Warren Township New Jersey
Warren is well-known as a desirable, upscale locale where luxury homes rise from spacious and lush plots of land. Warren real estate also offers a more exciting and diverse range of property options. Homes here vary not only in the price range and architectural styles, but also represent notable eras in history.
Historic homes and structures such as the circa 1700s Mount Bethel Meeting House, Codington Farmhouse, and Kirch-Ford-Terrill House, and contemporary classics like the 1977-built Plocek House converge here. The presence of these notable homes adds to the locale’s sophisticated and upscale appeal, which in turn contributes to the ongoing demand for new luxury constructions.
Subdivision neighborhoods, including active adult communities, round out the selection of living options in Warren. This feature mainly single-family homes constructed in Ranch, Colonial, and Cape Cod styles built during the 1950s and 1960s. There are also a few select townhome and condominium options in the community.
Watchung New Jersey
THE 6.2-square-mile community of Watchung sweeps across two ridges of the Watchung Mountains, wedged between New Jersey Route 22 and Interstate 78. But unlike many other bedroom communities, Watchung offers large properties, undulating hills, narrow winding roads, abundant wildlife and two lakes: Lake Watchung and Best Lake.
''The typical new home here is 6,000 to 8,000 square feet on an acre and a half,'' Mr. Longo explained. ''The buyers are in their 30's and 40's with school-age children.''
Several areas are known for luxurious, expensive houses, like Acorn Road, where five new houses are now under construction, or Knightsbridge and Gallowae Roads, overlooking Best Lake. Large homes are sprinkled throughout the borough, however, because a shortage of building lots has led to the purchase of older homes, so they can be demolished and replaced by larger ones. One street with a number of ''teardowns'' is Johnston Drive, which has a commanding view of the Manhattan skyline, more than 20 miles away.
Basking Ridge New Jersey
Attractions include the highly rated school system, the wide range of housing, lower taxes and a reasonable commute to New York. What some may be surprised to find is a town of 28,350 residents that blends a rural setting with an urban vibe. The former comes from deep history and vast open space, both of which residents work hard to preserve. The latter is credited to the eclectic population, and to the many recreational, business and cultural possibilities.The Bernards Township School District serves a total of 2,750 pupils in five schools -- two covering K-2, one for grades 3-5, a middle school for grades 6-8 and Ridge High School.
Of this year's 163-student high school graduating class, 95 percent took the S.A.T.'s. Their mean scores were 478 in verbal and 545 in math, each of which is about 50 points above the national average.
The high school offers 28 advanced-placement courses, which School Superintendent Dalin K. Showalter says is comparable to offerings at schools with twice the student body of 670. Of this year's graduates, 92 percent are going on to higher education.
In 1986, Ridge High was one of five high schools in New Jersey to receive the Federal Department of Education's School Recognition Award for Outstanding Progress Toward Excellence in Education.
Bridgewater New Jersey
Martinsville New Jersey
Martinsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Bridgewater Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.[9][10][11] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 11,980.[4][12]
Martinsville is located in northeastern Bridgewater near Warren Township; the 08836 ZIP code also takes in the southern extension of Bernards Township. It is an affluent, predominantly residential area, though it does have its own commercial center along Washington Valley Road, and its own post office.
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Washington Valley Park, part of the Somerset County Park System, is located in Martinsville. The park offers extensive hiking and mountain biking opportunities. A notable hike in the park is an hour-long hike around the out-of-use reservoir that once served Bound Brook, New Jersey.
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The Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse, located in Martinsville, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Devil's Tree is a solitary oak located in a field on Mountain Road. Legend has it that it is the property of the Devil and a gateway to Hell.[13]
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There is a Revolutionary War cemetery in the Spring Run section of Martinsville, where soldiers of both American and British troops are buried, along with some early settlers of the area.
Bridgewater New Jersey
The thirty-three square mile area which is now the Township of Bridgewater was originally purchased from a local Indian tribe. Chartered by King George II of England in 1749, and incorporated in 1899, Bridgewater is a modern suburban municipality with a balance of residential and commercial uses. In the early years, Bridgewater was known as a farming town. What is now Somerville and Raritan were once part of Bridgewater Township until they broke away years after the chartering.
Of the 477-student graduating class, 69 percent went on to four-year colleges and 20 percent are attending two-year colleges. The high school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses in the sciences, computers, economics, English, history, foreign languages, politics, mathematics, music, statistics and psychology.
Today, as was said, Bridgewater is a diverse and thriving township with a mix of both rural and suburban life.Township is prime ground for many new and large businesses, including Sanofi-Aventis, J&J, MetLife, and Phillips-Van Heusen. Bridgewater has progressed rapidly from its rural roots, and will continue to grow in the future.
Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood is an independent borough, 1.3 square miles in size, population 7,300, in Union County, New Jersey. The town is located about 25 miles west and slightly south of Newark.
Fanwood’s public schools are part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. There are six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. A high percentage of our high school grads go to college.
Fanwood has a downtown district that includes many thriving businesses. Over the last five years, our downtown has enjoyed a rebirth made possible by new construction of several multi-use buildings including commercial and residential occupants. Another project is about to get underway to build new apartments and parking.
Many of our residents commute daily to New York City. Fanwood has a station on NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley commuter rail line. NJ Transit also has a full schedule of bus service from Fanwood to central and northern New Jersey and New York City.
Scotch Plains New Jersey
Scotch Plains, New Jersey, a Township in Union County with a population of 23,510, encompasses just over 9 square miles. The area was first settled in 1684 and has a rich history with many Revolutionary War landmarks still standing. Today, Scotch Plains has a diverse population reflecting many ethnic, religious and age groups. We have extensive recreation opportunities, a vibrant business community and top notch schools.
Public school students in Scotch Plains attend the schools of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District, which serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from the Borough of Fanwood and the Township of Scotch Plains.[94][95] The district has five elementary schools (PreK/K-4), two middle schools (5-8) and a comprehensive high school (9-12), all of which are located in Scotch Plains. Students from School One, Evergreen and Brunner pool into Park Middle School, while students from Coles and McGinn feed into Terrill. School One is the only elementary school that teaches English as a second language. As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its eight schools had an enrollment of 5,718 students and 430.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio