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NEIGHBORHOOD

Matawan, NJ

Matawan is a borough within Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is a close-knit suburban area with easy access to NJ Transit and area highways. 

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Matawan was founded around 1686 by Scotch Presbyterians who settled at the crossing of two indian trails and was orginally know as Middletown Point. Today, Matawan appeals to a wide variety of residents, partly because of an excellent transportation network but also for its wealth of natural resources, including two lakes and the Matawan Creek.

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Just 2.4 square miles in size, Matawan is informally divided into several neighborhoods largely defined by its two lakes, Lefferts and Matawan, and the two major highways that bisect Matawan, Routes 79 and 34. The Matawan-Aberdeen station serves most of western Monmouth County, offering a direct line to New York City, with commuting times ranging from 59 to 70 minutes. Matawan is also just off Exit 117 of the Garden State Parkway, which — traffic depending — gets you into the city in 50 to 60 minutes. New Jersey Transit’s 133 Line provides bus service to Port Authority.

LOCAL CONVENIENCES &ATTRACTIONS

  • 🛒 🍎 Key Food Supermarket On-Site

  • ☕ 🍩 Downtown Matawan at Your Doorstep — local restaurants, cafés, shops, workout studios, and everyday conveniences along and near Main Street.

  • Conveniently located just a 3-minute drive from Starbucks

  • 🏞️ Lake Lefferts — 0.2 miles

    • Just a short walk from Matawan Town Center, Lake Lefferts offers a relaxing setting for walking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, paddle boating, and scenic waterfront views just minutes away!

  • 🌳Cheesequake State Park — 3.8 miles

    • Approximately an 11-minute drive away, Cheesequake State Park offers hiking trails, picnic areas, fishing, boating, camping, and access to Hooks Creek Lake.

  • 🚆 Commuter Friendly / NYC Commute​

    • - Aberdeen-Matawan NJ TRANSIT Station — about 0.5 mile away; about 10–12 minute walk to the station • Direct Train to NY Penn • ~1 Hour to NYC 

  • 🏖️ Beaches — ~25 - 30 Minutes Away

    • Enjoy easy access to Long Branch, Sandy Hook, Sea Bright & other Jersey Shore destinations.

  • 🚗 Convenient Road Access

    • Route 79 — At Your Doorstep: Downtown dining, cafés & local businesses

    • Route 34 — ~1 Mile: Shopping, groceries, fitness, restaurants & everyday essentials

    • Garden State Parkway — ~3 Miles: Easy access throughout North & Central Jersey

LINKS AND DOWNLOADS
FOR YOUR INFORMATION

List Reports Town Information

Niche.com Town / School Information

Matawan Town Center

126 Main Street, Matawan NJ 07747

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