85 Valley Avenue, Highlands, NJ 07732 (MLS# 22631081)

Overview

Description

Welcome to the Secret Garden! Tucked behind lush, mature landscaping, this enchanting 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath cottage offers something increasingly hard to find at the Shore—privacy. Inside, hardwood floors, sun-filled rooms and a wood-burning fireplace create a warm, inviting feel. The full finished and heated basement features a second fireplace and half bath, adding flexible living and entertaining space. Outside, a heated in-ground pool surrounded by established gardens and greenery creates a secluded backyard retreat. Close to beaches, marinas, parks, trails, restaurants and all the Highlands has to offer. Charming, private and completely unexpected!

Contract Info

Start Showing Date: 2026-10-02
List Price/SqFt: 666.1
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Detached

Location

House Number: 85
Street Name: Valley
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Monmouth
Municipality: Highlands (HIG)
Postal City: Highlands
State: NJ
Zip Code: 07732
Area/Section: None
Complex/Subdivision: None
Elementary School: Highlands
Other Elementary: Holy Cross
Middle School: Henry Hudson Reg
High School: Henry Hudson
Other High: Red Bank Cath
Directions: From Route 36: Turn onto Valley Avenue.Location Details: Number 85 is set back behind a privacy fence.

General Property Info

Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 2.1
# Level 1 - Baths: Yes
# Level 2 - Baths: Yes
# Basement - Baths: 0.5
Fireplace: Yes
# Fireplaces: 2
Apx SqFt: 1351
# Levels: 2
Apx Year Built: 1981
Garage: No
Acreage: 0.04
Lot Dimensions: 20 x 100
HOA: No
Pool: Yes
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Rooms: 7
Basement: Yes
# Car Garage: 0

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 518600
Farm Assessed: No
Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 8612
Tax Year: 2025

Remarks & Misc

Excluded: owners personal belongings

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: Yes

More Information

Style

Custom: Yes
Tudor: Yes

Interior

Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Sliding Doors: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes

Lot Description

Level: Yes

Included

AC Units: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Generator: Yes
Light Fixtures: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Outdoor Lighting: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Screens: Yes
Washer: Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Living Room

Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Dec Molding: Yes
Fireplace - Woodburning: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes

Dining Room

Bay/Bow Window: Yes
Floor - Wood: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

Kitchen

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Eat-In: Yes
Floor - Ceramic: Yes
Floor - Porcelain: Yes
Sliding Door: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Fireplace - Woodburning: Yes
Full: Yes
Heated: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Floor - W/W Carpet: Yes

Cooling

Multi Units: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes

Exterior

Fence: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Porch - Open: Yes
Swimming: Yes
Thermal Window: Yes

Parking

Driveway: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Garage

None: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessed: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Pool

Heated: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Management Type

No Management: Yes

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Custom; Tudor Interior: Bay/Bow Window; Sliding Doors Living Room: Bay/Bow Window; Dec Molding; Fireplace - Woodburning; Floor - Wood Dining Room: Bay/Bow Window; Floor - Wood Kitchen: Ceramic Tile; Eat-In; Floor - Ceramic; Floor - Porcelain; Sliding Door Primary Bedroom: Floor - W/W Carpet Basement: Finished; Fireplace - Woodburning; Full; Heated Floors: Wood Cooling: Multi Units Heating: Baseboard Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior: Fence; Lighting; Porch - Open; Swimming; Thermal Window Garage: None Roof: Shingle Parking: Driveway; Gravel; Off Street Pool: Heated; In Ground Included: AC Units; Dishwasher; Dryer; Generator; Light Fixtures; Microwave; Outdoor Lighting; Refrigerator; Screens; Washer; Window Treatments Zoning: Residential Lot Description: Level Management Type: No Management Assessment Status: Assessed