Shelter Cove

Shelter Cove in Toms River, NJ is a waterfront residential neighborhood along Barnegat Bay, centered on Bay Avenue east of Fischer Boulevard. Homes for sale in Shelter Cove are all single-family detached properties, ranging from modest two-bedroom homes to expansive waterfront estates. The community dates to the late 1950s, and many properties have been substantially updated or rebuilt since then.

A network of canals runs through much of Shelter Cove, giving a large portion of homes direct backyard access to Barnegat Bay. That kind of water access, from a private dock or a canal-side lot, is the defining feature of Toms River real estate in this section. Homes in Shelter Cove Toms River NJ range widely in price, from inland properties on the lower end to bayfront and canal-front homes that can reach well into the millions.

Right next door is Shelter Cove Park at 1390 Bay Ave, a township park with lighted facilities for soccer, softball, basketball, tennis, and pickleball, plus sand volleyball courts, a playground, and a bayfront beach on Barnegat Bay. Shopping, dining, and services along Fischer Boulevard are a short drive away. Students attend Toms River Regional Schools. Specific school assignments vary by address and should be confirmed with the district.