Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Morris County, NJ Rated as the 6th Best County in America to Raise a Family by Forbes Magazine

Forbes magazine recently released its list of “America’s Best Places to Raise a Family,” ranking U.S. counties with populations over 65,000 on such qualities as the local school system, cost of living, per-capita income, air quality, crime rate and commute time.
 Morris County, New Jersey  was Rated as the 6th Best County in America to Raise a Family by Forbes in it's July 2008 Issue.


Morris County ranks the highest of the three New Jersey counties on Forbes list. Morris residents earn a median income of $43,085, and their kids enjoy a Phenomenal High School Graduation rate of 98.4%. Local employers include pharmaceutical giants Bayer, Wyeth and Novartis. For ornithology enthusiasts, there's the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
Smitha Ramchandani is a licensed real estate professional at Weichert Realtors' Morristown West, New Jersey office. She is a Certified Buyer Specialist, a Home Marketing Expert and also an expert in buying and selling of townhouses and condominiums. You can reach Smitha at: 973-252-8245 (Res.) or online at: http://www.Morris-Homes.com or http://www.TheTownhouseExpert.com or http://www.TheTownhomeExpert.com

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Community Profile - Arrowgate in Randolph, NJ, A Lovely Townhouse Community

Welcome to Arrowgate in Randolph, New Jersey

Tucked away, yet conveniently located in Randolph NJ, Arrowgate is a great place to live, raise a family, relax and enjoy life! Randolph, which was recently rated as One of the Best Places to Live in the country by Money Magazine, lies about 32 miles west of New York City and is just minutes away from all the conveniences necessary for today's lifestyles.
  • A Distinctive Townhome Community of 2 and 3 Bedroom Townhomes with 2.5 Baths and 2 Car Garages in Randolph, NJ
  • Located in an Convenient area. Safe, Quiet & Beautiful.
  • Newer Community - Built from 1999-2002
  • 4 +/- Miles to the Dover Train Station for train to New York City
  • 4 +/- Miles to the Lakeland Bus Lines bus stop in nearby Dover, NJ for bus to New York City.
  • 35 +/- Miles from Manhattan
  • 35 +/- minute drive to Newark International Airport  
  • Minutes to Shops and Restaurants
  • 5 +/- miles to The Rockaway Townsquare Mall
  • Minutes to Major Routes like 10, 15, 46, and Interstates 287 & 80
  • Top Rated Randolph School System

A Complete Living Experience
Arrowgate was built from 1999-2002 and there are 126 units featuring 2 and 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths and attached 2 Car Garages.  Many of the homes have basements.  

The property, Arrowgate, is entirely surrounded by heavily wooded areas spotted by individual residences.

The interiors are spacious and designed to fit every homeowner's lifestyles. And there are  four Floor Plans to choose from.

The community landscape is beautiful and gives each home lots of privacy. You can enjoy peaceful walks, jogs or bike rides. The amenities are perfectly maintained and offer a Community Pool, Tennis Courts and a Playground. Parks, Shopping and Entertainment are nearby.

When you own a home at Arrowgate you spend your free time doing what you want to. Outside, extensive landscaping adds a full richness to the charm of this most desirable community. Additionally your tranquil and active moods can both be satisfied here. The choice is yours.

Arrowgate in Randolph - Community Details

  • Number of Units: 126
  • Beds/Baths/Garages: 2 and 3 Bedrooms/ 2.5 Baths, 2 Car Garages, some units have Basements
  • Year Built: 1999-2002
  • Price Range: $400,000 - $500,000
  • Maintenance Fee Includes: Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, Maintenance-Exterior, Snow Removal, Maintenance-Common Area including the Pool, Tennis Courts, and Playground
  • Amenities: Community Pool, Tennis Courts, Tot Lot and Playground
  • Common Features:
Architecturally Dramatic Designs and Elevations featuring Stone Veneer and Low Maintenance Vinyl Siding. Spacious Living Rooms with Fireplaces, Formal Dining Area. Custom Designer Kitchens, Lofty Nine-Foot Ceilings on First Floor. Walk-in Master Bedroom Closets. Master Baths with Sumptuous Soaking Tubs. Separate Laundry areas with washer and dryer hookup. Economical Gas-Fired/Natural Gas Heat, Central Air conditioning, Attached Garages with Direct Access to Units, Deck/Balcony where available. Extra parking for additional cars and guests. Some units have Basements.  
  • Elementary/High Schools: Excellent Randolph Public Schools. Fernbrook Elementary School, Randolph Middle School, Randolph High School. Many exclusive, private elementary and Prep/Boarding/Catholic high schools are also available within a few miles.
  • Colleges/Universities: County College of Morris, Drew University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rabbinical College of America, Saint Elizabeth College, and the are all within a few miles.
  • Public Transportation: Minutes from convenient and reliable service on NJ Transit's Midtown Direct Train to New York City, Close to Major Routes and Shopping, About 4 Mile drive to Lakeland Bus Lines bus stop to New York City bus in nearby Dover.
  • Fun & Recreation
  • Minutes to shops and eateries along Route 10 and 46. About 35 miles to NYC. Dozens of town, county, state, and national parks with biking/hiking trails, water activities, etc. Public swimming, fishing, golf and tennis facilities are also available.
  • Pets. Allowed. Call Management Company for more details
  • Randolph, NJ
    Once a cluster of distinct farming communities and lakefront resorts, Randolph Township in Morris County has grown rapidly in the last 25 years into a largely residential suburban community. Beautiful green forests, rolling hills and fishing streams reminiscent of a typical New England town best explain the natural beauty of Randolph Township, located entirely within the Highlands of the Appalachian Mountains.

    Founded in 1805, Randolph Township includes neighborhoods such as Ironia, Mount Freedom, Shongum, Millbrook and Mount Fern. Randolph Township is a largely residential town which boasts excellent schools, active recreation programs and a wealth of citizen volunteers. The town was named for Hartshorne Fitz-Randolph, one of the area's original landowners who settled here in the 1700s. Founders Day is celebrated each year on Nov 13.

    What makes Randolph Township appealing is that you can live in the country and still be accessible to urban businesses and cultural places.

    In addition to Randolph's reputation for excellent Summer and year-round community activities, the Randolph School District has a well-deserved reputation for excellence.

    For higher education, County College of Morris is located on Route 10. It is a source of knowledge, cultural events and even assistance for small business owners in town.

    The township has been a leader in preservation of open space, through a dedicated local tax and the use of county and state funds. Freedom Park on Carrell Road is the town's largest recreational facility which boasts a new children's playground. Also, athletic fields are located at Heistien Park on Doby Road and Fredom Park on Millbrook Road which connects to Patriot's Path.
    Transportation
    Located in the heart of Morris County, Randolph Township is well connected to the region by Route 10, which connects to Interstates 80 and 287. Newark is 25 miles to the northeast, New York City is 32 miles to the east and Philadelphia is 85 miles to the southwest. Rail service is available in neighboring Dover Township. Newark, NYC, The Meadowlands, and Newark Airport are within easy reach.

    Recreation Facilities
    Randolph Township is deeply committed to providing the very best in recreational amenities to its residents. The town is preparing to spend More than $2.7 million in the creation of Freedom Park. When completed, this passive and active state-of-the art recreational facility will include fields for soccer, the fastest-growing sport, as well as the more traditional games of football and baseball. Other sports facilities include basketball and volleyball courts. The park's hub for social gatherings will take place at a planned pavilion with various picnic facilities. Highly praised stage productions are presented frequently by the Brundage Playhouse community theater group. Their productions are held usually at the playhouse on Carrell Road.

    Shopping
    For current shopping needs, Randolph Township residents enjoy the convenience of popular stores on the newly paved and reengineered Route 10, including Kmart and Pathmark,  Staples and Super A&P. Sears, Macy's, JC Penney and Lord & Taylor are found at the nearby Rockaway Townsquare Mall, and the Roxbury and Ledgewood malls provide The Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Lines 'N' Things, ShopRite and more. Only minutes away is the downtown Morristown shopping district with over 200 shops, services and restaurants.
    Come see all Randolph has to offer! Let us show you the beauty of Randolph and Morris County.
    A Lifestyle We All Deserve When you own a home at Arrowgate you spend your free time doing what you want to. Outside, extensive landscaping adds a full richness to the charm of this most desirable community. Additionally your tranquil and active moods can both be satisfied here. Relax by the swimming pool or actively pursue the Tennis Courts. The choice is yours.

    If even more active life beckons, visit the township parks where you can try your hand at everything from bocce to baseball. The Morris County Park Commission operates 24 sites, including three golf courses, two aboreta and the Mennen Sports Arena and offers a year-round program of activities throughout the county like adult education courses, programs for school children, planned trail walks, golf tournaments and outdoor concerts.

    What's nice to know is that at Arrowgate in Randolph you will have the leisure and freedom to do everything. Or nothing at all.


    If you would like more information about this lovely, vibrant community and its homes, please contact us at (973) 953-7777 (mobile). We are the Arrowgate Experts!




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    Smitha Ramchandani is a licensed real estate professional at Weichert Realtors' Morristown West, New Jersey office. She is a Certified Buyer Specialist, a Home Marketing Expert and also an expert in buying and selling of townhouses and condominiums. You can reach Smitha at: 973-953-7777 Mobile or 973-455-1900 Extension 122 (Office) or online at: http://www.Morris-Homes.com or http://www.TheTownhouseExpert.com or http://www.ArrowgateLiving.com.

    Friday, August 1, 2008

    Morris County Real Estate Recent Townhouse/Condo Sales- July 2008 Condo and Town home Sales Report

    Morristown, Madison, Chatham, Denville, Randolph, Parsippany, Rockaway, Hanover, East Hanover, Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Roxbury New Jersey Real Estate - July 2008 Condos and Townhouse Sales Report.

