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I was wondering is Old Bridge a good place to buy a house? Prices seem to be moderate, but my main concern is about schools, are they good? Also commute to Manhatten - how long can it take.
Old Bridge is a big and beautiful town. Although I do not live there now, I grew up there and my mother still lives in the same house I grew up in. Come to think of it, she has been there 33 yrs. Commute to Manhattan maybe 40-45 min. Also they have the bus to take you right into Penn station. Hope that helped.
I live in Old Bridge now and my brother and sister went to school there-brother just graduated last year. Good schools and nice town. Close to Rts 9 and 18 which will bring you to the Parkway and turnpike respectively. Only bad thing I can say about OB is traffic on Rt. 516 at rush hour and on weekends during football season is a bear. I like OB a lot.
Thank you very much for your replies. Very helpful. Can I also ask you if this town has some kind of downtown area? I was wondering it it's more suburban or rural type of place...
I'd say Suburban. Lots of different developments. Schools are great in OB. As I am one of the alumni There's no downtown though. When I think of a down town, I think Keyport type area along the waterfront. Lot's of quaint little shops.
I've been living in Old Bridge for the last 21 years. Really a great town, good school system, but taxes are very high. I'm paying $7500 on a house (42 years old) worth about $450,000.
There are newer developments where the houses are over $600,000 and paying $13,000 plus.
I've been living in Old Bridge for the last 21 years. Really a great town, good school system, but taxes are very high. I'm paying $7500 on a house (42 years old) worth about $450,000.
There are newer developments where the houses are over $600,000 and paying $13,000 plus.
OH HOW TRUE THAT IS. Old Bridge is great for those who work in NYC, no doubt about it. Great ammenities and close enough to NY.
I work with a lot of people that live in Old Bridge. The total commute time is longer than 50 minutes from the people I spoke with. Depending on where you work in mid-town, you should figure on a 90 minute door-to-door commute, which is pretty good for commuting into NYC.
I work with a lot of people that live in Old Bridge. The total commute time is longer than 50 minutes from the people I spoke with. Depending on where you work in mid-town, you should figure on a 90 minute door-to-door commute, which is pretty good for commuting into NYC.
While I don't commute into the city.The Matawan train is about 1 hour to Penn Station. Don't really think the Bus from Route 9 to the Port Authority is more than 1 hour.
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Thank you very much
There's no downtown though. When I think of a down town, I think Keyport type area along the waterfront. Lot's of quaint little shops.
Old Bridge is great for those who work in NYC, no doubt about it. Great ammenities and close enough to NY.
