Did you know that the first intercollegiate football game took place in the state of New Jersey? Rutgers vs. Princeton and Rutgers was the winner. While New Jersey has many college towns, South Orange offers easy access to New York City, several parks and a bustling downtown. It is home to one of the best Catholic universities in the country, Seton Hall University. Visiting a college town is a fun...
South Orange Living
You are looking for a place to live that has a rich history and great neighborhoods. You also want to find someplace that is close enough to New York City to commute. We have the perfect location for you: South Orange, New Jersey. Many people consider South Orange to be one of the best places to live in Northern New Jersey. If you don’t know about this town, here’s your chance to learn about...
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd 2-4p Just a short stroll to the Village and the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright classic Colonial is perfect for commuters looking to move to South Orange. This lovely home boasts $100,000 in recent upgrades and sits on a tree-lined, gas-lit street featuring beautiful hardwood floors throughout and period detailing. Enter through the vestibule and foyer into an...
47 Glenview Road South Orange, NJ 07079 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, June 22nd, 2-4p In lovely Newstead, just above The Village & the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright & sunny Center Hall Colonial is perfect for commuters looking to move to South Orange. With the Jitney at the corner, this home sits on a tree-lined gas-lit street & features beautiful hardwood floors throughout & period...
20 ALLEN COURT SOUTH ORANGE, NJ OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH 1-4p JOIN US!!! In lovely Newstead, just above The Village & the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright & sunny custom 2270 sf ranch is perfect for commuters looking for NYC movers to move to South Orange. With the jitney at the corner, this home sits on a tree-lined, gas-lit street & features an open floor plan &...
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY May 20, 2012 1-4P 292 WALTON AVENUE SOUTH ORANGE, NJ Wonderful opportunity to own a 4 bedroom colonial home a short distance to both South Orange Village and Maplewood Village...Just 22 minutes to NYC!!! Just a short stroll to the Village and the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright classic Colonial is perfect for commuters looking to move to South Orange. This home sits on...
Hurry, before it is too late!!! 219 Audley Street, South Orange, NJ is the Perfect 3 bedroom colonial for NYC commuters!!! Please contact Perri @ 973.650.4727 for more information and a personal...
Join Us Sunday November 13, 2011 1-4p OPEN HOUSE 224 Thornden Street South Orange, NJ 07079 Just a short stroll to The Village and the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright classic Colonial is perfect for commuters. This lovely 2200 sf home sits on a tree-lined, gas-lit street & features beautiful hardwood floors throughout & boasts $100,000 in recent upgrades. Enter into a sun-filled...
The 2011 graduating class from Columbia High School were accepted at some of the most prestigious top tier colleges and universities. They have an impressive twenty four students going to Ivy League and Seven Sister schools including Barnard (2), Brown (3), Bryn Mawr (1), Columbia (2), Harvard (5), Princeton (2), Smith (1), University of Pennsylvania (2), Vassar (1), Wellesley (1), and Yale (4). Others...
OPEN HOUSE 134 BRENTWOOD DRIVE SOUTH ORANGE, NJ Sunday, September 25th 1-4p In lovely Newstead, just above The Village and the Midtown Direct Train to NYC, this bright and sunny custom ranch is perfect for commuters looking to move to South Orange. With the jitney at the corner, this home sits on a tree-lined, gas-lit street and features an open floor plan and beautiful hardwood floors....
Real Estate Trends in South Orange NJ - 2009 Year in Review Homes sold in 2009: 151 (vs. 175 in 2008) Avg list price: $574,858 (2.5% lower than in 2008, $589,653) Avg sale price in 2009: $530,707 (2008 sales price $571,405) DOM: 76 in 2009 (vs. 67 in 2008) LP:SP percentage: 95% (97% in 2008) Homes Currently for Sale in South Orange, New...
If you are looking for the perfect four bedroom home close to the South Orange Train Station€¦ you must visit 462 Redmond Road this Sunday! OPEN HOUSE JULY 19TH FROM 1P-4P For more information please contact Perri @ 973.650.4727 Also check out South Orange at a Glance to learn more about this wonderful...
South Orange, NJ currently has 134 homes for sale at an average list price of $621,361. Homes have been on the market on average 98 days. So what priced homes are selling in South Orange, New Jersey? Twenty-Three homes went Under Contract in South Orange, New Jersey this past month. 3 Under $300,000 8 $301,000-$400,000 2 $401,000-$500,000 2 $501,000-$600,000 5 $601,000-$700,000 2 ...
South Orange is a Terrific Town for First Time Home Buyers. Danielle Elliot writes in South Orange Patch how desirable Midtown Direct Train communities are for NYC transplants. Perri Feldman, a realtor with the Summit-based Keller Williams, says the sluggish economy hasnt substantially slowed the trend. At least 80 percent of her clients are from the New York City area. These first-time buyers are...
Just got home from seeing Judy Collins at SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center). What a wonderful performance. We were transported back in time. It was a memorable evening. I have come to love SOPAC and all of the events they have to offer. Upcoming events at SOPAC in South Orange, New Jersey: December 5: The Roches December 10: The Nutcracker New York Theatre Ballet December 11: The...
Tennis Anyone? There are some wonderful places to play tennis in New Jersey along the Midtown Direct Train line from South Orange to Morristown and in the adjacent communites as well. In fact, South Orange has its own version of Wimbledon at Orange Lawn with grass courts, mandatory white tennis attire and a new clubhouse equipped for elaborate catering for parties of all sizes. CenterCourt Athletic Club...
South Orange, NJ home sales for the first six months of 2008 saw a 19% drop in volume and a 10% drop in average price of homes sold versus last year. The good news is that buyers are continuing to view properties in town and that homes that are priced well are selling. Average Days on Market are up only 1% over the first six months of 2007. So if you are looking for a 3-4 bedroom home thirty minutes...
Commuting via Midtown Direct to Manhattan or Hoboken from South Orange, New Jersey? If you don't live within a short enough distance to the South Orange Train Station on Sloan Street (depending on your desire, the size of your heels and your pre-coffee stamina) you can always hop onto the three different Jitney's that scoot around South Orange in the morning and afternoon. Within minutes you can be on...
So often Buyers call needing a home within 30 minutes to New York City. Look no further. This 1552 square foot Classic Colonial in South Orange, New Jersey is Perfect! Four Bedrooms and Two Baths, a Sunny Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Cozy Den and Updated Kitchen...and priced at only $450,000. The jitney to the Midtown Direct Train in South Orange stops in front of the house, or, if you wish, it is...
Sprinkled throughout Essex and Morris Counties are several lesser-known parks made available specifically for dog enthusiasts. Although some require residents to purchase permits at the start of each new year, the canine play spaces allow a leash free environment for owner and pet alike to mingle, socialize, and most of all PLAY! These FETCHing parks are at the top of our...
Since 1939 Town Hall Deli of South Orange, New Jersey has been making their signature Sloppy Joes. Beware, this is not your typical Sloppy Joe (a mess of ground beef in spicy tomato sauce on a bun.) This succulent sandwich is piled high with all the fixins: including homemade slaw, thin sliced Rye, Swiss Cheese, Roast Beef, Turkey (roasted on site), and of course the secret-sauce Russian...
South Mountain Reservation is Closed Between Millburn and West Orange for a Deer Hunt. Don't plan on driving through the South Mountain on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 29-February 28, 2008. Trained Marksmen Will Be On Site to take care of the "Deer Problem." One of my fondest memories growing up in Short Hills was going to the Deer Paddock with my parents just off South Orange Ave between Old...
Run, Don't Walk, to see Jay Johnson: The Two and Only at SOPAC Tonight, Saturday, January 26th at 8 PM Short Hills resident Dan Whitten won a Tony in 2007 for Best Special Theatrical Event for this one-person ventriloquism show he helped produced. Whitten was also the lead producer for Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris which was the longest running new off-Broadway show of 2006-2007. I...
I took a drive through the South Mountain Reservaton just after the "storm" on Thursday. They predicted, snow, sleet, freezing rain...all we really got was a beautiful landscape. Turning off South Orange Avenue into the South Orange Dog Park I stopped to check out the view and was rewarded with some beautiful pix. My favorite was in front of the Dog...
The New York City Real Estate market is thriving and homes along the Midtown Direct Train line and the 78/24 and 280 corridors are benefiting from it. Buyers shut out of the NYC market are coming to New Jersey taking advantage of well priced homes. Below are the November (11/1/2007--11/30/2007) closed sales of single family homes provided by the Garden State MLS. NOVEMBER 2007 HOME...
It's SNOWING!!!! Pull out the boots and gloves, grab the sled, load up the car and head for the best places for sledding before anyone else gets there!!!! Since I was a little girl, my three favorite places to go sledding in Essex County were at: 1. The top of Francis A. Byrne Golf Course at 1100 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. The walk from the parking lot was always a killer, but once you were...
Throughout the Spring and Fall in Essex, Morris & Union Counties...Jersey Fresh Foods Abound at local Farmer's Markets. Pick your day and enjoy the Goodies!!! I am in love with Gina's Bakery & Dr. Pickle. Sunday Summit Farmers MarketJune-October8:30AM-1:30PMDeForest AvenueBetween Summit & Maple StreetSummit, NJ 07901 Monday East Hanover Farmers...