The Fairways at Lake Ridge

Independent Assessment

The Fairways at Lake Ridge is confirmed as a genuine, large, gated 55+ community with consistent multi-source agreement on its Kokes Family origin, 140 courtyard-plus-984 single-family home composition, 12 home designs, and Eagle Ridge Golf Club adjacency. Reported combined unit totals vary somewhat by source (roughly 1,000 to 1,124 homes when courtyard and single-family counts are summed), which is treated as a range reflecting different reporting dates and construction phases rather than a conflict. Whether The Fairways at Lake Ridge is related to the separately located Lennar at Lake Ridge in Whiting/Manchester Township was also independently investigated: both communities trace to the same Kokes-era 'Lake Ridge' branding, but they are legally distinct HOAs in different townships with different unit counts and addresses (see Comparison With Nearby). Buyers should confirm current HOA fees and any governing-document age-restriction percentage directly with the association.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a large, gated, Kokes-built 55+ community offering a choice between smaller attached courtyard homes and larger single-family homes, with discounted access to an adjacent golf club rather than an on-site course, are a strong fit for The Fairways at Lake Ridge. Its Lakewood location near the Garden State Parkway and Route 70 also suits buyers who want reasonable access to Jackson Outlets, Point Pleasant beaches, and both New York City and Philadelphia.

Homes, Builders & Development History

The Kokes Family (Kokes Organization) built The Fairways at Lake Ridge primarily between the late 1990s and mid-2000s, later adding a phase of 93 single-family homes starting around 2016. The community offers 12 home designs: 140 attached courtyard homes ranging from 1,352 to 1,508 square feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached one-car garage, and 984 single-family homes ranging from 1,308 to 3,048 square feet with two or three bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, and an attached one-to-three-car garage. The community is now fully built out, and current purchases are resale.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

A current resale price range for The Fairways at Lake Ridge could not be independently confirmed. Given the range of home sizes (1,352 to 3,048 square feet across courtyard and single-family models), buyers should request recent closed comparables reflecting the specific home type and section under consideration from a local agent familiar with the Lakewood market.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

The Fairways at Lake Ridge's original construction ran from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, with a later phase of 93 single-family homes beginning around 2016; the community now 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 before purchasing, and should confirm directly with the HOA or a local agent whether any builder inventory remains.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in The Fairways at Lake Ridge 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 Fairways at Lake Ridge offers a large-scale, gated 55+ lifestyle centered on the Fairways Clubhouse's indoor/outdoor pools and event space, with a choice of compact attached courtyard homes or larger single-family homes across 12 designs. Golf-minded residents rely on discounted access to the adjacent, separately operated Eagle Ridge Golf Club rather than an on-site course.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The Fairways at Lake Ridge is located in Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, with easy access to the Garden State Parkway and Route 70. The community is a brief drive from shopping centers, the Jackson Outlets, and the beaches and attractions at Point Pleasant, with New York City and Philadelphia both roughly 90 minutes away and Atlantic City about an hour away.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

The Fairways at Lake Ridge is described by multiple secondary sources as a community for residents 55 and better. 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

The Fairways at Lake Ridge does not have an on-site golf course of its own; residents receive discounted memberships to the neighboring, separately operated Eagle Ridge Golf Club rather than a community-owned course, so buyers wanting an included on-site course should look elsewhere in this cluster. Because construction spanned from the late 1990s through a 2016-era later phase, buyers should confirm the exact build year of any specific home and budget for a full independent inspection on older-phase resale purchases. Current resale pricing could not be independently confirmed; buyers should request current comparables from a local agent.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

The Fairways at Lake Ridge sits alongside its Kokes-built sister community, The Enclave at the Fairways, within Lakewood's broader 'Communities of Lake Ridge' area, offering a mix of attached and single-family homes where the Enclave offers single-family homes exclusively. A possible naming overlap with Lennar at Lake Ridge in Whiting (Manchester Township) was investigated: both trace to Kokes-era 'Lake Ridge' branding, but Lennar at Lake Ridge is a legally distinct, considerably smaller (approximately 228-home) HOA in a different township, originally developed by Kokes and sold to Lennar Corporation in early 2017 — the two are genuinely separate communities despite the shared naming lineage. Compared with the original Leisure Village and Leisure Village East elsewhere in Lakewood, The Fairways offers larger, newer homes but without an on-site golf course.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory, recent closed comparables by home type, and current HOA pricing at The Fairways at Lake Ridge.

Is The Fairways at Lake Ridge the same community as Lennar at Lake Ridge in Whiting?

No. Both trace to Kokes-era 'Lake Ridge' branding, but they are legally distinct HOAs in different townships (Lakewood vs. Whiting/Manchester Township) with different developers of record, different unit counts, and different addresses.

Does The Fairways at Lake Ridge have its own golf course?

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

What is the HOA fee at The Fairways at Lake Ridge?

Reported figures consistently cite approximately $250/month. Confirm the current exact figure directly with the association.

What home types are available at The Fairways at Lake Ridge?

The community offers 140 attached courtyard homes (1,352-1,508 SF) and 984 single-family homes (1,308-3,048 SF) across 12 designs, all currently sold on a resale basis.