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Old 03-07-2009, 08:33 PM
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 08:26 AM
 
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Based on your budget I would say try Boonton Township.
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Old 03-08-2009, 01:37 PM
 
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Actually now I think about it more...Harding should be top of your list.
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Old 03-08-2009, 01:48 PM
 
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Ooh good call on Harding! New Vernon also, but maybe too expensive for OPs budget. Green Village.
Summit has a few large lots. Madison has a few. Chatham Twp. has a few. Short Hills has a few. Summit and Short Hills will have the shortest commutes but ain't nothin' under an hour.
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Old 03-08-2009, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Jersey Shore
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Why not Central NJ, if you can afford a house like that then you can afford to take the ferry. Just hop on the boat and your there in 30 min (and with a drink in your hand)
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Old 03-08-2009, 07:31 PM
 
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Randolph is 30% protected land.... acre lots in the $600s are possible.
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Old 03-08-2009, 09:56 PM
 
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Thanks for all the input. To clarify, ideally we would like something around or below $1M, but might consider below $2M (especially if real estate continues to depreciate).

I guess there may be a lot of towns that might have a couple large properties, but we would be interested in a town that that is more the norm (for a less urban feel). The other problem with buying one of a few large properties in a town is that generally comes with an enormous house -- which we are not looking for. I'd rather have a smaller house to keep costs down in the long run.

Any more suggestions would be great.

Haley
Check out Alpine and Tenafly.
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Old 03-08-2009, 10:08 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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Lots of great choices here. Few will get you Wall Street in an hour.

May I suggest Holmdel and commute by ferry, with your neighbors, to Wall Steet.

There are also some great places within Middletown.
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Old 03-08-2009, 11:01 PM
 
Location: Holmdel
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Lots of great choices here. Few will get you Wall Street in an hour.

May I suggest Holmdel and commute by ferry, with your neighbors, to Wall Steet.

There are also some great places within Middletown.
Your commute is going to be more then an hour from Monmouth County, although if you would consider moving a little farther Monmouth County is one of the nicest counties in the state.
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Old 03-09-2009, 10:31 AM
 
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Lots of great choices here. Few will get you Wall Street in an hour.
Change "few" to "none" and you'll be 100% accurate.

It's important to know ahead of time what the deal will be when it comes to commuting to Wall St. It's a bear.
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