Matawan is a 9,000-resident Monmouth County borough on the Raritan Bay — historic downtown with pre-1900 commercial along Main Street and Broad Street, surrounded by 1900s–1940s wood-frame residential and 1960s–1990s newer development. Matawan Historic Preservation Commission has jurisdiction over the downtown district.
Coastal proximity adds salt-air exposure. Main Street commercial includes pre-Revolutionary buildings dating to the 1700s — substantial restoration market.
What We Work On in Matawan
Matawan downtown historic district: pre-Revolutionary and 1800s commercial + residential under HPC. Surrounding residential: 1900s–1940s wood-frame single-family, 1960s–1990s suburban Colonials. Route 34 commercial corridor.
Common Matawan Jobs
- Historic slate restoration on Main Street landmarks
- Pre-1900 wood-frame residential cedar shake or asphalt replacement
- Coastal-spec install with stainless fasteners
- Route 34 commercial storefront flat-roof
- Storm-damage response
Matawan HPC reviews exterior changes in the downtown historic district. In-kind restoration preferred for landmark properties.
Neighborhoods we serve in Matawan
ZIP codes: 07747