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We made the opposite move last year. Let me know where you were in Atlanta and what you'd like to find thats similar in your new home in NJ and what you'd like to change, and maybe I can point you toward sompe towns. As said above though, be prepared to get around 1/3 of the house you had in Atlanta, and to pay 3x the property taxes......
I am looking to buy a house in NJ...in the 300 range...
I need good schools, good neighborhood...
Any suggestions?
You need to be more specific about location and requirements. Btw, I know of some people who are considering moving to Atlanta. Be warned that home prices in NJ are much higher and you won't get as much house for your money.
How will you be traveling into NY? Bus? Train? Car? Are you working in Manhattan of in Brooklyn or the other boroughs? Finding a 3 br house in a safe area with good schools and convenient to NYC transportation for $300k is going to be a little tough, but it can be done. How much of a commute are you willing to endure? Can you take a house that needs some "TLC"??
You can look down in Middlesex County, which is the area we moved from last year. We were in Iselin, and you can get a 50 y/o 1,000 sf 3 br/1ba cape cod there for around $300k. You have the opportunity then to use the buses into the city, or take the train from Metropark (which would be my choice if I were you). The schools are good, there's plenty of shopping in the area, and it's a safe place to live- nothing really major ever happens there that I can recall.
You can look down in Middlesex County, which is the area we moved from last year. We were in Iselin, and you can get a 50 y/o 1,000 sf 3 br/1ba cape cod there for around $300k. You have the opportunity then to use the buses into the city, or take the train from Metropark (which would be my choice if I were you). The schools are good, there's plenty of shopping in the area, and it's a safe place to live- nothing really major ever happens there that I can recall.
Bob - I didn't know you moved from Iselin. Yes, it is a nice little town, plus you get the added excitement of feeling like you're visiting "India" when you drive around town! Namaste, NY2ATL2NJ!
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Namaste, NY2ATL2NJ!
