New Providence New Jersey Real Estate

New Providence is located in northwest Union County. The borough of New Providence is bordered by Morris County to the northeast, Berkeley Heights Township to the southwest and Summit to the east. The town has remained heavily rural despite considerable housing construction in recent years New Providence, New Jersey homes are estimated to have a population of approximately 12,000 residents. Major highways traversing the township include County Routes 512, 622 and 647. New Providence is within a few minutes of Interstate 78 for easy New York access.

The town of New Providence, 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 make New Providence, NJ homes a picture perfect hamlet and a great place to raise a family. The scenic centers of town is the Deserted Village, Glenside Park/ Feltville Historic District.

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

Sightseeing in New Providence, New Jersey

New Providence Memorial Library is open on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm on Friday through Saturday from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm and on Sunday from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. This library has so many programs and activities for the kids that they will never want to leave.

The Deserted Village, Glenside Park/ Feltville Historic District, hidden in the Watchung Reservation, is a national and state registered historic district today consisting of a ten-building village built in 1845 by New York businessman David Felt, known as "King David”. Feltville became Glenside Park in the 1880s. Restoration and archeological work are always going on and the archeologists date human occupation back to prehistoric times.

The Saltbox Museum is located on 1350 Springfield Avenue. The main house is a combination of two houses constructed at different times and in different places. The east half of the house was probably built early in the 19th century and moved to its site across from it present location in the mid-1800's by Augustus Garrison, sexton of the Presbyterian Church. The west, somewhat newer, side was moved from it original site and joined to the east half and the saltbox shape constructed. In 1967, the entire house was moved across Springfield Ave to its present location. The Museum is open to the public, free of charge, on the first and third Sundays of each month from one until three pm and Thursdays from 10 am until Noon. Group tours can be arranged by appointment only.