Heritage Point in Barnegat is a distinguished active adult community nestled near the scenic Jersey Shore in Ocean County, New Jersey. Designed for residents aged 55 and older, Heritage Point offers a luxurious resort-style lifestyle in an inviting and vibrant setting. Built by Mignatti, the community features two beautifully appointed clubhouses, The Point Resort Club and The Breakers Spa Center, which form the heart of social and recreational life for residents. These centers offer a wide array of amenities meant to encourage both physical activity and social engagement, fostering new friendships and an overall sense of well-being.
The Breakers Spa Center stands out as a prime destination for relaxation and fitness, with an Olympic-length heated indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, saunas, and separate locker rooms for men and women. This spa center is fully equipped with modern fitness facilities, including both cardiovascular and strength training equipment. There is also a dedicated aerobics studio, a large multipurpose room for various activities, indoor lounges, and billiard rooms for quiet leisure or competitive fun. The outdoor areas feature tennis courts, a putting green, a chipping green, and horseshoe pits, giving residents ample options for staying active throughout the year.
The Point Resort Club offers a different but equally compelling set of amenities. Residents can pursue their hobbies and interests with access to craft and game rooms, a cozy library, computer stations in the Internet Room, a ballroom, men’s and ladies’ clubrooms, and a catering kitchen for special events. Outdoor facilities include a swimming pool with a terrace and cabana, perfect for enjoying the warmer months, as well as bocce ball courts and a dedicated shuffleboard area. These spaces have been designed to cultivate a sense of community and provide multiple venues for group meetings or impromptu gatherings.
Homes in Heritage Point are thoughtfully designed single-family residences with two or three bedrooms and two to three-and-a-half bathrooms. Spanning 16 different floor plans, the homes range from 1,428 to 3,075 square feet and each features an attached two-car garage. Architectural details and finishes are of high quality, with many homes offering entryways with hardwood flooring, spacious closets, elegant light fixtures, and colonial-style raised panel doors. Kitchens are equipped with GE appliances, granite countertops, and AristoKraft cabinetry with 42-inch upper cabinets. Luxurious master bathrooms, formal living and dining spaces, breakfast nooks, and studies complete the interiors, while many residences can be customized with options such as lofts, sunrooms, basements, patios, decks, or porches.
The community emphasizes low-maintenance living. Exterior home features include vinyl siding, fiberglass roof shingles, and insulated raised-panel entry doors, with covered entries on most models. Association fees typically cover services like lawn cutting and snow removal, ensuring that residents can focus on enjoying their leisure time rather than tedious chores. Approximately eighty percent of the homes have scenic views, backing onto open spaces that highlight the natural beauty of the Barnegat landscape.
Social life at Heritage Point is enriched by a broad range of clubs and activities, thanks in large part to a dedicated full-time activities director. The roster of clubs covers a spectrum of interests, from the Italian American Club and book groups to arts and crafts, cards, holiday parties, singles events, and various sports. These opportunities allow residents to maintain an active and engaged lifestyle both physically and socially, making it easy to forge new friendships or explore long-held interests.
Located just minutes from Barnegat Bay and its charming historic district, Heritage Point’s surroundings offer additional opportunities for recreation and enjoyment. Residents can go swimming, crabbing, boating, or fishing nearby, or explore local shops, restaurants, and museums. The broader region provides easy access to both the bustling attractions of Atlantic City—just 45 minutes south—and major metropolitan areas like New York City and Philadelphia, each about 90 minutes away, making day trips and weekend getaways convenient and accessible. Heritage Point truly delivers the best of Jersey Shore living in a community crafted for comfort, connection, and active enjoyment.