Town guide · Monmouth County
Living in Spring Lake Heights, NJ
Spring Lake Heights is a small residential borough just inland from Spring Lake and Sea Girt. Route 71 runs through it, Wreck Pond touches its edge, and the beaches and the train are a few minutes away.
- County
- Monmouth
- Population
- About 4,900 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 1.3 square miles
- Setting
- Residential streets a short drive from the ocean, bordering Wreck Pond
- Main roads
- Route 71 and County Route 524 (Allaire Road), with Route 35 just outside the borough
First things first
Spring Lake Heights is not Spring Lake
Spring Lake Heights and Spring Lake are two separate boroughs, each with its own government and its own property tax rate. Spring Lake Heights was formed in 1927 from part of Wall Township and takes its name from its neighbor.
The two towns share the 07762 ZIP code, so a Spring Lake mailing address does not always mean the home is in Spring Lake. We confirm the borough on every home before we talk about taxes.
Neighborhoods
A small town with a few distinct pockets
Spring Lake Heights is compact, and most of it is residential. Where a home sits relative to Route 71 and Wreck Pond shapes the feel of the street.
- Along Route 71: The main road through town, lined with homes and a large condominium complex.
- Near Wreck Pond: Streets toward the tidal pond the borough shares with Spring Lake, Sea Girt and Wall.
- Off Allaire Road: Residential streets along County Route 524, near Joseph E. Robertson Park.
- Villa Park: An older place name for a section partly within the borough.
Homes
What you will find
- Single family homes: On residential streets throughout the borough, built over many decades.
- Condominiums: Including a large complex along Route 71.
- Homes near the water: Streets close to Wreck Pond and its brooks.
Worth knowing: Wreck Pond collects water from a watershed of about 12 square miles and drains to the ocean through an outfall pipe, and the area around it has a history of flooding. The state completed an expanded, gated culvert in 2016. If a home is near the pond or one of its brooks, ask for the flood zone, the elevation certificate and the flood history.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Spring Lake Heights
- 1.075%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $9,0842025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $850,000 on today's market would pay roughly $9,138 a year at Spring Lake Heights'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 Spring Lake Heights shops and eats
Spring Lake Heights is mostly homes, with no supermarket or downtown of its own. The nearest grocery stores are just over the Wall Township line on Route 35.
Grocery stores
- NorthwestALDI1919 Route 35, Wall TownshipDirections
- NorthShopRite1732 Route 35, Wall TownshipDirections
- NorthStop & Shop116 Route 35, Neptune CityDirections
- SouthwestStop & Shop3208 Bridge Avenue, Point PleasantDirections
Checked October 2026. Stores open, close and move, so call ahead before a first trip.
Restaurants
There are only a few places to eat in town, mostly along Route 71. For a night out, the shore towns next door are minutes away:
- Third Avenue, Spring Lake: East to Spring Lake's main street, with shops and places to eat.
- Belmar: North on Route 71 to Main Street, Belmar's downtown strip, lined with restaurants.
- Asbury Park: Farther north on Route 71, with restaurants and bars downtown around Cookman Avenue and on the boardwalk.
Shopping
Route 35 in Wall has the nearest shopping centers. For outlet shopping, the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets are a short drive north in Tinton Falls, off Garden State Parkway exit 100A on Route 66.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
Route 71 runs north and south through the borough, toward Sea Girt and Manasquan in one direction and Belmar in the other. County Route 524, Allaire Road, crosses the borough from Wall and leads west toward the Garden State Parkway and Allaire. Route 35 runs just past the northwest corner. The nearest train is the Spring Lake station on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, and NJ Transit buses 317 and 830 serve the area. Daily shopping is a short drive away on Route 35 and in neighboring towns.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- Wreck Pond: A tidal pond of about 73 acres shared with Spring Lake, Sea Girt and Wall, ringed in part by protected land and wetlands.
- Bicentennial Park: A borough park on Ocean Road with tennis, pickleball and basketball.
- Joseph E. Robertson Park: A borough park on Allaire Road with tennis and pickleball courts.
- Cornelius V. Kelly Community Center: The borough's community center on Ocean Road, home to recreation programs and clubs.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Spring Lake Heights
What are property taxes in Spring Lake Heights, NJ?
Spring Lake Heights Borough's 2025 effective tax rate is 1.075 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $9,084, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is Spring Lake Heights part of Spring Lake?
No. Spring Lake Heights is its own borough, formed in 1927 from part of Wall Township, with its own government and tax rate. The two towns share the 07762 ZIP code, which causes a lot of confusion.
Is there a train station in Spring Lake Heights?
Not inside the borough. The closest station is Spring Lake, on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, a few minutes away by car.
What is Wreck Pond?
Wreck Pond is a tidal pond of about 73 acres bordered by Spring Lake Heights, Spring Lake, Sea Girt and Wall. It once had a small inlet to the ocean and now drains through an outfall pipe. Homes near the pond and its brooks should be checked for flood zone and flood history.
What are the main roads in Spring Lake Heights?
Route 71 runs through the borough, and County Route 524, Allaire Road, crosses it from Wall Township. Route 35 runs just outside the northwest corner.
Where is the closest grocery store to Spring Lake Heights?
The closest supermarkets are the ALDI and the ShopRite on Route 35, just over the line in Wall Township. The Stop & Shop on Route 35 in Neptune City and the Stop & Shop on Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant are a little farther. Spring Lake Heights has no supermarket of its own.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Spring Lake Heights
Buying or selling in Spring Lake Heights?
Spring Lake address, Heights taxes
We are a short drive away in Point Pleasant, and we know how often a Spring Lake mailing address turns out to be Spring Lake Heights. We confirm the borough, check the Wreck Pond flood history where it applies, and show you how nearby homes have sold.
Call or text either of us directly.