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Matawan offers a beautiful array of housing options from gorgeous historic homes and charming colonials with welcoming front porches to serene lakefront properties, commuter friendly condos and spacious modern developments.  Matawan is best known for its charming historis downtown, filled with fantastic restaurants and unique local shops.  The train station provides convenient access for commuters, making it a desirable location for those working and nearby cities.  Despite its accessibility, Matawan still holds onto its small town charm, especialy with attractions like the fresh Farmer’s Market and relaxing canoe rides on Lake Lefferts.  While Jaws is a fictional film, it’s widely believed that the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks in Matawan Creek inspired the famous novel and movie.  If you’re exploring homes For Sale in Matawan the team at Driftwood Real Estate Group is here to help you find the perfect home in this historic and vibrant community.

Matawan (/mætəwɑːn/) is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A historic community located near the Raritan Bay in the much larger Raritan Valley region, the borough is a commuter town of New York City within the New York Metropolitan Area.[20] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough’s population was 9,565,[10][11] an increase of 755 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,810,[21][22] which in turn reflected a decline of 100 (−1.1%) from the 8,910 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

Relax on the inviting open front porch and enjoy the character and warmth found throughout the home, including quaint exposed brick walls in the lower level, and a formal Dining Room and back deck with sunsetter for entertaining year round. The versitile floor plan offers a home office and a flexible lower level featuring a third bedroom, full bath, kitchenette and seperate entrance - perfect for multi-generational living, extended guests or a private family room retreat. The primary bedroom boasts an impressive walk-in closet. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the easy access to the Henry Hudson Trail, offering miles of scenic bike rides and nature walks. Commuters just minutes to train. bus and Ferry. NOT in a flood zone $521,999 Active

73 2nd Street Keyport, New Jersey

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,344 SqFt 0.08 Acres

Welcome home to this lovely 3 bedroom ranch offering the ease of one floor living on a quiet dead-end street only two blocks from the bay. NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE!! Newly refinished hardwood floors flow throughout the living and bedrooms. Multi-zone AC/heat through multiple mini-split system. PLUS baseboard heat. Sunny newer kitchen opens to the private backyard and is great for easy entertaining. Driveway for 3 cars plus large shed and a Yankee style basment for storage. Easy access to NY via train, bus and ferry. Close to stores, restaurants, The henry Hudson wildlife Trail and PNC Arts Center. $469,000 Pending

5 Snyder Lane Keyport, New Jersey

3 Beds 1 Baths 1,176 SqFt 0.12 Acres

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Why buy in Matawan

Matawan is best known for its charming historic downtown, filled with fantastic restaurants and unique local shops. The melon train station provides convenient access for commuters, making it a desirable location for those working and nearby cities. Despite its accessibility, Madeline still holds onto its small town charm, especially with attractions like the fresh farmers market and relaxing canoe rides on Lefferts Lake.

Well, Jaws is a fictional film, it’s widely believed that the 1916 Jersey shore shark attacks in Matawan Creek inspired the famous novel and movie. If you’re exploring homes For sale in Matawan, New Jersey, the team at Driftwood Real Estate group is here to help you find the perfect home in this historic and vibrant community

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History

The Lenape Native Americans called the area “Mechananienk“, which gave rise to the area being called “Matovancons” by Dutch settlers, from which derives the name “Matawan”. 

Demographics

The 2010 United States census counted 8,810 people, 3,358 households, and 2,280 families in the borough. The population density was 3,896.6 per square mile (1,504.5/km2). 

Arts and culture

Matawan was ranked by BusinessWeek magazine at #12 in the nation on their list of “The 50 Best Places to Raise Your Kids” in November 2007.[52] 

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