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Mahwah, NJ was the first place that came to my mind. It pretty much satisfies all of your requirements. It has a synagogue on rt. 202 which is a couple minute drive to the Ramapo Ridge Reserve. Also, it's location gives you instant access to rt.17 (a shoppers paradise), rt 287, and the NY state throughway.
You could also head west into NJ and touch upon towns like Ringwood, Haskell, West Milford etc where you will get more house for your money, mountain views, and water everywhere (lakes, ponds, rivers etc). Although the more west you go you may find it a bit too bucolic. However thanks to NJ's highway system you are never more than 20 mins away from a giant mall not to mention supermarkets and shopping centers are everywhere.
Yes, lovely town..may be too pricey..but will also look into surrounding areas. Thanks for your detailed reply!
Bucks County Pennsylvania has numerous towns that fit your criteria.
(Although I don't know if 'mountainous' is an appropriate descriptor. 'Hilly' may be more correct.)
You'll find lovely homes below your budget.
The car ride to Toms River is 1½+/- hours. (Just avoid Friday afternoons and Saturdays in the summer.)
Hilly is ok, below budget is more than ok ...thanks
How about East Stroudsburg? Foothills of the poconos and shoot over on 80 to all your favorite jersey spots. The college there is growing and that brings money arts and culture.
A friend suggested looking into Stroudsburg but East Stroudsburg may be better for usthanks.
How about East Stroudsburg? Foothills of the poconos and shoot over on 80 to all your favorite jersey spots. The college there is growing and that brings money arts and culture.
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A friend suggested looking into Stroudsburg but East Stroudsburg may be better for usthanks.
Currently, you can get a lot of house for your money in the Stroudsburg area. Many houses a mere decade-old (built in the real estate boom) subsequently fell to foreclosure in the crash. You'll be amazed at what you can buy for as little as $100,000!!! Yes... really!
But beware the property taxes. In my recent house-shopping experience, I've discovered that in the East Stroudsburg area, I can replace my Northeast Jersey home for a mere quarter of its NJ price... but the real estate taxes are no less ridiculous. Dollar-for-dollar based on property value, they're actually much higher there! (And you don't get the type of services you'd expect for those tax rates.)
Also, before getting serious about the area, visit the synagogue and ask locals about the broader culture. It's not for everyone. And that trip to Toms River will get L-O-N-G very quickly.
But price alone? There are not many places within hollering distance of NJ that you can get more house for your money than in Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg.
I'm in Monmouth County, north of TR (109), and my daughter went to school and then lived in Albany, so I'd pass the Catskills on way. The ride is easy, as a long as you avoid rush hours and Friday evening traffic in the summer. Up the Parkway, up the Thruway. Nice highway driving.
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Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg
Many houses a mere decade-old (built in the real estate boom) subsequently fell to foreclosure in the crash. You'll be amazed at what you can buy for as little as $100,000!!! Yes... really!
In my recent house-shopping experience, I've discovered that in the East Stroudsburg area, I can replace my Northeast Jersey home for a mere quarter of its NJ price... but the real estate taxes are no less ridiculous. Dollar-for-dollar based on property value, they're actually much higher there! (And you don't get the type of services you'd expect for those tax rates.)
