EARLY CHECK IN! Perfect Family Home Half mile to the beach, includes everything!

This 5-bedroom family home is open to guests in the Summer. This historical property once belonged to retired sea captain Silas Calhoun. He chose this particular property for its perfect location close enough to the ocean, but just enough inland to sleep soundly during harsh storms. He proudly proclaimed his beloved home to have “good bones and a warm, welcoming feeling” he loved to come home to.
It’s a great place to gather and relax!

🌊Belmar/ Spring Lake area is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods on the Jersey Shore. This house is within walking distance to everything!
Beautiful spaces inside and out!
Perfect vacation for the kids. Bring the little ones and we have babygates to keep them safe. Older kids can enjoy bike riding, playing basketball or visiting the park behind the house. Adult children will love how close they are to the famous pubs in town.

In 1940, this property became home to a retired merchant mariner, Captain Silas Calhoun, a quiet man who chose Belmar because of its working-waterfront roots and steady sea winds. Calhoun was fascinated by the nearby wreck of the SS Malta, a real iron steamship that ran aground off Belmar in 1885, its remains still visible at low tide near what is now 8th Avenue. He believed the property had the perfect balance; close enough to the ocean to feel its pull, yet far enough inland to sleep soundly. Neighbors recalled him walking the streets at dusk, timing the tides by instinct, insisting Belmar had “the calm of a safe harbor.”

Legend says Calhoun chose this particular house because on foggy nights you could hear the distant surf and smell the salt air drifting up from the beach—a reminder of the Malta and Belmar’s maritime past. He claimed the home had “good bones,” solid enough to ride out coastal storms, and a warmth that made it easy to settle in after years at sea. Whether or not the captain truly kept watch over the wreck, the story adds to the magic: staying here feels like stepping into a place where shore history, quiet streets, and ocean air meet—a home that invites you to slow down, listen to the waves, and feel connected to something timeless just beyond the horizon.