Longport, New Jersey is a Borough in Atlantic County. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,054. Located on the southern tip of Absecon Island, the Borough of Longport encompasses approximately half of a square mile of land area and is bordered by the bay on the northwestern coast and the ocean on the southeastern coast.

According to local historian and mayor, Michael Cohen, the first recorded private landowner was Thomas Budd, who settled a claim against the Lord Proprietors of New Jersey in 1695. In the claim, he was awarded 1,500 acres of land, of which a large portion was located on Absecon Island. He later sold most of the property at cost of four cents an acre. (Cohen, Longport: The Way We Were). Years later, in 1854, Samuel Overshine purchased a parcel of land containing dunes that built up at the southwestern end of the island for $130. That same year he sold a parcel of that land for $10 to Isaac Barton. Three years later, Barton traded what was known as Lot 32 for a total of $2,000 plus land in Arkansas to James Long.

Long kept the property for 25 years and over the years, his piece of Longport real estate increased in both value and size. His property increased by a little more than a mile in length after accumulating sand from an erosion updrift from Atlantic City between 1870 and 1880. He never came to see the land he purchased, nor did he decide to develop it. Although he came back to Longport several years later and purchased an entire block of land, between 12th and 13th avenues, where he built a home on the beach. Long named it the “Bide-A-Wee.” By the turn of the century, the home was sold and became a sanatorium. The building was destroyed by a storm in 1914.

Today, this quiet little Jersey town minutes from Atlantic City lies on the other end of the spectrum when it comes to bustling crowds. The perfect destination for quiet family times together, residents of Longport real estate can immerse themselves any day in a frolic of swimming, surf fishing, rafting and a fun game of tennis.

For more information on activities in and around Longport, New Jersey, visit:

• Burough of Longport, NJ
• Atlantic County, NJ
• Atlantic City Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Longport, NJ Real Estate Summary on IDCide
• Longport, NJ on CityTownInfo.com
• Longport, NJ Google Earth Map
• View Longport, NJ Area Jobs on Career Builder
• View Longport, NJ Area Jobs on Yahoo HotJobs
• Longport, New Jersey on Wikipedia.com
• Longport, New Jersey on epodunk

For more information on activities in and around South Jersey, including Atlantic County, New Jersey, visit:

• Atlantic City Tourism
• Southern Shore Region Tourism
• New Jersey Tourism: Jersey Shore
• New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
• The State of New Jersey

Longport Homes, Properties and Special Feature Real Estate

It’s not surprising, then, that homes, oceanfront and bay-front properties in and around Longport, New Jersey are highly prized and sell quickly. Some of the area’s finest homes, frontage properties, and other special feature homes – in a variety of attractive sizes and styles – are likely available at the right price right now.

Longport, New Jersey real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties (waterfront or scenic view), oceanfront and executive properties.  Those in search of homes with docks and boat slips will find a few on the bay-front side.

Sellers of Longport real estate who have been in the area for a while know my reputation for knowledgeable advice, enthusiastic service, creative marketing and professional networking. My associates and I will mine every source for suitable Longport real estate options so you can feel at ease that your search will produce the right kind of solution for you.

For buyers new to the area, you can rest assured that I will provide the specialized services you deserve: a strong work ethic, personal real estate expertise to help define your needs, help with selecting and securing standard financing for your purchase, special technology, constant communication throughout the transaction, and more. I’ve gained a proud reputation for providing superior benefits to my home-buying clients as I help them complete their search - from existing homes for sale, properties for sale, lots, vacant land, new construction, investment properties, waterfront, golf and recreational properties, golf course lots - all the way to luxury villas, estates and executive homes.

So when you're ready to buy or sell real estate in or around Longport, New Jersey, please let Longport real estate specialist Nancy Campione help you find the home or property of your dreams. Contact Nancy Campione today!