Watchung NJ Real Estate
For the most part, the real estate market in Watchung is upscale, but there are pocket areas with older cape cods. The older cape cods with three bedrooms start in the price range of $245,000, and prices increase with size. There are more expensive homes along Acorn Road, Knightsbridge Road and Gallowae Road. Many of the older homes in these areas have been demolished for builders to construct new homes.
The newer luxury homes with over 6,000 square feet, six bedrooms, five baths, and cobbled driveways with four-car garages are priced just over the $1 million price tag. In the $750,000 price range, homes can be purchased with 4,000 to 6,000 square feet with up to five bedrooms, chef-inspired kitchens and pools. Smaller ranches, colonials and cape cods start in the mid-$200,000s and go for over $300,000. Many of these properties sit on less than an acre, and some are near the lakes.
Just off of the Berkeley Heights town line, the Stonegate Development offers stylish townhomes. There 72 units at the complex. The three-bedroom units sell in the $400,000 to $450,000 price range.
The Fine Schools of Watchung
Kindergarten and elementary school children attend the Bayberry School. Along with its small town feel, the classes are intimate and cap out at 15 students per class. Middle school students attend the Valley View School, which is equipped with state-of-the-
Watchung Hills Regional High School is the designated school for all high school students. In the past, this exemplary high school has won many awards, including the Blue Ribbon Schools Award. The school is also well-known for the scientific achievements of its students. Many of the high school’s students have been finalists in the Lucent Technologies Global Science Scholars Program and the Siemens Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition. Recently, the College Board tests revealed students averaged higher scores than other schools within the state.
Every classroom at Watchung Hills Regional High School is equipped with computers and Internet access. Higher than other state high schools, the school has one computer for every four students. The school also offers over 20 advanced courses in foreign languages, psychology, mathematics, sciences, computers, history and the arts.
For those seeking an excellent lifestyle in an idyllic setting, Watchung is the picture-perfect town to call home. With its Norman Rockwell appeal, Watchung attracts a wide array of buyers. Families enjoy the award-winning schools, and seniors enjoy the serenity of the community’s picturesque landscape. Watchung NJ Real Estate is an escape into paradise.
Contact Information-:
Judith Weiniger
Broker-Associate
60 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059
908-754-1500
http://www.weinigerhomes.com/