    Town

    Address

    List Price

    Style

    Beds

    Baths

    Garages

    Sold Price
    Butler Boro 346 Cambridge Drive  $339,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 2 0 $332,000
    Butler Boro  17 HAMBURG TPKE   $174,900 Contemporary, One Floor Unit 0 1 0 $174,900
    Chatham Twp. 21B Heritage Drive  $329,000 Townhouse-Interior 1 1 1 $312,000
    Chatham Twp. 6 Sterling Drive  $1,325,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 4.1 2 $1,275,000
    Chatham Twp. 6F Heritage Drive  $315,000 One Floor Unit 1 1 1 $306,000
    Chatham Twp.  223 RIVEREDGE DR   $575,000 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 1 $550,000
    Chatham Twp.  22F HERITAGE DR   $409,900 One Floor Unit 2 2 1 $390,000
    Denville Twp. 2203  Middlefield Court  $449,000 Multi Floor Unit, Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 2 $423,000
    Denville Twp. 1004 Worthington Ct.  $368,700 Townhouse-Interior 2 2.1 1 $363,700
    Denville Twp. 2907  Vantage Ct  $384,900 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 2 $384,000
    Denville Twp.  3605 SCENIC CT   $335,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 1.1 1 $324,000
    Dover Town  4 BYRAM AVE   $215,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 1.1 0 $206,000
    Florham Park Boro 8 Hogan Court  $925,000 Townhouse-End Unit 3 3.2 2 $900,000
    Florham Park Boro  250 RIDGEDALE AVE D-2   $489,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 2.1 2 $480,000
    Hanover Twp.  3003 APPLETON WAY   $350,000 Multi Floor Unit, Townhouse-End Unit 2 1.1 1 $335,000
    Hanover Twp.  136 VISTA DRIVE  $350,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 2 0 $360,000
    Jefferson Twp. 7 Stone Row Lane  $439,000 Townhouse-End Unit 2 2.1 2 $417,000
    Jefferson Twp. 21 Stone Row Lane  $439,900 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 2 $410,000
    Jefferson Twp. 48 Makepeace  $40,000 Trailer 2 1 0 $35,000
    Jefferson Twp.  26 RED OAK TERRACE  $249,900 Townhouse-Interior 2 2 1 $240,500
    Jefferson Twp.  4 OLD 4TH DR   $439,000 Townhouse-End Unit 2 2.1 2 $417,000
    Kinnelon Boro  723 RIDGE RD   $799,000 Expanded Ranch 5 4 2 $787,500
    Lincoln Park Boro  4 ALLISTER CT   $399,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $360,000
    Lincoln Park Boro  212 GETTYSBURG WAY   $249,900 Multi Floor Unit, Townhouse-End Unit 1 1 0 $242,000
    Lincoln Park Boro  206 GETTYSBURG WAY   $329,900 Townhouse-Interior 2 2.1 0 $320,000
    Long Hill Twp. 590 Mountain Avenue  $399,500 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 1 $370,000
    Madison Boro  55 CAMBRIDGE CT   $547,500 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $530,000
    Madison Boro  318 Main Street   $450,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $434,000
    Mendham Boro 39 Hampshire Drive  $659,000 Townhouse-End Unit 4 2.1 2 $624,500
    Mendham Boro  20 WEXFORD DR   $445,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 2.1 0 $437,500
    Montville Twp. 15 Cable Ct  $514,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $495,000
    Montville Twp. 55 Jesse  $549,900 Townhouse-Interior 3 3.1 1 $516,000
    Montville Twp. 84 Wedgewood Drive  $688,800 Townhouse-Interior 3 3.1 2 $675,000
    Montville Twp. 54 Eugene Drive  $699,900 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 2 $675,000
    Montville Twp.  4 BARGE CT   $575,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $550,000
    Montville Twp.  2 LOUIS DR   $695,000 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 2 $650,000
    Morris Twp. 213 Pitney Place  $279,900 First Floor Unit, One Floor Unit 2 1 0 $267,500
    Morris Twp. 1 Pilgrim Court  $645,000 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 1 $615,000
    Morris Twp.  8D D LEVA DR   $357,000 Multi Floor Unit 2 2.1 2 $355,000
    Morris Twp.  41 HANCOCK DR   $434,900 Townhouse-End Unit 2 2.1 1 $410,000
    Morris Twp.  305 PITNEY PL   $269,900 First Floor Unit 2 1 0 $255,000
    Morris Twp.  20 VILLAGE DR   $357,000 One Floor Unit 3 2 0 $344,000
    Morristown Town 7 Prospect Street  $349,900 One Floor Unit 1 1 0 $320,000
    Morristown Town 25 COMMUNITY PL   $1,050,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 3.2 2 $985,000
    Morristown Town 51 MT. KEMBLE AVE  $339,000 Hi-Rise 3 2 0 $315,000
    Morristown Town 1 ROBERTSON CT  $425,000 Townhouse-End Unit 2 2.1 1 $410,000
    Morristown Town  61C WESTERN AVE   $264,900 One Floor Unit 1 1 0 $254,000
    Morristown Town  50-Unit5B ELM ST   $229,900 One Floor Unit 1 1 0 $223,000
    Morristown Town  3 LYONS PL   $334,999 Duplex 2 1.1 1 $320,000
