The Enclave at the Fairways

Independent Assessment

The Enclave at the Fairways is confirmed as a genuine, gated, single-family 55+ community with consistent multi-source agreement on its Kokes Family origin, large-home profile, and proximity to Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Two discrepancies surfaced and should be verified directly with the HOA: reported unit counts vary between 349 and 351 homes across sources, and reported home sizes vary between roughly 1,600-3,200 square feet (per one source) and 'over 3,000 square feet' (per another); both ranges are reported rather than resolved. More significantly, one source stated the community's minimum age requirement as 50+, while the large majority of sources describe it consistently as 55 and better — the 50+ figure is treated as a likely transcription error given the weight of contrary evidence, but is flagged explicitly, since it materially affects whether the community should be classified as legally age-restricted 55+ versus active-adult marketed. Buyers should confirm the community's actual current age-restriction standard directly with the association before purchasing.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a large, single-family Kokes-built home (typically exceeding 3,000 square feet) in a gated 55+ community with reduced-fee access to an adjacent golf club, rather than a smaller attached-home format, are a strong fit for The Enclave at the Fairways.

Homes, Builders & Development History

The Kokes Family (Kokes Organization) built The Enclave at the Fairways beginning around 2005, with development continuing through approximately 2012. The community comprises approximately 349-351 single-family homes; sources describe sizes both as ranging roughly from 1,600 to 3,200 square feet and, per other sources, as generally exceeding 3,000 square feet, with two to three bedrooms. The community is now fully built out, and current purchases are resale.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported home prices at The Enclave at the Fairways have ranged from the mid-$600,000s to the high-$700,000s, reflecting its position as one of the larger-home, higher-priced options within Lakewood's Kokes-built 'Communities of Lake Ridge' area. Buyers should request current closed comparables specific to the model and section under consideration from a local agent familiar with the Lakewood market.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

The Enclave at the Fairways was built roughly between 2005 and 2012 and appears fully built out, so current purchases should generally be treated as resale. Buyers should budget for a full independent inspection and should request the association's current financials, reserve study, and CC&R documentation (including the community's actual age-restriction language) before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in The Enclave at the Fairways are subject to Lakewood 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

The Enclave at the Fairways offers a gated, single-family-only 55+ lifestyle centered on The Club at the Enclave's fitness, billiards, and library facilities, with large home sizes distinguishing it from the smaller attached-home options nearby in Lakewood. Golf-minded residents rely on reduced-fee access to the adjacent, separately operated Eagle Ridge Golf Club.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The Enclave at the Fairways is located just off Massachusetts Avenue in Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, not far from Route 70 and Route 9, with major shopping centers accessible along both highways. The Garden State Parkway is less than 10 minutes away, providing a commute route to New York City, Atlantic City, and local airports.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

The large majority of secondary sources describe The Enclave at the Fairways as a community for residents 55 and better, though at least one source states a 50+ minimum age requirement. This discrepancy could not be independently resolved, nor was the community's own recorded governing-document language reviewed; the 50+ figure is treated as a likely error given the weight of contrary sources, but is flagged for direct verification. Buyers should confirm the community's actual current age-verification and occupancy-restriction standard directly with the HOA before purchasing. 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, whatever their exact terms turn out to be.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

The Enclave at the Fairways does not have an on-site golf course of its own; residents receive reduced fees at the neighboring, separately operated Eagle Ridge Golf Club rather than a community-owned course. Reported unit counts (349 vs. 351) and home-size ranges vary across sources, and at least one source cites a 50+ minimum age rather than the more commonly reported 55+, so buyers should independently confirm both the exact unit count and the community's actual current age-restriction standard directly with the HOA before purchasing. Because construction spanned roughly 2005 to 2012, buyers should confirm the exact build year of any specific home and budget for a full independent inspection.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

The Enclave at the Fairways is the smaller, single-family-only sister community to the larger, mixed-format Fairways at Lake Ridge within Lakewood's Kokes-built 'Communities of Lake Ridge' area, offering larger individual homes but a smaller overall unit count. Compared with the original Leisure Village and Leisure Village East elsewhere in Lakewood, the Enclave's homes are substantially larger and newer, at a correspondingly higher price point.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory, recent closed comparables, and current HOA pricing at The Enclave at the Fairways.

Is The Enclave at the Fairways a 55+ or a 50+ community?

Most sources describe it as 55 and better, but at least one source cites a 50+ minimum age. The discrepancy could not be resolved; confirm the community's actual current governing-document age requirement directly with the HOA.

How many homes are in The Enclave at the Fairways?

Sources report either 349 or 351 single-family homes. Confirm the current exact count directly with the association.

Does The Enclave at the Fairways have its own golf course?

No. The community does not have an on-site course; residents receive reduced fees at the adjacent, separately operated Eagle Ridge Golf Club.

Is The Enclave at the Fairways related to The Fairways at Lake Ridge?

Yes, both were built by the Kokes Family as part of Lakewood's broader 'Communities of Lake Ridge' master-planned area, though each is understood to be organized under its own HOA.