Sunrise Bay

Sunrise Bay is an intimate 55+ active adult community tucked into the desirable Great Bay area of Little Egg Harbor Township in southern Ocean County, New Jersey. Built by the Kleiner Group between 2000 and 2007, the community consists of 323 Energy Star-certified single-family homes arranged along tree-lined streets with sidewalks, shade trees, and underground utilities — a walkable, well-kept setting that residents describe as one of the best-maintained communities in the area. Homes range from 1,270 to 2,175 square feet with two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and either one- or two-car garages. Every floor plan includes thoughtful touches like patios, open porches, decks, storm doors, and thermal windows, and the Energy Star certification keeps utility costs low. Because the community was built with a consistent standard, the monthly HOA is a flat $135 regardless of model or square footage — remarkably low for an amenity-rich New Jersey 55+ community. The fee covers lawn maintenance, snow removal, grounds upkeep, common areas, and management (handled by RCP Management / Prime Management). The heart of Sunrise Bay is its 10,000-square-foot clubhouse, which punches well above the community's size. Inside, residents gather in a gracious ballroom with a cozy fireplace for parties and planned events, play in the billiards room, work out in the well-equipped fitness center, and spend time in the card rooms, arts and crafts room, library, and computer area. A multi-purpose room hosts smaller social gatherings and classes. Outside, there's a large heated outdoor pool with sun deck, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, shuffleboard, and horseshoe pits. Social life here is surprisingly full for a community of its size. Active groups include aerobics, arts and crafts, billiards, bocce, a book club, bowling, canasta, card groups, dancercize, horseshoes, ice cream socials, stitching, tennis, and a travel club. The community publishes a monthly newsletter (The Breeze), maintains a veterans group, and runs a full schedule of holiday events — residents with decades of tenure describe it as a genuine community rather than just a subdivision. The location is a quiet pocket of coastal New Jersey with easy access to the things retirees actually want. Sunrise Bay sits about one mile off Route 9 and roughly 15 minutes from Garden State Parkway Exit 58. A county golf course is about a minute away and two additional golf courses are within minutes; marinas and boat ramps on Great Bay are two minutes out. Manahawkin's larger shopping and dining scene is ten minutes away and serves as the gateway to Long Beach Island's beaches. The historic Tuckerton Seaport maritime museum is just down the road, and a roughly 30-minute drive down the Atlantic City Expressway brings residents to the restaurants, casinos, and entertainment of Atlantic City. Pets are welcome, and the four-season New Jersey climate means residents enjoy distinct spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons at the shore.