    Morristown Town  17-1/2 CLEVELAND ST   $235,000 See Remarks, Townhouse-Interior 2 1 0 $189,000
    Mount Arlington Boro  3 MULBERRY LN   $464,900 Colonial, Detached 4 2.1 2 $459,000
    Netcong Boro  60 STOLL ST   $169,000 Development Home, Ranch 2 1 0 $162,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 2467 Route 10 BLDG 46 3-A  $179,900 First Floor Unit 1 1 0 $180,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 201-8 North Beverwyck Road  $209,000 One Floor Unit 1 1 0 $195,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 239 Raymound Blvd  $489,900 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $480,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 370 SummerHill Dr  $454,900 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $425,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 180-64 LITTLETON ROAD  $172,900 One Floor Unit, See Remarks 1 1 0 $168,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 22 Hopkins Ct  $519,900 Multi Floor Unit, Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 2 $500,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 197-19  N Beverwyck  $179,500 One Floor Unit 1 1 0 $170,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 2467 Rt 10 E. Apt 44-5B  $202,917 One Floor Unit 2 1 0 $192,917
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. 2467 Route 10 East BLDG.18-1A  $245,000 First Floor Unit 2 1 0 $227,500
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp.  2467 ROUTE 10   $176,000 One Floor Unit 2 1 0 $172,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp.  166 SUMMERHILL DR   $455,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $433,000
    Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp.  209 PATRIOTS RD   $425,000 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 1 $412,000
    Pequannock Twp. 1705 HAZELTON DR.  $334,900 Townhouse-Interior 2 2.1 0 $330,000
    Pequannock Twp.  5412 TUDOR DR   $289,900 One Floor Unit 2 1 0 $270,000
    Pequannock Twp.  130 LINCOLN PARK RD   $319,900 Townhouse-End Unit 2 1.1 2 $315,000
    Randolph Twp. 7 SYCAMORE LANE  $464,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 3.1 2 $445,000
    Randolph Twp.  9 MAHOGANY WAY   $364,850 Townhouse-Interior 2 2.1 1 $350,000
    Randolph Twp.  63 RIDGEWOOD DR   $449,800 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 2 $447,000
    Riverdale Boro 6119 Brookhaven Ct  $251,990 Townhouse-Interior 1 1 0 $251,990
    Riverdale Boro  7207 COVENTRY CT   $369,900 One Floor Unit, Townhouse-End Unit 2 2 1 $362,500
    Riverdale Boro  216 CANNELLA WAY   $234,000 First Floor Unit, One Floor Unit 1 1 0 $225,000
    Riverdale Boro  7 SILVER LEAF CT   $439,900 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 1 $392,000
    Rockaway Twp. 322 Richard Mine Rd, G-9  $244,900 One Floor Unit 2 1 0 $230,000
    Rockaway Twp. 11 HOMESTEAD WAY  $339,900 Townhouse-Interior 2 2.1 2 $325,000
    Rockaway Twp. 13 Mohawk Avenue  $299,900 Ranch 3 1 0 $286,000
    Rockaway Twp. 305 Cleveland Lane  $319,900 One Floor Unit, Townhouse-Interior 2 2 1 $309,000
    Rockaway Twp.  1114 HAMILTON DR   $285,000 First Floor Unit, Multi Floor Unit 2 2 1 $275,000
    Rockaway Twp.  7 FOX HUNT DR   $367,500 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 2 $347,500
    Rockaway Twp.  313 CLEVELAND LN   $299,900 One Floor Unit 2 2 1 $284,900
    Rockaway Twp.  1213 CLINTON LN   $259,000 One Floor Unit, Townhouse-Interior 2 2 1 $230,000
    Rockaway Twp.  1108 BUSH CIR   $239,900 First Floor Unit, One Floor Unit 1 1.1 1 $200,000
    Rockaway Twp.  12 INDEPENDENCE WAY   $368,900 Townhouse-End Unit 2 2.1 2 $340,000
    Roxbury Twp. 50  PONDSIDE DRIVE  $337,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $330,000
    Roxbury Twp. 22 PONDSIDE DRIVE  $340,500 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $330,000
    Roxbury Twp. 16  PONDSIDE DRIVE  $340,500 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 1 $340,500
    Roxbury Twp.  43 E WHISPER WAY   $329,000 Townhouse-Interior 3 2.1 1 $322,500
    Victory Gardens Boro  10 VICTORY CT   $265,000 Townhouse-Interior 2 1.2 0 $250,000
    Washington Twp.  2605 SCARLETT DR   $399,000 Townhouse-End Unit 3 2.1 2 $380,000

    Smitha Ramchandani is a licensed real estate professional at Weichert Realtors' Morristown West, New Jersey office. She is a Certified Buyer Specialist, a Home Marketing Expert and also an expert in buying and selling of townhouses and condominiums. You can reach Smitha at: 973-252-8245 (Res.) or online at: http://www.Morris-Homes.com or http://www.TheTownhouseExpert.com or http://www.TheTownhomeExpert.com