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The Township of Berkeley Heights, NJ is located in northwest Union County, NJ. The Township of Berkeley Heights is bordered by the Borough of New Providence and Morris County to the north, Borough of Mountainside and the City of Summit to the east, the Township of Scotch Plains to the south, and Somerset County to the southwest. The Township of Berkeley Heights 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 Township of Berkeley Heights, NJ has a charming downtown shopping area of local merchants and boutiques. Welcoming neighbors also makes the Berkeley Heights homes a picture perfect town, and a great place to live. 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, you will find the area a great place to live.
Transportation in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Berkeley Heights, NJ Real Estate offers convenient train and bus transportation to New York City .
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.
Parks and Recreation in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
The Township of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Homeowners enjoy many parks and recreational activities of the Union County Parks and Community Renewal, including:
Berkeley Heights Community Pool
Watchung Reservation
Columbia Park
Passaic Valley Park
Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ
The Township of Berkeley Heights, NJ homeowners take great pride in the excellent school system, including:
The Early Childhood Center at the Hamilton Terrace School
Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School
William Woodruff Elementary School
Columbia Middle School
Governor Livingston High School
Westminster Nursery School
Union Village Nursery
Diamond Hill Montessori
Mountain Park Elementary School
Homes in Berkeley Heights, NJ
Berkeley Heights , New Jersey Real Estate offers a wide range of pricing from affordable townhouse communities to luxury homes. All Berkeley Heights , NJ homes for sale on the MLS can be found by clicking here.
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