Around Atlantic County · Town Guide
Somers Point, New Jersey
A bayfront city on Great Egg Harbor Bay, with historic streets, free summer concerts on the beach, and Ocean City just over the causeway.
Salt marshes along Mill Creek
Quick Orientation
A bay town next door to Ocean City.
Somers Point is a small city of 10,469 people (2020 Census) on the northern edge of Great Egg Harbor Bay, covering about 4 square miles of land plus more than a square mile of water.
It borders Egg Harbor Township, Linwood, and Longport in Atlantic County, and Ocean City and Upper Township across the bay in Cape May County. The Route 52 causeway connects it directly to Ocean City.
On the mainland, minutes from the beach
Somers Point gives you bay views, restaurants, and a short drive over the causeway to Ocean City’s beaches and boardwalk, while staying on the mainland with direct access to the Garden State Parkway.
Housing
Historic bayfront blocks to quiet side streets.
Somers Point is an established, mostly built-out city. Its Bay Front Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, covers 82 acres near the water with 189 contributing buildings, and the rest of the city is made up largely of established residential neighborhoods.
According to the state’s 2026 residential statistics, Somers Point had an average sale price of about $471,000 across 180 sales, with roughly 3,800 residential properties in the city.
What Buyers Should Know
Three things to check before you make an offer.
Coastal flooding is the city’s main flood risk. Check the exact FEMA zone early, since a federally backed mortgage requires flood insurance in high-risk zones.
The city notes its current FEMA flood maps are more than 30 years old and updated maps are in preliminary form, so a home’s zone could change. Ask about both.
Look at the full tax bill for the specific home rather than relying on averages, since assessments vary from property to property.
Getting Around
Parkway, causeway, and bike path.
The Garden State Parkway runs through Somers Point, with Interchange 30 signed for Somers Point and Ocean City. Route 52 crosses the bay to Ocean City on a causeway that opened in 2012.
NJ Transit bus routes 507 and 509 connect Somers Point with Ocean City and Atlantic City, and the paved Pleasantville to Somers Point Bike Path, about 8.2 miles long on a former rail corridor, runs through Linwood and Northfield to Pleasantville.
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 $215,000 at the 2025 rate. Your actual bill depends on the specific home.
Assessed values in Somers Point sit below what homes actually sell for, so the general rate can look high on its own. 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
On the bay, do your homework.
Somers Point’s main flood risk is coastal: Great Egg Harbor Bay and the ship channel to the south, Steelman Bay to the east, and Patcong Creek to the west. The city also notes that homes away from the water can still flood from drainage problems and rising sea levels.
Before making an offer, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center or the NJDEP Flood Mapper, check the city’s flood protection information, and ask for the seller’s flood disclosure and any elevation certificate. New flood insurance policies usually have a 30-day waiting period, so line it up early.
Municipal Basics
Who handles what.
New Jersey American Water
City of Somers Point, treated by ACUA
City Public Works, weekly
ACUA, every other week
Schools
Preschool through 12, plus specialty options.
Somers Point Public Schools serve preschool through 8th grade at New York Avenue School (preschool), Dawes Avenue School (kindergarten through 3rd grade), and Jordan Road Middle School (4th through 8th). High school students attend Mainland Regional High School in neighboring Linwood, which also serves Linwood and Northfield.
Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts is located in Somers Point, and students can also apply to the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) in Mays Landing.
Local Life
Bay sunsets, history, and free summer concerts.
Somers Mansion on Shore Road, built around 1720 to 1726, is the oldest existing home in Atlantic County. In summer, the city’s long-running free Friday concert series fills the municipal beach on Bay Avenue, and John F. Kennedy Park overlooks the bay.
Shore Medical Center, the city’s largest employer, is right in town, and Ocean City’s beaches and boardwalk are just over the causeway.
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Thinking About a Move to Somers Point?
Let’s talk about what’s available right now.
Whether you’re relocating to the area or already know Somers Point 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: Mill Creek salt marshes by Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0); Bay Front Historic District and Somers Mansion Historic Site by Deadhenry (CC BY-SA 3.0); Somers Mansion from Route 52 and the Somers Point library by Mr. Matté (CC BY-SA 4.0).
