High Bar Harbor
This secluded town is tucked behind Barnegat Light and is a boaters dream with most properties being on the water.
Overview for High Bar Harbor, NJ
High Bar Harbor is a favorite among boaters and those who love true waterfront living. Technically a small island in Barnegat Bay, it’s connected to LBI via Barnegat Light, but despite sitting behind it, High Bar Harbor is part of Long Beach Township.
Welcome to High Bar Harbor
A laid back boaters paradise surrounded by natural beauty and waterfront properties.
High Bar Harbor is a secluded town tucked just west of Barnegat Light and offers stunning views of the Barnegat lighthouse. A common misconception is that it is part of the Barnegat Light municipality while in fact it is part of Long Beach Township. The majority of properties are waterfront and all have quick access out of the inlet making it an optimal location for fisherman.
What to love
Unspoiled region with raw land and space to breathe
Bayfront and lagoon front homes
One of the most affordable sections on LBI
Views of Barnegat Lighthouse
Instant access out of the inlet for fishing
Local lifestyle
In High Bar Harbor, locals take full advantage of the waterfront lifestyle the town offers and spend the day on the boat or swimming in the bay. It’s a peaceful community that feels like a hidden gem that most don’t even know exists. The proximity to the inlet makes High Bar an extremely attractive location for boaters who like to head into the ocean for a day of fishing. If you don’t catch anything you’re close to Viking Village, Barnegat Light’s very own fishery.
Dining, entertainment, and shopping
High Bar Harbor sits within driving distance of some amazing restaurants. It is a few minutes from Barnegat Light which has fine dining and casual restaurants. Restaurants like Daymark have fresh seafood from Viking Village and Kubel’s has a casual sports bar vibe.
Things to do
Boating
Swimming
Bay beach
kayaking
fishing
Real estate
High Bar Harbor is the most affordable town on Long Beach Island due to the distance to the beach and the bridge but is an amazing option for those looking to live the waterfront lifestyle. Over the past five years, homes in High Bar Harbor have traded at approximately 22% less than the overall average for Long Beach Island. It's a bay first community and there’s no ocean access within walking distance, so beachgoers will need to drive. Its layout and seclusion from the rest of the island give it a unique character that isn’t a one for one comparison with other LBI neighborhoods.
Most of the homes are situated along lagoons, offering direct dock access. However, a few streets like, Collier and Sunset Boulevard, are not directly on the water. Thanks to its location further out in the bay, many properties enjoy incredible, unobstructed views of Barnegat Light and the open water.
High Bar Harbor tends to attract a specific type of buyer who is looking for something different than the main LBI market which is important to consider when thinking about long term resale value.
Property values in this neighborhood are heavily influenced by whether the home is waterfront.
On average, homes in High Bar Harbor take about 86.5 days to sell. The neighborhood sees roughly 12 new listings each year, making it a relatively low turnover market.
Over the past five years, the average sale to list price ratio has been 98%, reflecting steady demand and realistic pricing.
High Bar Harbor map
Insider tip
If you’re driving to the beach from High Bar Harbor, it’s worth heading a minute or two further south into Barnegat Light. The beaches closest to the inlet have long walks to the water due to natural vegetation and wide, undeveloped sand dunes. By parking a bit further south, you can save yourself the extra trek since those beaches naturally bend inward, making the walk much shorter.
That said, the long walk through the dunes near the inlet is one of the most unique and scenic beach experiences on all of LBI. It’s something you have to see to believe.
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