Berkeley Heights New Jersey Real Estate

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Berkeley Heights is located in northwest Union County. The township of Berkeley Heights is bordered by New Providence and Morris County to the north, Mountainside and Summit to the east, Scotch Plains to the south and Somerset County to the southwest. The town has remained heavily rural despite considerable housing construction in recent years. Berkeley Heights; New Jersey homes are estimated to have a population of approximately 13,000 residents. Major highways traversing the township include Interstate 78 (providing easy access to New York City) and County Routes 512, 622 and 647.

The town of Berkeley Heights, NJ is the quintessential American small town that has brought visitors to the hills of Union County for years. A charming shopping area and welcoming neighbors makes Berkeley Heights, NJ homes a picture perfect hamlet and a great place to raise a family. The scenic center of town is The Littell-Lord Farm house.

If you are considering moving to one of the beautiful Berkeley Heights, New Jersey homes for sale then you will find the area a great place to live. Berkeley Heights, NJ Real Estate offers a rural setting with convenient train and bus transportation. Schedules can be found at www.NJTRANSIT.com. Berkeley Heights , New Jersey Real Estate offers a wide range of pricing from affordable townhouse communities to luxury homes. All Berkeley Heights , NJ Real Estate can be found at the Berkeley Heights , New Jersey MLS Service at www.GSMLS.com.

Sightseeing in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Berkeley Heights Public Library is a great place to bring the kids if it’s a rainy day or just too cold to play outside. Trhere is a e a large variety of books for both adults and children along with many activities and computer programs for the kids. Hours are on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Summer hours are a little shorter and the library is closed on Sundays in the summer.

The Littell-Lord Farm House and Farmstead, at 31 Horseshoe Road in Berkeley Heights, is an 18-acre museum surrounding two houses, one of which was built in the 1750s and the other well over 100 years ago. There are many exhibits in this museum. Some of the more touchable exhibits are a Victorian children's room, furnished with period antiques. The children's room also has reproductions of antique toys, which visitors can play with. The museum also includes an outbuilding that was used as a summer kitchen, a corncrib dating to the 19th century and a springhouse, built around a spring and used for refrigeration. The museum is open from 2 until 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month from April through December, or by appointment. Call (908) 464-0961 for more information.