Marven Gardens is a housing area in Margate City, New Jersey, 2 miles south of Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is famous as a Yellow property on the original Atlantic City version of the Monopoly game board, although the game misspelled the name as Marvin Gardens. It is the only such property on the game board that is not located within Atlantic City. The name Marven Gardens is said to be derived from MARgate City and VENtnor City, because it lies on the border of Margate City and Ventnor City. Marven Gardens is bounded by Ventnor Avenue, Winchester Avenue, Fredericksburg Avenue and Brunswick Avenue. The streets within it are Circle Drive, East Drive and West Drive. Most of the homes were built in the 1920s and 1930s. Margate City is a Walsh Act city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Political Statistics Founded Sister Cities {{{sister cities}}} Incorporated March 1854 County Atlantic County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Bob Levy Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Water 44. ... Monopoly is one of the best-selling commercial board games in the world. ... Ventnor City is a Walsh Act city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ...