Affordable, cute towns for 2nd homes in W NJ??? (West Milford: house, to move)

[Ninasimonejr]

We just put our house on the market and think we know where we want to move. Suddenly we decide to explore one last alternative: staying here for the short commute and having a place in the country for weekends.

We both like the old-timey green feel of W. NJ but have seen very little of it. Can anyone recommend small towns where we could find:

* A livable older home (1900-1940) with a biggish yard (1/2 acre+)

* A town with Catholic and Episcopal churches in it or nearby

* Not too far from a good grocery store

* Hiking and swimming (Y or lakes) within 15 mins or so.

Oh yeah, and all of that for under $225K.

Thanks for any help. I know the timing of this search is absurd and I'd be grateful NOT to have that pointed out rudely. But, posters will be posters.





don't have much time.

[njkate]

Look in Warren or Sussex County
Green Twp
White Twp
The outer areas of Phillipsburg..you're not actually in Philipsburg just have that as your mailing address
Andover
Blairstown
Tranquility
Lopatcong....

[Ninasimonejr]

Thank you!!!

[Liz555]

What about someplace like Greenwood Lake? Greenwood Lake, Vernon, West Milford in New Jersey and New York Maybe not far enough West for you? I was JUST up there showing places & was just floored about how beautiful & tranquil it was with all the lake communities, the rolling, green space....it made me want to move actually.