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I too am looking for the same thing - I took the sticky and I have input my answers. I am not trying to hijack this thread, but wanted to piggy back as it seems we are looking for similar things. So, if you'd like please feel free to dm me directly. Thanks in advance!
*Read this list so you are aware of what should be included if you are moving from out of area and coming to New Jersey.
Where are you coming from? Woodside Queens
Why are you moving? space/peace/kids
Where will you be working ? If NYC, what part of NYC? 52nd and 6th
Will you buy or rent? buy
What is your budget ? 450 - 575
What kind of place are you looking for ? single family house with pool
Will anyone (spouse, children, pets) be moving with you ? yes, husband and children and dogs
Do you need/want good public schools? yes
Briefly describe the kind of neighborhood you'd like to live in
(examples: families with young children, young, mature, artsy, diverse, safe, close-knit, block parties, etc) we are a working middle class family - in our early 40's - 2 boys in college and I have now taken in my goddauger who is 2 - I grew up in an error of ozzy ozborne and biggie smalls - I just like good music. I want an old school neighborhood feel if that is even a real thing anymore.
List three things that are important to you in order of importance.(examples: nightlife, outdoor activities, rural/urban, safety, downtown area, charming, new construction, proximity to XYZ, family oriented, easy parking, short commute, etc), safety, family oriented, proximity to transit to manhattan.
I too am looking for the same thing - I took the sticky and I have input my answers. I am not trying to hijack this thread, but wanted to piggy back as it seems we are looking for similar things. So, if you'd like please feel free to dm me directly. Thanks in advance!
*Read this list so you are aware of what should be included if you are moving from out of area and coming to New Jersey.
Where are you coming from? Woodside Queens
Why are you moving? space/peace/kids
Where will you be working ? If NYC, what part of NYC? 52nd and 6th
Will you buy or rent? buy
What is your budget ? 450 - 575
What kind of place are you looking for ? single family house with pool
Will anyone (spouse, children, pets) be moving with you ? yes, husband and children and dogs
Do you need/want good public schools? yes
Briefly describe the kind of neighborhood you'd like to live in
(examples: families with young children, young, mature, artsy, diverse, safe, close-knit, block parties, etc) we are a working middle class family - in our early 40's - 2 boys in college and I have now taken in my goddauger who is 2 - I grew up in an error of ozzy ozborne and biggie smalls - I just like good music. I want an old school neighborhood feel if that is even a real thing anymore.
List three things that are important to you in order of importance.(examples: nightlife, outdoor activities, rural/urban, safety, downtown area, charming, new construction, proximity to XYZ, family oriented, easy parking, short commute, etc), safety, family oriented, proximity to transit to manhattan.
Take a look at Maywood. It has a cute old time downtown with a few bars that have bands on the weekends. May not have have any houses with pools but you can always pit one in. Most houses sell around 400k. The one issue is that the zoned high school is Hackensack which is iffy. Lower schools are fine.
Hawthorne is another real old time jersey town with a movie theater, nice library and lots of restaurants. Schools are average.
I should mention I'm also looking at old bridge - super cute area.
I think looking for only houses that have a swimming pool would substantially limit your choices. From what I know, there are just very few pools with commutable distance to NYC. You can add an above ground pool for maybe 10 - 15K or so. But digging in-ground pool is very expensive... On the other hand, a lot of towns have municipal swimming pools.
I too am looking for the same thing - I took the sticky and I have input my answers. I am not trying to hijack this thread, but wanted to piggy back as it seems we are looking for similar things. So, if you'd like please feel free to dm me directly. Thanks in advance!
*Read this list so you are aware of what should be included if you are moving from out of area and coming to New Jersey.
Where are you coming from? Woodside Queens
Why are you moving? space/peace/kids
Where will you be working ? If NYC, what part of NYC? 52nd and 6th
Will you buy or rent? buy
What is your budget ? 450 - 575
What kind of place are you looking for ? single family house with pool
Will anyone (spouse, children, pets) be moving with you ? yes, husband and children and dogs
Do you need/want good public schools? yes
Briefly describe the kind of neighborhood you'd like to live in
(examples: families with young children, young, mature, artsy, diverse, safe, close-knit, block parties, etc) we are a working middle class family - in our early 40's - 2 boys in college and I have now taken in my goddauger who is 2 - I grew up in an error of ozzy ozborne and biggie smalls - I just like good music. I want an old school neighborhood feel if that is even a real thing anymore.
List three things that are important to you in order of importance.(examples: nightlife, outdoor activities, rural/urban, safety, downtown area, charming, new construction, proximity to XYZ, family oriented, easy parking, short commute, etc), safety, family oriented, proximity to transit to manhattan.
Fair Lawn would be the best option for you. there's a bus and train station, really good schools, safe
Fair Lawn would be the best option for you. there's a bus and train station, really good schools, safe
Fair Lawn was my first thought for this poster, but I looked and didn't find any with pools.
HOWEVER, Fair Lawn has Memorial Pool, a sand-bottom municipal pool. It's got an advantage in that it provides a lot of social exposure, especially for kids and families. Fair Lawn is also the commuter dream town. Two train stations plus express bus service to the PABT.
I think looking for only houses that have a swimming pool would substantially limit your choices. From what I know, there are just very few pools with commutable distance to NYC. You can add an above ground pool for maybe 10 - 15K or so. But digging in-ground pool is very expensive... On the other hand, a lot of towns have municipal swimming pools.
An outdoor pool in NJ is a waste of land, your money and will hurt you on resale. You can only use a pool for a few weeks at most out of the year. If the OP wants to swim, go use the municipal pools. Also, with that budget I wouldn't want it on pool maintenance which isn't free.
Take a look at Maywood. It has a cute old time downtown with a few bars that have bands on the weekends. May not have have any houses with pools but you can always pit one in. Most houses sell around 400k. The one issue is that the zoned high school is Hackensack which is iffy. Lower schools are fine.
Hawthorne is another real old time jersey town with a movie theater, nice library and lots of restaurants. Schools are average.
If Maywood didnt have problem wirh superfund site?
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