Upper Freehold Township Real Estate
Featuring Cream Ridge

Upper Freehold Township Real Estate & Homes for Sale in New Jersey

Upper Freehold Township is a town in Monmouth County, New Jersey, within the New York City metro area. With approximately 6,800 residents, Upper Freehold Township embodies a total area of approximately 47 miles.

As a pastoral hideaway, Upper Freehold’s transportation options make commuting to the nearby metropolitan hubs and the Cream Ridge area comfortable and quick, with access to Interstate 195 and the New Jersey Turnpike. Upper Freehold Township is located at the western border of Monmouth County, nearly spanning the state from the Atlantic Ocean to a few miles from the Delaware River.

The residents have been successful at maintaining the rural and historic character of this community. Once a land devoted to dairy, feed and crops farms, Upper Freehold is now dedicated to horses. Horse breeding is commonplace in this corridor, presenting several breeding and training facilities. As the county’s last rural landscape, Upper Freehold Township offers the simple beauty of farms such as Merino Hill and the small settlements and quaint villages of Imlaystown and Cream Ridge that dot the area. Local attractions in Cream Ridge include two golf courses—Gamblers Ridge and Cream Ridge—and families can make a stop at Cream Ridge’s creamery, the Allentown Mill, and the Old Yellow Meeting House.

Average home prices are approximately $530,000, with some offering horse properties and most present lush lots on ample acreage. While the nightlife, culture and arts is not far away, Upper Freehold maintains a quiet rural oasis amongst trees, farms and horses.