Michael Harbord

1st First Class Real Estate Agency

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About
My name is Michael C Harbord and I am a real estate professional with over 25 years in the industry. I am a lifelong resident of Ocean County making me very familiar with neighborhoods, schools, and recreation in the Jersey Shore. My expertise encompasses a broad range of homes from low-end to high-end, including waterfront, condominiums and adult communities throughout the area. I proactively advise my clients on every aspect of home selling and purchasing while achieving optimal results. Through my extensive experience I have developed and implemented strategies that lead the way through the transaction process by keeping abreast of the changing market conditions, trends, and property values.
Highlights *
85
Recent sales
$495-$1.38M
Price range
$399K
Median price
31
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
56 Dorset Rd
Manchester, NJ 08759
9/9/2026 $340,000 Buyer
8 Hillcrest Ln
Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08087
9/8/2026 $485,000 Seller
335 Ramtown Greenville Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
8/18/2026 $1,375,000 Buyer
332 Canterbury Ct #B
Lakewood, NJ 08701
8/13/2026 $270,000 Seller
728 Drum Point Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
8/13/2026 $1,150,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
64
Total Value
$25,131,325
Median Sale Price
$382,750
Price Range
$495 - $1.15M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
24
Total Value
$12,962,800
Median Sale Price
$520,000
Price Range
$80K - $1.38M

Sales Volume Timeline

Michael Harbord’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q3 ’23 Q3 2023: $2M Q4 ’23 Q4 2023: $661K Q1 ’24 Q1 2024: $1.4M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024: $920K Q3 ’24 Q3 2024: $5M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024: $1.6M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025: $3.9M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025: $4.8M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025: $4.6M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025: $1.3M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026: $2M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026: $2.7M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026: $7.5M Q3 2023 Total Sales $2M Q4 2023 Total Sales $661K Q1 2024 Total Sales $1.4M Q2 2024 Total Sales $920K Q3 2024 Total Sales $5M Q4 2024 Total Sales $1.6M Q1 2025 Total Sales $3.9M Q2 2025 Total Sales $4.8M Q3 2025 Total Sales $4.6M Q4 2025 Total Sales $1.3M Q1 2026 Total Sales $2M Q2 2026 Total Sales $2.7M Q3 2026 (Jul 1-Sep 18) Total Sales $7.5M

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (49)

Mark C
Toms River, NJ - Aug 28, 2026

Michael was patient as I prepped the house for sale. Michael's market knowledge allowed the house to be priced and marketed to generate a high level of interest. Michael's market report provided detailed information regarding current local real estate market trends, enabling me to make an informed decision upon receiving offers; resulting in multiple offers at over listing price. I strongly recommend Michael as a real estate broker to represent his clients in a tailored and professional manner.

Source: Google

William V
Toms River, NJ - Jul 15, 2026

Michael was very knowledgeable of my neighborhood, and he provided me with the information I needed to prepare my home for the market. Any questions I had were answered quickly and ensured the process was completed with ease. Much appreciated.

Source: Zillow

William Z
Toms River, NJ - May 29, 2026

I had the pleasure of working w Mike as the seller. Mike represented the buyer. I was selling w out a realtor, and dead set against dealing w a realtor. Into our life walks Mike, and everything changed. Until meeting Mike, my opinion of realtors was like that of a used car salesman. Mike was upfront, honest and just went out of his way to make the sale as easy on us a possible. He couldnt have been nicer if he tried. Mikes not only a great realtor, he's a good, honest man. If you're tired of realtors saying one thing and doing another, give Mike the opportunity to sell or help you buy your next home. The world needs more people like Mike in it. He's one in a million.

Source: Google

Kathleen M
Toms River, NJ - May 29, 2026

Michael is an absolute amazing agent very knowledgeable about Toms River and the surrounding areas. He listed and sold our house with the upmost attention to our property. Can’t recommend him enough!

Source: Zillow

Robert D.
Manchester Township, NJ - Dec 16, 2022

Michael was very experienced and professional. He assisted me from the start in determining the best-selling price and provided council and insight throughout the process. He maintained excellent communication with me and all parties involved. Not only that, but he also followed up at the end to assure my satisfaction.

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Professional Info

Brokerage

1st First Class Real Estate Agency
26 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08753

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NJ 9587632

Awards

  • Titan Club- Team Award 2022
  • Silver Circle of Excellence Award 2022
  • Five Star Professional- Zillow
  • Top Agent on Zillow

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Luxury properties

Designations

  • CRS
  • GRI

Hobbies

  • Family
  • Reading

Top Cities *

Toms River

  • 28 sales past 3 years
  • 59 days on market
  • $420K median price

Manchester

  • 7 sales past 3 years
  • 137 days on market
  • $349K median price

Holiday Heights

  • 6 sales past 3 years
  • 58 days on market
  • $278K median price

Service Areas (119 cities)

Aberdeen, NJ Allenhurst, NJ Allenwood, NJ Asbury Park, NJ Atlantic Highlands, NJ Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ Barnegat, NJ Bay Head, NJ Bayville, NJ Beach Haven West, NJ Beachwood, NJ Belford, NJ Belmar, NJ Berkeley, NJ Bradley Beach, NJ Brick, NJ Brielle, NJ Browns Mills, NJ Brownville, NJ Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ Cedar Glen West, NJ Cliffwood Beach, NJ Colts Neck, NJ Colts Neck Township, NJ Crestwood Village, NJ Deal, NJ East Brunswick, NJ East Freehold, NJ Eatontown, NJ Englishtown, NJ Fair Haven, NJ Farmingdale, NJ Forked River, NJ Freehold, NJ Hazlet, NJ Hazlet Township, NJ Highlands, NJ Holiday City South, NJ Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ Holiday Heights, NJ Holmdel, NJ Howell, NJ Interlaken, NJ Island Heights, NJ Jackson, NJ Keansburg, NJ Keyport, NJ Lacey, NJ Lake Como, NJ Lakehurst, NJ Lakewood, NJ Laurence Harbor, NJ Leisure Knoll, NJ Leisure Village, NJ Leisure Village East, NJ Leisure Village West, NJ Leonardo, NJ Lincroft, NJ Linden, NJ Little Egg Harbor, NJ Little Silver, NJ Loch Arbour, NJ Long Branch, NJ Madison Park, NJ Manahawkin, NJ Manalapan, NJ Manasquan, NJ Manchester, NJ Matawan, NJ Middletown, NJ Millstone Township, NJ Monmouth Beach, NJ Morganville, NJ Navesink, NJ Neptune, NJ Neptune City, NJ North Middletown, NJ Oakhurst, NJ Ocean, NJ Ocean Acres, NJ Ocean Gate, NJ Ocean Grove, NJ Oceanport, NJ Old Bridge, NJ Pine Beach, NJ Pine Lake Park, NJ Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ Point Pleasant, NJ Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Port Monmouth, NJ Ramtown, NJ Red Bank, NJ Robertsville, NJ Rumson, NJ Sayreville, NJ Sea Bright, NJ Sea Girt, NJ Shark River Hills, NJ Shrewsbury, NJ Silver Ridge, NJ South Toms River, NJ Spring Lake, NJ Spring Lake Heights, NJ Stafford, NJ Strathmore, NJ Tinton Falls, NJ Toms River, NJ Tuckerton, NJ Union Beach, NJ Vista Center, NJ Wall, NJ Wanamassa, NJ Waretown, NJ West Belmar, NJ West Freehold, NJ West Long Branch, NJ Whiting, NJ Woodland Township, NJ Yorketown, NJ

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.