Where the Manasquan River meets the ocean at the inlet, the beachfront and riverfront blocks sit low against storm tides.
Manasquan sits where the Manasquan River meets the ocean at the inlet, on the Monmouth County side. The beachfront and the river and canal neighborhoods along the water sit low against storm tides, and much of that ground falls in FEMA AE flood zones. Elevation moves the living space up out of the flood while keeping the home on its lot.
Manasquan has two very different flood stories. The beachfront blocks face the ocean, while the river side, around the Glimmer Glass, Watson Creek, and the lagoons off the Manasquan River, floods from tidal back water. Many homes on both sides are older capes and two-story houses on low foundations. Our rules & permits guide covers the approvals side.
River-side homes usually flood from the bottom up during storm tides and nor'easters. Many of those lots are AE zones, where a raised block foundation with flood vents is common. Oceanfront homes can be in VE zones, which require open piles or piers.
Manasquan is a Monmouth County borough, so your permits, zoning, and construction office are Manasquan's own. That matters if you've talked to contractors who mostly work in Ocean County towns across the inlet.
Lift the whole home above the flood line on a new engineered foundation.
See detailsDriven timber, concrete, or helical pilings sized for your flood zone.
See detailsBring a settled, out-of-level house back true.
See detailsRelocate a home off a failing lot or out of a hazard area.
See detailsElevation certificates and FEMA flood-zone requirements handled.
See detailsCode-height piling foundations for new coastal builds.
See detailsWe'll check your side of town, your flood zone, and access, then lay out the options for your Manasquan home.