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I am researching moving out of NYC and retiring to Princeton, NJ. I know Princeton is expensive but Princeton Community Village is a HUD subsidized senior apartment complex and I'm thinking of filling out an application there. My biggest concern: how walkable is Princeton, specifically to supermarkets, banks, drugstores, vets and public libraries. I've never driven and would have to relocate to someplace where I'm able to walk to those facilities.
I am researching moving out of NYC and retiring to Princeton, NJ. I know Princeton is expensive but Princeton Community Village is a HUD subsidized senior apartment complex and I'm thinking of filling out an application there. My biggest concern: how walkable is Princeton, specifically to supermarkets, banks, drugstores, vets and public libraries. I've never driven and would have to relocate to someplace where I'm able to walk to those facilities.
Princeton has a pretty impressive downtown core with most necessities walkable. However, the apartment complex you are referring to is in a location where it’s not really walkable to anything. It’s on the outskirts of Princeton. I don’t know, maybe they have a shuttle?
Real estate walkable to a good downtown, and especially Princeton’s with the university next to it, is too valuable. They would never put a subsidized apartment complex there. You will run into similar problems pretty much anywhere you look.
“The Village” is located at Karl Light Boulevard off Bunn Drive at the top of the Princeton ridge and is nestled among the trees in a park-like setting. It is within walking distance to the Princeton Shopping Center. Public transportation is available from New Jersey Transit and the local FreeB bus."
But they could be exaggerating. [Like a building I am familiar with's website.]
Check out those claims.
“The Village” is located at Karl Light Boulevard off Bunn Drive at the top of the Princeton ridge and is nestled among the trees in a park-like setting. It is within walking distance to the Princeton Shopping Center. Public transportation is available from New Jersey Transit and the local FreeB bus."
But they could be exaggerating. [Like a building I am familiar with's website.]
Check out those claims.
I am researching moving out of NYC and retiring to Princeton, NJ. I know Princeton is expensive but Princeton Community Village is a HUD subsidized senior apartment complex and I'm thinking of filling out an application there. My biggest concern: how walkable is Princeton, specifically to supermarkets, banks, drugstores, vets and public libraries. I've never driven and would have to relocate to someplace where I'm able to walk to those facilities.
Just do it well in advance, it could be years before there’s an opening. I have a patient now who lives in a very nice senior subsidized apartment in Ocean City, they look like townhouses. She told me it took five years before they got to her on the waitlist.
Yeah…if they count “walking distance” to be over a mile and to take you 25 minutes…which I do not.
The website for this building in Keyport makes it sound like the train and ferry are real close. The bus that loops around town doesn't run as often as it says either.
I had a young client (22) who lived in the townhomes in Princeton Village not the high rise apartment. That area of North Princeton is very scenic, lots of trees and huge boulders, it is on a ridge. Princeton Shopping Centre is about 1 mile away and has McCaffreys Market a very nice upscale grocery story, an Ace Hardware, PNC bank and several specialty shops. McCafreys has a pharmacy.
The walk to this shopping Centre is probably doable if you are in good shape but the walk back is uphill, a fairly steep uphill (The Ridge) and with packages might be a challenge. My 22 yo did it regularly but he was in shape and young!
Princeton also has free bus service for everyone on Tiger Transit and the Free B bus.
The Library is on Witherspoon St in downtown Princeton, McCarter Theatre, the Art Centre of Princeton and the University. There is also the Dinky Train with service to Princeton Jct train to the NE corridor (NYC).
As mentioned the wait list for these places is usually years and Princeton is a desirable place to live but don't let that discourage you from applying, you never know!
I am researching moving out of NYC and retiring to Princeton, NJ. I know Princeton is expensive but Princeton Community Village is a HUD subsidized senior apartment complex and I'm thinking of filling out an application there. My biggest concern: how walkable is Princeton, specifically to supermarkets, banks, drugstores, vets and public libraries. I've never driven and would have to relocate to someplace where I'm able to walk to those facilities.
The property you're considering is nowhere near downtown Princeton and public transportation is convenient in relative proportion to where you live on one of the bus lines.
There is A LOT of subsidized housing in Mercer County and most of them are on direct bus lines, a lot more convenient than the one you're looking at. Just go to apartments.com and select senior housing and you'll see.
Downtown Princeton is very walkable once you get there. I've lived here for 4 years. DM me if you want more info and good luck in your search.
I am researching moving out of NYC and retiring to Princeton, NJ. I know Princeton is expensive but Princeton Community Village is a HUD subsidized senior apartment complex and I'm thinking of filling out an application there. My biggest concern: how walkable is Princeton, specifically to supermarkets, banks, drugstores, vets and public libraries. I've never driven and would have to relocate to someplace where I'm able to walk to those facilities.
I know this is the NJ forum. Last time I checked, Princeton IS in New Jersey.
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