New Jersey Communities: Hightstown and Freehold

Recently I helped a family sell their home in Hightstown, NJ, in Mercer County, and buy in Freehold, NJ, of Monmouth County.  These two communities in central New Jersey are similar, and their move shows how a family can retain the best qualities of a lifestyle in New Jersey and still have many living choices.

Highstown Borough is located at Exit 8 of the New Jersey Turnpike in central New Jersey.  Hightstown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 5, 1853, within portions of East Windsor Township. The borough became fully independent c. 1894. Additional portions of East Windsor Township have since been annexed.

Hightstown Borough offers the charm and relaxed lifestyle of small-town America, but is a convenient and close retreat for commuters to the major urban centers of New York and Philadelphia. Victorian and Colonial influences can be seen in the local architecture, and housing options vary in both style and price range. A public transit system and easy access to major arteries add to the overall appeal of an old-world atmosphere. Free bus service is also available to the shopping centers and nearby Mercer County Community College, located in West Windsor. Recreational amenities in the borough and Mercer County include tennis courts, a fishing lake, swim clubs, and athletic fields.

Real estate in Hightstown NJ is a mix of single family homes and condos.  Currently the median price is $275,000, consisting mainly of 75 single family resales, and 13 condos.  The Robertson Douglas Group is building a new Enchantment development (active adult community) in the borough off of Wyckoff Mills Road. The ongoing construction of new homes in several developments in nearby townships, including the Estates at Princeton Junction and Centex's Elements at West Windsor (active adult), offer choices in new home construction and age group living options.

Freehold Township is termed "Western Monmouth's Family Town."  Originally inhabited by the Lenape Indians, in 1623 the Europeans organized the New Jersey-Hudson River area into the Province of New Netherlands.  Throughout the intervening three centuries it has been a place where people could raise their families, earn their living and live out their life in some measure of peace. Then as now, it has been a community of farms and churches, homes and neighborhoods. It has strong roots in a rich colonial tradition and an illustrious past, including the Battle of Monmouth in the War of Independence.  Most of the history made here, however, has been of the personal kind; of families and arms and small businesses, and the enduring values these institutions produce now and in the future.

Freehold Township offers attractive suburban neighborhoods that cover a sweeping 39-square-mile area interspersed with vast tracts of open land, lush woods, and commercial development. The selection of housing is diverse enough to suit every taste and budget, from vintage older homes that are ideal for renovation to contemporary construction and horse properties. The Freehold Raceway is one of the East Coast’s best known racetracks.  There are award-winning parks, an excellent school system, low tax rates, and shopping at Freehold Raceway Mall.
Real estate in Freehold NJ is varied and affordable.  The median price of current listings is currently $316,000, including 273 single family homes and 103 condos.
 
You can see how many lifestyle choices you have in central New Jersey, Mercer County, Monmouth County, or surrounding areas.  The real estate offers homes at almost any price, from 1st-time-buyer affordable to large homes on acreage.  Search homes for sale in Mercer County and Monmouth County, and contact me for a free relocation package to Hightstown or Freehold NJ.
 
Joe Giancarli, Sales Associate
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