Town guide · Monmouth County
Living in Brielle, NJ
Brielle is a river town on the north bank of the Manasquan River, across from Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach. It has tidal creeks, marinas and the historic Glimmer Glass Bridge, with the ocean beaches a short drive away in Manasquan.
- County
- Monmouth
- Population
- About 5,000 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 2.4 square miles, about a quarter of it water
- Setting
- River, creek and Glimmer Glass frontage around quiet residential streets
- Main roads
- Route 35 through town, Route 70 on the western edge, the start of Route 71; Parkway exit 98 via Route 34
Neighborhoods
Where you are on the water matters
Brielle borders Manasquan to the north and east, Wall and Brick to the west, and Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach across the river to the south. Its waterfront along the Manasquan River, Glimmer Glass and Debbie's Creek is all salt water and tidal.
- Along the river: Homes and marinas on the Manasquan River, looking across the water toward Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach.
- Glimmer Glass and Debbie's Creek: Tidal waters reaching into town, with homes near the Glimmer Glass Bridge and along the creek.
- Manasquan Park: A named community inside Brielle. Despite the name, homes here are in Brielle, not Manasquan.
- Inland streets: Residential blocks away from the water, a short drive to the shops on Union and Higgins Avenues.
Homes
What you will find
- Waterfront homes: Homes on the river, Glimmer Glass and the creeks, some with docks and bulkheads.
- In town streets: Older and newer detached homes on residential streets away from the water.
Worth knowing: For waterfront homes, the bulkhead, the dock and the flood zone can matter as much as the house. Check the condition of the bulkhead, whether the dock is permitted, and how deep the water is at low tide. Homes near the river and creeks can sit in FEMA flood zones, so ask for the elevation certificate and flood history too. New Jersey sellers must disclose a home's flood zone and flood history.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Brielle
- 1.284%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $14,9072025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $1,150,000 on today's market would pay roughly $14,766 a year at Brielle's 2025 effective rate. Your actual bill depends on your assessment, so we pull the real tax record for any home you are considering.
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 general and effective tax rates. Rates are set each year.
Groceries, dining and shopping
Where Brielle shops and eats
Brielle's daily shopping is along Union and Higgins Avenues, but there is no supermarket in town. The closest are just over the line in Wall and across the river in Point Pleasant.
Grocery stores
- NorthwestShopRite2433 Route 34, Wall (Manasquan mailing address)Directions
- NorthAcme2007 Route 35, WallDirections
- SouthwestStop & Shop3208 Bridge Avenue, Point PleasantDirections
Checked October 2026. Stores open, close and move, so call ahead before a first trip.
Restaurants
Brielle has several restaurants, some with liquor licenses, but no full bars. Most are along Union Avenue and Higgins Avenue. For more choices, people head to:
- Point Pleasant Beach: South across the Manasquan River on Route 35, a boardwalk about a mile long with food from sausage sandwiches to sushi.
- Belmar: North on Route 71 through Manasquan, Sea Girt and Spring Lake. Main Street is a walkable downtown known for a broad range of cuisines.
Shopping
Larger stores are just over the line in Wall, along Route 34 and Route 35, including Wall Towne Center at Route 34 and Lakewood Road.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
Route 35 runs through the middle of Brielle and crosses the Manasquan River on a drawbridge into Point Pleasant Beach. Route 71 begins at Route 35 in Brielle and runs north through Manasquan and Sea Girt. Route 70 runs along the western edge of town, and Routes 34, 35 and 70 meet just over the line in Wall at the former Brielle Circle, now a signal controlled intersection. Garden State Parkway exit 98 in Wall connects to Route 34 south. Brielle has no train station; the North Jersey Coast Line passes through town, and the closest station is Manasquan. NJ Transit buses 317 and 830 also serve the area. Daily shopping is along Union and Higgins Avenues, with larger stores nearby in Wall.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- The Manasquan River: A 26.5 mile river that reaches the ocean at the Manasquan Inlet, with marinas along Brielle's shore.
- Glimmer Glass Bridge: An 1898 drawbridge between Brielle and Manasquan, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
- Treasure Island: Osborn Island in the Manasquan River, nicknamed Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, who spent May 1888 in Brielle.
- Brielle Public Library: The borough library at 610 South Street, a good starting point for local history about the town once known as Union Landing.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Brielle
What are property taxes in Brielle, NJ?
Brielle Borough's 2025 effective tax rate is 1.284 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $14,907, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Does Brielle have a beach?
Not on the ocean. Brielle is on the Manasquan River, and Manasquan sits between it and the ocean. The Manasquan beaches and the Manasquan Inlet are a short drive away.
Does Brielle have a train station?
No. The North Jersey Coast Line runs through Brielle, but the closest station is Manasquan, just to the north. Trains run north toward Newark, Hoboken and New York Penn Station and south to Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head.
Where does the name Brielle come from?
The borough is named after Brielle in the Netherlands. The riverside setting reminded one of the 1881 developers of the Dutch town. Before that, the area was known as Union Landing.
Where is the closest grocery store to Brielle?
There is no supermarket in Brielle itself. The closest are a ShopRite at Wall Towne Center on Route 34 and an Acme on Route 35, both just north in Wall Township. Across the Manasquan River, there is a Stop & Shop on Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant.
Is Brielle in Monmouth or Ocean County?
Monmouth County. The Manasquan River is the county line here, so Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach, directly across the river, are in Ocean County.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Brielle
Buying or selling in Brielle?
We are just across the river
Our office is a few minutes away in Point Pleasant. We will tell you what Brielle homes are really selling for, and what the bulkhead, the dock and the flood zone mean for your price.
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