South Orange, New Jersey Seeing a Lot of Activity as the Real Estate Market Continues to Strengthen
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One of the things we look for as we study the market trends in our local areas is how public interest spikes in certain locales. South Orange is one of those places. During the last year alone, we have seen a huge surge of interest from buyers, with a significant jump in the number of homes sold and just as few homes remaining available on the market.
There are so many reasons that living in South Orange is becoming more and more popular. For starters, there is a great school system (shared by Maplewood). Ranked by the New Jersey Monthly Magazine as being the 47th best high school – up from last year’s ranking at number 75 on the list.
Not only that but residents of South Orange also enjoy many great entertainment options on top of the already gorgeous landscape that comes with the New Jersey lifestyle. The South Orange Performing Arts Center is just one of many entertainment options – with a host of exciting events held throughout the year. Concerts, comedy shows, live theatre, mainstream films as well as the more trendy artistic film productions and dance productions are all available to residents and visitors in the state-of-the-art SOPAC facility built in the early 2000s.
In terms of market statistics, we have seen a tremendous jump in the number of homes sold during the past year, with as many as 30% more homes coming off the market through 2012 as compared to the same time frame last year. The real estate market is definitely very strong in South Orange, making it an excellent time to buy a home. In fact, with increased demand and continued historic low interest rates, buyers are finding it harder and harder to find the perfect home since there is so much buying competition out there right now.
For those of you that like to get back to the big city regularly there are many transportation options available in terms of traveling out of South Orange. Two New Jersey Transit train stations plus three bus lines provide ample avenues of getting to Manhattan.
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If you would like to explore South Orange as a place you’d like to call home, contact me today at 973.214.0691. I’d be glad to show you around and help you find your perfect place!
Millburn-Short Hills Area Restaurants – An Eclectic Mix of Great Restaurants
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I’ve always loved talking about the fabulous features that come with living in the Millburn-Short Hills area. In fact, I’ve done some blog posts in the past that mention some of the amazing aspects of this community. Today though, I wanted to focus on the vast array of cuisine options you have in the locale.
Though I am only mentioning a few here, you will quickly see that despite not being in the Big Apple, as many of our local residents fondly think of when it comes to our dining options, Millburn-Short Hills still has a lot to offer! Here are a few of the restaurants I talked about in the video as well as their websites, information about their location and more. Of course, I’d love to meet with you to talk about other joys of living in this great locale. So if you would like to discuss the possibilities or even if you’d just like to explore some options, contact me today at 973 214 0691 – I look forward to hearing from you!
Khun Thai
504 Millburn Avenue
Short Hills NJ 07078
973.258.0586 or
973.258.0587
HOURS
Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Dinner: Monday-Thursday, 5:00pm-10:00pm;
Friday-Saturday, 05:00pm-11:00pm;
Sunday, 4:00pm-9:30pm
DIRECTIONS
MoonShine Supper Club
55 Main Street
Millburn NJ 07041
973-218-6042
DIRECTIONS
PARKING
Complimentary Secured Parking is provided at 75 Main Street / 1 Taylor Street
(enter on Taylor Street) during the following hours:
Monday–Friday 6:30 pm Until Closing
Saturdays and Sundays – All Day
Holidays – All Day
Peter’s
61 Main Street
Millburn, NJ
07041
Phone: 973-564-9600
Fax: 973-564-9603
HOURS:
Lunch: Monday-Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm
Dinner:
Monday-Thursday, 5.00pm-9.00pm
Friday-Saturday, 5.00pm-10.00pm
Sunday, Closed
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Café Luna
32 Main Street
Millburn, NJ 07041
973-376-8008
Basilico
324 Millburn Avenue
Millburn NJ
973-379-7020
HOURS
Lunch: Monday-Saturday, 11:45am-2:30pm
Dinner: Monday-Thursday, 5pm-9:30pm
Friday-Saturday, 5pm-10:30pm
Sunday, 4:30pm-8:30pm
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New Providence, NJ is the New HOTSPOT for Buyers!
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There is nothing more wonderful than being surrounded by natural beauty, gorgeous history and unparalleled standards of education, community and great cuisine! That’s why my latest rave is the New Providence area to buy your next home. Not that it wasn’t always a great place, but with this year’s vote from the coveted New Jersey Monthly as having the top rated school system makes this an even better place to live in!
Leaving aside just the fantastic education in this quintessential New Jersey town, there are also a lot of fabulous restaurants, plenty of shopping (both national and local shops and stores) plus a lot of parks for recreation. The stunning backdrop of greenery, cherished by residents, will also be a highlight when you choose a lifestyle in this town of just under 13,000 residents.
People that love nature will bask in the gorgeous surroundings of the Second Watchung Mountain and creek beds that swirl through the terrain – all connected to Salt Brook. The center of the town marks the place where all these creeks join and then flow into the Passaic River. One of the favorite pastimes of residents is to enjoy any of the several parks owned by the Borough; Clearwater Park close to the end of Central Avenue, Lyons Park on Livingston Avenue and Veterans Memorial Park on South Street.
Just 28 short miles from the Big Apple, people living in New Providence have the best of both worlds; perfect small town living yet easy access to the big metropolis of New York City.
If you are considering locales close to New York City, this is a great place to check out! Call me today for a tour of New Providence and I would be glad to share all the fantastic things about this little town. Call me at 973.214.0691 today.
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