Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes

Independent Assessment

Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes was confirmed as a genuine, well-established, gated K. Hovnanian 55+ community with strong multi-source agreement on its 778-home count, 2002-2008 construction window, and 28,000-square-foot clubhouse amenity base. No independently confirmed current resale pricing was found; buyers should request current comparables from a local agent. Buyers should also note that the nearby Metedeconk National Golf Course is a separately operated private club, not a community-owned or community-affiliated amenity, despite its proximity and shared 'Metedeconk' naming.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a well-established, gated K. Hovnanian community with a large, activity-rich clubhouse and a wooded, semi-rural Jackson Township setting, and who don't require an on-site or affiliated golf course, are a strong fit for Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes.

Homes, Builders & Development History

K. Hovnanian began construction of Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes in 2002 and completed the community in 2008, developing 778 residences. Buyers choose from several models on a resale basis ranging from 1,687 to 2,927 square feet; most homes are single-level, with some featuring lofts, offering two to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, and two-car garages. The community is now fully built out, and current purchases are resale.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

No independently confirmed resale price range for Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes was found. Given the community's range of home sizes (1,687 to 2,927 square feet) and 2002-2008 construction window, buyers should request recent closed comparables reflecting the specific model and section under consideration from a local agent familiar with the Jackson market.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes was completed by K. Hovnanian in 2008 and has been fully built out since, so all current purchases are resale. Buyers should budget for a full independent inspection and should request the association's current financials, reserve study, and governing-document package before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes are subject to Jackson Township and Ocean County property tax at the current municipal and county rate. Buyers should confirm current tax figures directly with the Ocean County Tax Assessor's office and request the association's current financials and reserve study before purchasing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes offers a well-programmed, gated 55+ lifestyle anchored by its large 28,000-square-foot clubhouse and full-time activities director, set within a wooded, semi-rural section of Jackson Township surrounded by farmland and preserved open space.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes is located off Harmony Road in Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, not far from the I-195 Jackson Mills interchange, surrounded by wooded areas and farmland. The privately operated Metedeconk National Golf Course is roughly a mile to the west.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes is described by secondary sources as a gated, active adult community. The community's own recorded governing-document language was not independently reviewed, so buyers should confirm the community's actual current age-verification and occupancy-restriction standard directly with the HOA. New Jersey's *NJ Realtors v. Township of Berkeley* (App. Div. 2024) ruling concerned a municipal ordinance restricting property ownership by age, not a private HOA's right to restrict occupancy, so it does not affect the enforceability of the community's own private age-restriction covenants.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes does not include an on-site or community-affiliated golf course; the nearby Metedeconk National Golf Course, despite the shared name, is a separately operated private club and residency does not confer membership or preferred access. Current resale pricing could not be independently confirmed; buyers should request current comparables from a local agent. Because construction ran from 2002 to 2008, buyers should confirm the exact build year of any specific home and budget for a full independent inspection.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Jackson, Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes is the smaller of the two K. Hovnanian-originated Four Seasons communities covered here (778 homes versus Four Seasons at South Knolls' reported 936-home build-out) and, unlike South Knolls, is fully resale with no ongoing builder activity. Both communities share K. Hovnanian's large-clubhouse, resort-style amenity approach and gated structure.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory, recent closed comparables by model, and current HOA pricing at Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes.

Is Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes still building new homes?

No. K. Hovnanian completed construction in 2008 and the community is fully built out; all current purchases are resale.

Does Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes have golf?

The community does not have an on-site or affiliated golf course. The nearby Metedeconk National Golf Course, despite the shared name, is a separately operated private club.

What is the HOA fee at Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes?

Reported at approximately $335/month, covering lawn maintenance, snow removal, and clubhouse/common area use. Confirm the current exact figure directly with the association.

Is Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes legally age-restricted?

Sources describe it as a gated, active adult community. The association's recorded governing-document language was not independently reviewed; confirm the exact current standard directly with the HOA.