Maplewood
WHY BUY IN MAPLEWOOD?
Somewhere in the experience of each of us, or in our own collective memory, there is a “village,” and embedded in that memory is a magical place of gathered lives that dares to promise a special state of being, an amalgam of a Norman Rockwell painting and a Frank Capra movie, with all the constituent parts of a proper town, and that town is Maplewood, New Jersey: 23, 000 residents at last count, with a four block downtown, solid and unpretentious but inexpressibly picturesque, where the chief pleasures are in the small things, such as the family owned shops on the town square that include an old- fashioned Irish pub, a pet store, a children’s shoe store, and a 50’s diner with the marble-topped soda fountain and twirly stools, where straws come in paper wrappers and newcomers and long-time residents meet and talk without feeling self-conscious.
Close by – some within walking distance – are several appealing neighborhoods with a plethora of affordable homes ranging in price from $300,000 to over $1,000,000; neat wooden-framed houses with cupolas and gables, and great gracious Tudors and Colonials with cool porches that sit on broad leafy streets that are lined with ancient trees. Bordering the 4-square mile township is a recreational preserve, over 2000 alluring acres threaded with foot trails, where hikers and families can picnic by free-flowing streams. Closer to town is an award-winning outdoor pool and several parks that are green and fresh, all of them filled with jogging paths, slides and swings and other amusements, some holding meticulously groomed soccer fields and baseball diamonds, home to little leaguers and softball teams. Nearby are six elementary schools, two middle schools, and Columbia High School, a school which has been consistently singled out for its academic excellence and one that offers a wide array of classes and extra-curricular activities – from journalism to film making to 23 varsity sports – along with advanced placement and college prep classes, and vocational courses.
Maplewood is only 30 minutes from Manhattan by train and is governed by a township committee, consisting of five men and women, and a mayor.
Homes For Sale in Maplewood, New Jersey
$0 - $400,000
$400,000 - $600,000
$600,000 - $800,000
$800,000 – And Beyond
Tree Removal in New Jersey.
I know that a lot of folks have trees that have come down on their property. There are currently trees down in; Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills, Summit, Chatham, Madison, Livingston, West Orange, New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Florham Park.
Here are the names of some local tree people. Good luck.
The Tree Guy
973-223-3227
Contact : Guy
Springhouse
908-273-6211
Summit, NJ [...]
Maplewood Parking Permits.
So you’ re thinking of moving to Maplewood, New Jersey or you live in Maplewood and want to get a parking permit. Here’s all the info.
Maplewood - Residential Parking permits require proof of residency, a valid vehicle registration and payment of $160 per permit per calendar year or $180 for a combition parking permit and [...]
Searching for James Betelle.
Sometimes places and people from our past come rushing back to us like fireballs scorching our cerebrospinal fluid — cutting the memory line and getting all in our face.
James Betelle was a noted architect of many schools in New Jersey. His firm Guilbert & Betelle was responsible Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey among [...]
Grunnings in South Orange.
I never got a chance to experience Grunnings. From what I’ve heard, it was a local ice cream shop on South Orange Avenue in South Orange. I’m told it was a destination for families and local teens to get a bite.
So, why am I writing about a topic I know nothing about? Well, I [...]
Maplewood Rubber Duck Race a Huge Sucess.
Local residents showed up in force yesterday for the annual Rubber Duck Race in Maplewood, New Jersey. Hundreds of people crowded the banks of the Rahway River in Memorial Park hoping to get a glimpse of their ducks in action.
I don’t know if our duck won, but we had a great time.
See Clip of Race
Digging [...]
Maplewood / South Orange Rubber Duck Race.
Ready - Set - Float. The infamous Memorial Day Duck Races will be happening in Memorial Park this Monday from 11:00AM to 12:00 PM.
Sponsored my the South Orange / Maplewood Kiwanis, the duck races are always huge crowd pleaser. This will be my first time attending, so I’m totally psyched.
By the way, there will [...]
Midyear Housing Market Update From the National Association of Realtors.
I just received this video link. It has a positive outlook on the housing market. It’s NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun being interviewed by NAR President Elect Charles McMillan.
I hope this is true.
Watch Video
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Midtown Direct Train to Manhattan.
Ever wonder what it might look like from the front car on the Midtown Direct train?
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Maplewood Jitney Service. Another Great Reason to Move to Maplewood.
Small towns don’t get any more delightful than Maplewood, New Jersey. It’s a place where the traditional meets the funky. It’s kinda like a Norman Rockwell on steroids. I’m not sure if I like that analogy, but I’ll go with it for now.
It’s a town where one minute you can be cooking a short [...]
Grocery Shopping without losing your mind. Try Pathmark in South Orange, New Jersey.
For the past six months I have found it almost impossible to go shopping with my two year old son. He wants everything off of every shelf. And if he doesn’t get it — watch out.
Well, Thank god for Pathmark in South Orange. They have shopping carts with little cars for children attached to the [...]
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