Lori Eipel
RE/MAX Revolution
(862) 352-7956
67 Total Sales
4 in Leonardo
$365K - $675K Price Range
About Leonardo, NJ
Leonardo, which sits along Sandy Hook Bay with the Manhattan skyline in the near distance, is a primarily residential Jersey Shore community. Lisa English, a broker associate at O’Brien Realty - English Properties Team, says the area's price point is attractive for new residents. "In Leonardo, you can get homes for under $600,000," she says. Homes with three bedrooms and two or three bathrooms tend to fall within the $600,000 range or even less, while larger homes start to rise in cost. For homes by the water, including newly built ones, be prepared to spend upward of $1.5 million.
For a serene beach day any time of year, walk over to Leonardo Beach. Spend your day reading by the water or catching a tan. In Leonardo Bay, you can charter a boat for fishing and launch from the Leonardo State Marina. After the beach, shoot hoops or run around the playground at Bill Kunkel Memorial Park. A portion of the Henry Hudson Trail runs through Leonardo. Walk along this relatively flat trail as it meanders through trees, near wetlands and streams. Or, take the path to nearby Atlantic Highlands for nightlife and restaurants, says English.
Start your day with a cup of joe from Jersey Coffee Roasters. Or if coffee isn't your breakfast drink of choice, enjoy a cup of tea or matcha. At Pizzeria De Leonardo, dive into a classic pie or step outside the box and try a chicken marsala, taco salad or stuffed vegetable pie. Head into the greater township area to try out even more beloved local spots. One such place is Barrel & Roost. From the minds behind Restaurant Nicholas (which Zagat ranked as the highest-rated restaurant in New Jersey for 15 years in a row) comes Barrel & Roost in the same space. The white tablecloths are gone in this modern farmhouse interior, where neighbors like to meet for dinner and drinks. The menu here mixes some favorites from Restaurant Nicholas among its creations. Locals also flock to Big Mike's Little Red Store, a breakfast-and-lunch spot in a former 1860s general store, where you can enjoy breakfast classics and deli sandwiches crafted by a former chef from Restaurant Nicholas.
Local kids can attend the Middletown Township Public School District, which Niche describes as an above-average school system, ranking it in the top 20 for best New Jersey school districts for athletes and in the top 100 for New Jersey school districts with the best teachers. The district divides its students among 11 elementary schools, like Leonardo Elementary, before sending them to three middle schools, such as Bayshore Middle, and then finally to two high schools. At Middletown High School North, students can earn an associate's degree from Brookdale Community College while earning their high school diploma. High school students can also apply to one of Monmouth County's five specialty high schools focusing on communications, health sciences, biotechnology, marine science and engineering.
Living in Leonardo means "you can get to New York City very quickly," English says. So whether you need to commute into the city daily or want a night out on the town, you can get there from Leonardo without sacrificing spacious beach living.
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Leonardo by the Numbers
2,432
Population
23
Average Days on Market
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$530,000
Median Single Family Price
$530,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$401
Months Of Supply
2
Demographics and Finance
Median Household Income
$110K
Higher than National Average
$71K
% Owners
82%
Higher than National Average
63%
College Graduates
40%
Higher than National Average
34%
Average Home Value
Top Schools in Leonardo, NJ
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Best Public Elementary Schools
#1 Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
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#2 Leonardo Elementary School
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3
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Best Public Middle School
#1 Bayshore Middle School
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7
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Best Public High Schools
#1 Middletown - South High School
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7
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#2 Henry Hudson Regional School
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4
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Agents Specializing in this Area
Agent Spotlight
Lara KrallLara Krall is a life-long resident of Middletown, NJ where she lives with her husband and raised three sons. She is the Owner and Broker of Record for Bottone Realty Group, Inc, a family business started by her father Tony Bottone in 1980. She has sold all types of real estate including multi-million-dollar commercial properties, single family homes, vacant lots, multi-family dwellings, and residential and commercial rentals. She brings a positive and professional approach to any size project finding solutions to the many unique challenges that come along with any transaction. She is an industrious and conscientious broker who really cares about her clients from the beginning to the end of the deal and after closing. She specializes in helping with design visions for buyers looking to purchase and renovate homes and for sellers to prepare their homes for market. She closely works with builders consulting on architectural plans and interior design and finishes to maximize resale value with the buyer in mind. She also knows numbers which is instrumental in determining value for investment properties and for setting a purchase price for sellers.
She graduated from Middletown High School North in 1988 and the University of Delaware in 1992 with undergraduate degree in Physics. She worked for many years in the Color Technology Industry and honed her communication skills as a corporate trainer and expert in color measurement instrumentation. She has developed her interest in interior design, staging, and architecture by taking many classes in these fields. Lara has a great eye for design and is instrumental in developing renovation plans for many of her clients, investors, homeowners, and buyers.
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She graduated from Middletown High School North in 1988 and the University of Delaware in 1992 with undergraduate degree in Physics. She worked for many years in the Color Technology Industry and honed her communication skills as a corporate trainer and expert in color measurement instrumentation. She has developed her interest in interior design, staging, and architecture by taking many classes in these fields. Lara has a great eye for design and is instrumental in developing renovation plans for many of her clients, investors, homeowners, and buyers.
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Fran Reali
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59 Total Sales
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$530,000 Price
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