An oceanfront estate at 17C Long Beach Boulevard in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Island closed on September 10 for $11,550,000, a sale that shattered the barrier island's previous residential sales record by more than $3.25 million. The eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom home had been listed just three months earlier for $10.875 million and drew three offers the very first weekend it was shown to buyers.
According to NJ.com, the home sold above its asking price and closed within about three months of hitting the market, a detail confirmed by Revi New Hope. Listing agent Revi Haviv, who represented the seller through Compass, told NJ.com she was surprised by both the sale and the demand, saying she fielded calls from interested buyers up until two days before closing. Haviv typically sells luxury real estate in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and per Compass New Hope, she is ranked the top Realtor in that Philadelphia-suburban county, with more than $350 million in career sales; her profile also lists a separate 2025 closed-and-pending figure. The buyer was represented by Gavin Hodgson of Island Realty in Surf City, according to Homes.com.
Inside the Loveladies Estate
Built in 2019, the three-story home spans 7,146 square feet on a 1.84-acre lot and features endless water views along with retractable doors that blend indoor and outdoor living, per the NJ.com report. Every bedroom is en suite, and an elevator services all three floors. The kitchen includes two waterfall islands, each with its own sink, and Haviv said the layout supports extended-family living with separate levels for privacy.
Outside, the property offers 6,000 square feet of decking, covered porches, and what NJ.com describes as the island's largest rooftop deck. The grounds also include an outdoor kitchen, a pool, and a built-in fire pit. The prior record holder on Long Beach Island, a five-bedroom, three-bathroom home built in 1988, sold for $8.3 million in September 2025, per the same report.
Why Loveladies Commands Top Dollar
Loveladies functions as the premier estate section of Long Beach Island within Long Beach Township, marked by larger lot sizes, low-density contemporary custom architecture and privacy, compared with denser commercial hubs like Beach Haven, according to Revi New Hope. Larger lots, custom architecture and privacy characterize the enclave.
Even at $11.55 million, Haviv noted the sale price is relatively modest next to what oceanfront homes fetch in Stone Harbor and Avalon, where comparable properties can sell for $25 million to $30 million, she told NJ.com. That gap tracks with broader Cape May County trends: neighboring Seven Mile Island recorded active oceanfront listings as high as $23.95 million and an off-market closing at $13.995 million in early 2026, according to Ironside Shore Wire. Back in November 2022, Avalon saw a record of its own when two adjacent lots sold to a single buyer for a combined $21 million, as reported by PhillyVoice: the deal included an unbuilt oceanfront lot priced at $11.5 million and a $9.5 million lot behind it with a home.
A Broader Jersey Shore Repricing
The LBI record arrives amid sustained appreciation across Ocean County's housing market, with mainland communities like Toms River seeing average home values climb by roughly $47,000 in a single year due to tight inventory, per the Toms River Real Estate Blog. Luxury real estate along the shore also spans other property formats.
Inland New Jersey has seen its own high-end movement, though the Loveladies sale still outpaced it. A six-bedroom mansion in Saddle River sold for $9.25 million in August 2026, setting a 2026 price record for inland northern New Jersey, according to WDHA FM — a threshold the Loveladies estate cleared by more than $2 million.
Long-Term Risk Along the Dunes
The record sale also lands against a backdrop of long-term climate concerns for barrier island communities. Environmental projections released this month based on NOAA data indicate that barrier island towns along the New Jersey coast, including stretches of Long Beach Island could face rising-sea risks, face severe high-tide inundation under projected 2.5-foot sea-level rise scenarios later this century, per Hoodline's own reporting. Oceanfront homes in Loveladies, including the newly sold estate, rely on elevated dune structures to help mitigate surge risks.
