Margate
Margate City’s most recognizable landmark is Lucy the Elephant, the historic elephant-shaped building near the ocean.
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Margate
Margate City’s most recognizable landmark is Lucy the Elephant, the historic elephant-shaped building near the ocean. The town also has a bay-side dining corridor on Amherst Avenue, giving visitors a reason to explore beyond the beach.
The municipal dining directory lists Steve & Cookie’s by the Bay and Tomatoes on Amherst Avenue. Local schools include William H. Ross Elementary and Eugene A. Tighe Middle School. Those specific places offer a more useful starting point for understanding the town than a generic description of shore living.
Compare the ocean-side and bay-side routes you would use each day. A property near a restaurant district may offer a different parking and evening environment from one farther from commercial activity; visit at the times that matter to you.
Local Property Conversation
In Margate, begin the property conversation with ocean versus bay-side location, commercial activity and property-specific parking. Compare the homes you are actually considering rather than treating every address in the area as equivalent. The local places and routes in this guide are a starting point for that comparison.
Ask Drew and Julie for current, property-specific availability and comparable sales. This guide does not claim to show live inventory, a current median price or an expected rental return.
What to Compare
- Location: Ocean versus bay-side location, commercial activity and property-specific parking
- Usable indoor and outdoor space
- Parking, storage and upkeep requirements
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Lucy and the beachfront
The landmark gives the ocean side a historic point of reference in addition to beach recreation.
Amherst Avenue dining
The bay-side corridor includes named restaurant destinations rather than being only a residential waterfront.
Local school campuses
Ross and Tighe are the district’s two named campuses. Confirm enrollment requirements directly with the district.
The Great Outdoors
Start with Lucy the Elephant, then compare Margate beach with the other outings below. These places offer different ways to explore Margate and its surroundings.
Nearby destinations are identified as such. Check the linked operator or public agency for current access, seasonal programs and opening notices before setting out.
Lucy the Elephant
A National Historic Landmark offering visits inside an unusual nineteenth-century structure; check the operator’s current visitor information.
Margate beach
The oceanfront provides the primary beach outing. Use municipal beach information for current tags and access.
Bay-side outing
Pair an Amherst Avenue meal with a look at the bay setting. Restaurant waterfront access does not establish public access across private property.
Schools serving Margate
School information is a starting point, not an enrollment guarantee or a rating. Confirm current grade placement, receiving-school arrangements and eligibility with the district for your address.
Dining & Shopping
Restaurants
Steve & Cookie’s by the Bay
Listed by Margate’s municipal dining directory at 9700 Amherst Avenue.
Tomatoes
Another Amherst Avenue restaurant in the city’s dining directory, at 9300 Amherst Avenue.
Coffee & Casual Stops
Amherst Avenue bars and dining
Consult the city’s restaurant directory and each operator for current menus and service; it is a useful area to explore on a local evening.
Shopping
Ventnor Avenue business district
The local business association’s Shop Small program focuses on Margate businesses and the Ventnor Avenue corridor. Check the current directory for individual stores.
Getting Around
Atlantic / Ventnor Avenue corridor
Use the main island streets to compare trips toward Ventnor, Atlantic City and neighboring Longport.
Mainland connections
Assess the actual route from the property rather than assigning a single commute time to the whole municipality.
Buying in Margate
Test the local route
Visit Atlantic / Ventnor Avenue corridor and Ventnor Avenue business district during a property tour. Compare the real journey with the way you expect to use the home.
Match the location to your plans
Compare the ocean-side and bay-side routes you would use each day. A property near a restaurant district may offer a different parking and evening environment from one farther from commercial activity; visit at the times that matter to you.
Check the property, not just the place name
Confirm the municipality, school enrollment and any access or use arrangements for the individual address. The source links below connect you with the relevant local information.
Selling in Margate
Describe the location precisely
Explain the property’s relationship to Lucy the Elephant and Atlantic / Ventnor Avenue corridor, using an actual route rather than an unverified walking-time claim.
Prepare useful property details
Bring together the information buyers will need about ocean versus bay-side location, commercial activity and property-specific parking. Support the presentation with the home’s own details, not area-wide assumptions.
Use current comparable properties
Review recent relevant sales and competing homes with Drew and Julie when setting a plan. Local attraction information is context, not a substitute for a property valuation.
Sources & Useful Links
Researched September 16, 2026. Sources include public agencies, school districts, tourism organizations and business operators. Opening dates, visitor access and school arrangements can change; check the linked source before making plans. Nearby destinations are labeled in the guide.
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