominal tax rate.
- The median annual tax bill still runs a real $13,963 despite the low 0.444% rate.
- Spring Lake's population genuinely skews much older (58.6-61.4 median age) than a typical Jersey Shore town.
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