Atlantic City
Roughly 28 to 34 miles, about 35 to 45 minutes by car via the Garden State Parkway and US-9.
The neighborhood
Mystic Islands, Little Egg Harbor
What it is like to live on the lagoon: schools, commutes, marinas, and the places the locals go.
Where 1072 Radio Rd sits
A planned lagoon community on Great Bay
Mystic Islands is a waterfront community within Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean County, built in the early 1960s by Lagoon Parks, Inc. on a cluster of seven small islands connected by a network of man-made lagoons. Homes sit on navigable water that leads out to Great Bay and the mouth of the Mullica River, which makes it one of the more affordable waterfront addresses on the Jersey Shore.
The area has deep roots: the site was once home to the Tuckerton Tower, a massive wireless transmission station built in 1912 whose concrete anchor monoliths still stand nearby. Today the neighborhood is a quiet mix of year-round homes and weekend getaways, known for boating, fishing, crabbing, and sunsets from the deck.
After Superstorm Sandy flooded parts of the community in 2012, many homes were rebuilt, raised, or replaced. 1072 Radio Rd is one of those rebuilds, and its systems, siding, and solar array all date from after the storm.
At a glance
- Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean County, NJ
- Navigable lagoons to Great Bay and the Mullica River
- Private docks and bulkheads throughout the neighborhood
- Mix of year-round homes and weekend getaways
Location
Close to the Shore, reachable from everywhere
Philadelphia
Roughly 57 to 63 miles, about 1 hour 20 minutes by car.
Long Beach Island
Beach Haven and the LBI beaches are a short drive east across the bay.
Garden State Parkway
The Parkway puts the rest of the Jersey Shore within easy reach, north and south.
Schools
Little Egg Harbor through high school
Homes in Mystic Islands are served by the Little Egg Harbor Township School District through sixth grade, then feed into the Pinelands Regional School District for junior high and high school.
School assignments are set by the district and can change; confirm the current feeder pattern with the district before relying on it.
- Robert C. Wood Sr. Early Childhood Center, PreK-K
- George J. Mitchell Elementary, K-2
- Frog Pond Elementary, 3-6
On the water
Marinas and boatyards nearby
Whether you keep a boat at the private dock at 1072 Radio Rd or want a marina slip with services, the marinas along the Tuckerton waterfront and the surrounding lagoons are minutes away.
- Sheltered Cove Marina
910 S Green St, Tuckerton
- Cedar Cove Marina of Tuckerton
458 S Green St, Tuckerton
- Great Bay Marina
45 Montana Dr, Little Egg Harbor Township
- Keeney's Marina
332 S Green St, Tuckerton
Around town
Where the neighborhood eats and plays
Tuckerton, just north of Mystic Islands, is the local hub for dining and waterfront history. Long Beach Island is a short drive for beaches and boardwalk attractions.
Dining
- Stewart's of Tuckerton
102 W Main St, Tuckerton
- Dockside Cafe
338 S Green St, Tuckerton
- Kostas Grill
161 E Main St, Tuckerton
- Dynasty Diner
117 E Main St, Tuckerton
- Mickey's Port of Call Pub
327 E Main St, Tuckerton
- Naples Pizza & Restaurant
425 W Main St, Little Egg Harbor Township
Things to do
- Tuckerton Seaport Museum
Maritime history on the bay, 120 W Main St, Tuckerton
- Bass River State Forest
New Jersey's first state forest, 762 Stage Rd, Tuckerton
- Fantasy Island Amusement Park
Family rides on Long Beach Island, 750 N Bay Ave, Beach Haven
- New Jersey Maritime Museum
Shipwreck and diving history, 528 Dock Rd, Beach Haven
- Stanley H. "Tip" Seaman County Park
Lakeside park, 120 Lakeside Dr, Tuckerton
- Freedom Fields County Park
Ball fields and playgrounds, 1160 County Rd 539, Little Egg Harbor Township