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The City of Summit is located in northeast Union County. The township of Summit is bordered by Springfield to the southeast, Mountainside to the south, Berkeley Heights Township and New Providence to the west, Morris county to the northwest and Essex County to the northeast. Summit, New Jersey homes are estimated to have a population of approximately 21,000 residents. Major highways traversing the township include County Routes 512, 527, 622, 649, 651 and 657. Summit is within a few minutes of State Route 24 and Interstate 78.
The town of Summit, NJ is the quintessential American suburban town with A charming downtonw shopping area and welcoming neighbors make Summit, NJ homes a picture perfect place to live. The scenic center of town is The Summit Diner.
Transportation
If you are considering a move to Summit, New Jersey homes for sale then you will find the area a great place to live. Summit, NJ Real Estate offers convenient train and bus transportation to New York City.
Sightseeing in Summit, New Jersey
The Summit Diner is an O'Mahony diner that has wood paneled walls, 8 booths and 20 stools. It is an historic diner known for its Taylor Ham, Egg & Cheese sandwiches. Local legend says author Ernest Hemingway visited the diner and later used it as a setting for his short story "The Killers". The diner is located on the corner of Union Place & Summit Ave.
The Summit Opera House was originally built in the 1890s by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union as a dry entertainment hall and local W.C.T.U. meeting place. It currently houses Winberie's restaurant on the ground floor, and a church, office space, and apartments on the upper floors. It is located at Springfield Avenue and Kent Place Boulevard in downtown Summit.
Parks and Recreation
Summit, NJ Homeowners enjoy many parks and recreational activities as part of the Union County Park System including:
The Summit Municipal Golf Course
The Art Park at Wilson
Wilson Park
The Village Green
Metro Homes (formerly Tatlock) Field
Summit Recreation Center
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Memorial Field
Martin’s Brook Park
Briant Park
Schools in Summit, NJ
Summit NJ homeowners are very proud of their outstanding schools including:
Summit High School
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Brayton School
Summit NJ Real Estate
Summit, New Jersey Real Estate offers a wide range of pricing from affordable townhouse communities to luxury homes. All Summit, NJ Real Estate can be found at the Summit, New Jersey MLS Service .
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