Around Atlantic County · Town Guide
Linwood, New Jersey
A quiet, residential city between the bay meadows and Route 9, with a historic district, tree-lined streets, and Mainland Regional High School right in town.
Atlantic City across the meadows from Seaview Docks
Quick Orientation
Small city, established neighborhoods.
Linwood is a small city of 6,971 people (2020 Census) covering about 3.8 square miles of land, bordered by Egg Harbor Township, Northfield, and Somers Point.
U.S. Route 9 runs through the city for about two and a half miles, and the Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway are just outside town. The city includes the Bellhaven and Seaview areas, and its eastern edge opens onto bay marshes and waterways.
A residential city at heart
Linwood is mostly homes, schools, and parks rather than big commercial strips, with only a handful of traffic lights in the whole city. It’s a short drive to the beaches in Ocean City and Longport and to Atlantic City.
Housing
Historic homes and established streets.
Linwood is an established, mostly built-out city. The Linwood Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, covers 111 acres and includes landmarks like the Masonic Temple and Linwood Borough School No. 1.
According to the state’s 2026 residential statistics, Linwood had an average sale price of about $566,000 across 103 sales, with roughly 2,740 residential properties, one of the higher price points among nearby towns.
What Buyers Should Know
Three things to check before you make an offer.
Linwood’s estimated average bill of about $11,900 runs higher than nearby Somers Point, Northfield, and Egg Harbor Township. Look at the actual bill for the specific home.
Homes toward the eastern edge, near the bay marshes, Patcong Creek, and Sod Thorofare, can fall in flood zones. Check the exact FEMA zone early.
If you’re looking in the Linwood Historic District, ask whether any local review applies before planning exterior changes or additions.
Getting Around
Route 9, the Parkway, and a rail-trail.
U.S. Route 9 is Linwood’s main road, running north into Northfield and south into Somers Point. The Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway are both just outside the city, and NJ Transit bus routes 507 and 509 connect Linwood with Ocean City and Atlantic City.
The paved Pleasantville to Somers Point Bike Path, about 8.2 miles long on a former rail corridor, runs right through Linwood.
Property Taxes
What owning here actually costs.
Per $100 of assessed value, combining the city, the school districts, and Atlantic County.
Taxes compared to estimated market value, which is the better number for comparing towns.
The 2026 average residential assessment of about $303,800 at the 2025 rate. Your actual bill depends on the specific home.
For any home you’re considering, ask for the current tax bill, and see which NJ property tax relief programs you may qualify for.
Flood & Property Considerations
Close to the marsh, check the map.
Linwood’s eastern edge borders bay marshes and waterways, including Patcong Creek and Sod Thorofare, while much of the city sits farther inland. Flood risk is property-specific, so it varies from street to street.
Before making an offer, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center or the NJDEP Flood Mapper, and ask for the seller’s flood disclosure and any elevation certificate.
Municipal Basics
Who handles what.
New Jersey American Water
City of Linwood
ACUA, weekly, with up to 2 bulky items per trash day
ACUA, every other week
Schools
Pre-K through 12, all close to home.
Linwood Public Schools serve pre-K through 8th grade at Seaview Elementary School (pre-K through 4th grade) and Belhaven Middle School (5th through 8th). Mainland Regional High School is located in Linwood and also serves Northfield and Somers Point.
Students can also apply to the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) in Mays Landing and Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point.
Local Life
Parks, bay access, and small-town calm.
Hartshorne Park, beside Seaview School, blooms with azaleas in spring. Boaters and paddlers can reach the water from the Hamilton Avenue access on Patcong Creek and the Seaview Docks on Sod Thorofare (permits required), and the city also has the Linwood Public Library, founded in 1948, and Linwood Country Club.
The bike path, Somers Point’s bayfront, and Ocean City’s beaches are all a short ride away.
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Whether you’re relocating to the area or already know Linwood well, I’m happy to talk through what’s actually available right now. I’m Deanna Aponte, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® with Century 21 Atlantic Professional Realty. Call or text me at 609.992.2159, or reach the office at 609.652.6000.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Seaview Docks skyline, Hartshorne Park, azaleas, and Seaview Docks sunrise by Kevin Lajiness (CC BY-SA 4.0); Linwood Historic District by Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD (CC BY-SA 4.0).
