What's Happening on LBI
Most restaurants, shops, and businesses are now open at least on the weekends and are transitioning into full summer rhythm. After a long offseason, it's good to see LBI feel like LBI again.
Calling all the foodies out there — now is the time to start making your reservations for early summer. Most popular spots have already opened their books, and prime weekend tables are getting picked off quickly.
Speaking of foodies — we just launched the first annual Best of LBI contest. 20 categories featuring 93 of LBI's most beloved establishments. If you haven't already, head over and cast your vote.
One more heads-up: there are some cool markets coming up as we head into Memorial Day weekend. We'll have the full list for you in next week's newsletter.
Make sure you're following along all summer @lbi_locals to be part of everything we have planned. And check out our Friday newsletter for the full rundown of weekend music and events around the island.
As we hit the back end of the spring season, the closing data is starting to come in — and it validates the storyline of the spring: the majority of listings have been overpriced.
Over the past two weeks, 20 homes closed and only 2 went over ask. The average sale-to-ask landed at 95.9%, with another 10 listings expiring in that same window. The data confirms what we've been seeing on the ground — buyers are showing up, but they're not chasing prices that don't reflect where the market actually is.
One trend worth flagging: 13 of the 20 closings were all-cash. That's consistent with what we've seen across 2026 — cash purchases continue to outpace financed transactions on the island.
Inventory has been extremely steady and is still hovering in the 120s. Expect that number to slowly decline over the next month or so as homeowners pull listings off the market for the summer season.
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Brant Beach · Long Beach Island
One Off the Ocean in Brant Beach
7403 Ocean Blvd, Long Beach Township
Offered at $2,499,000, this east-facing, one-off-the-ocean home in Brant Beach captures ocean views from one of the island's most desirable Ocean Blvd stretches. The reverse living layout puts the open kitchen, dining, and great room on the top floor under soaring cathedral ceilings, with sliders out to an ocean-facing deck. The primary suite shares that top floor with its own deck access, while the first floor holds three more bedrooms — including a junior ensuite — a full hall bath, and a bonus living area with a wet bar that flexes as overflow sleeping or a second hangout. Recently renovated and move-in ready, with the Beach Pavilion, sports courts, dog park, and Bayview Park all a short walk away.
Property Highlights
Renovated homes one off the ocean under $2.5M don't sit long on LBI — and this one comes with real ocean views, a reverse living layout, and cathedral ceilings that most homes at this price point can't match. The east-facing deck off the top-floor living space is the kind of feature buyers chase and rarely find under $3M.
Brant Beach is also one of LBI's most walkable family neighborhoods, and 7403 lands right in the middle of it. Sunset Park, the bayside Pavilion, basketball and pickleball courts are all walking distance, Firepit Fridays on the beach are a short walk away, and Ocean Blvd itself is arguably the best stretch on the island to walk or bike in the morning.
Quick Snapshot
| Price | $2,499,000 |
| Bedrooms / Bathrooms | 4 beds · 3 full / 1 half bath |
| Square Footage | 1,904 sq ft |
| Year Built | 1992 |
| Location | Brant Beach · Long Beach Township |
| Lot Size | 52 × 72 (3,746 sq ft) |
| Property Type | Single-Family · Oceanblock, Reverse Living |
| Parking | 5-car driveway |
Courtesy of Freeman & Company Real Estate
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