Greenbriar II

Greenbriar II is a well-established 55+ active adult community tucked just off Burnt Tavern Road in Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. Built by Lennar between 1979 and 1987, it sits directly across the road from the older and larger Greenbriar I, with roughly 600 single-family ranch homes on quiet, tree-lined streets. The homes here are a step up from Greenbriar I in both age and size, typically offering two bedrooms, 1.5 or 2 baths, and ranging from about 1,100 to nearly 1,600 square feet. Every home comes with a garage — most with one car, while the popular Vernon model features a two-car garage. Layouts are traditional single-story ranches that appeal to buyers looking to downsize without sacrificing comfort or accessibility. The heart of the community is the clubhouse, which punches well above its weight for a community this size. Inside you'll find a fully equipped woodworking shop, a ceramics studio, an arts and crafts studio, a billiards room, a card room, and a grand ballroom used for everything from bingo nights to bazaars and holiday parties. A full-time activities director keeps a packed calendar running year-round, with standing clubs and events for billiards, bingo, bocce, book discussion, bowling, bridge, brunches, BBQs, bus trips, and bazaar workshops. Outdoors, residents enjoy a large seasonal outdoor pool, a sun patio, bocce ball courts, shuffleboard courts, and pickleball. One of Greenbriar II's most distinctive amenities is its own private six-hole golf course — a relaxed, walkable layout perfect for practice rounds and casual play without the expense or formality of a full country-club membership. For gardeners, there's a dedicated community garden where residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables. The HOA fee is notably low at about $150 a month and covers lawn mowing, irrigation, driveway snow plowing, common grounds and amenities, and management — a big part of why the community has stayed so popular with retirees looking for maintenance-free living on the Jersey Shore. Pets are welcome. The community is governed by the Greenbriar Association. Location is a major draw. Greenbriar II sits minutes from Garden State Parkway Exit 91 and Route 70, with Interstate 195 close by for trips west. Brick Hospital (Ocean Medical Center) is just 2.5 miles away. The beaches at Point Pleasant, Brick, and the wider Jersey Shore are a short drive, and residents can easily reach Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Cattus Island Park, the Brick Reservoir trails, downtown Toms River, and Jersey Shore BlueClaws minor league games at ShoreTown Ballpark. Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and New York City are all reachable as day trips, and Newark Liberty International Airport is about 50 miles up the Parkway. The overall vibe is peaceful, friendly, and genuinely social — a long-established community where neighbors know each other, clubs have been running for decades, and Brick Township's reputation for safety and shore-town convenience rounds out the package.