Chatham Township NJ Homes For Sale and Real Estate
Bask in the beauty of Chatham Township. Located in Morris County, 23 miles west of NYC, a short drive to the Mid-Town Direct Rail line via [Borough of Chatham, Madison or Summit] and a quick 20 minute ride to Newark International Airport. Incorporated in 1806, Chatham was once home to the areas now known as the Borough of Chatham, Madison and Florham Park. Chatham Township is approximately 9.5 square miles has a population close to 11,000. Residential Lot sizes vary from .3 acres to more than 1 acre. Read more...
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Chatham Township is considered the suburb of choice by many affluent professionals and families. Residents enjoy an above average socioeconomic level, with a high percentage of college graduates, business executives and CEO’s professionally employed by nearby corporate headquarters as well as in NYC. Chatham Township is home to the breathtaking Great Swamp wilderness, together with its proximity to metropolitan New York, Chatham is an incredibly attractive place to reside. Residents enjoy stunning neighborhoods, local shopping and entertainment in close vicinity to Short Hills Mall and downtown Morristown. Indulge in a variety of local cuisine by celebrating fine dining hotspots throughout Chatham Township and be sure to stop by Diner, Drive In’s and Dive favorite Marie’s Italian Specialties, in Hickory Tree Plaza.
The predominant style of single family residential architecture is mixed. Several neighborhoods consist of updated and expanded 1950 era spilt level and ranch style homes. The Wickham Woods section of Chatham Township was built in the 1970’s, the majority being center hall colonials. The Rolling Hill Section of town is truly spectacular, popular for rebuilds into customer homes, here you will find a very special community with many families and empty nesters. With a very active homeowners association, parties, play dates, and other events organized on a regular basis, new residents find a warm welcome home. Prices range from $1MM to over $3MM. Chatham Township also offers 6 different townhouse and condominium communities as well, with a total of approximately 900 units, prices range from $250,000 to $1.7MM.
Chatham Borough and Chatham Township each have separate municipalities and operate individual municipal governments and police departments however, they share school systems and the Chatham Library. Chatham is served by a paid police force and a volunteer fire department, both of which maintain up-to-date equipment, sufficient to handle existing and anticipated demands. The Volunteer Chatham Emergency Squad serves both the Township and the Borough of Chatham for medical emergencies. Chatham’s infrastructure, recreational parks and ball fields are maintained by Borough employees.
A supportive community with parents who value education and a high level of participation by students, has landed Chatham High School #1 in the State of New Jersey. The school system has an outstanding reputation, on average 97% of high school graduates continue on to college. Chatham is home to 6 Schools; Milton Avenue, Southern Boulevard and Washington Avenue Schools are public schools available for students in kindergarten through third grade. 4th and 5th grade students attend the Lafayette School, grades 6 - 8 go to the Chatham Middle School and finish at Chatham High School. For those seeking private education, Saint Patrick’s of Chatham offers Catholic education for students in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.
The Township is served by a paid 23 member police force and two volunteer fire companies, both of which maintain up-to-date equipment, sufficient to handle existing and anticipated demands. The Volunteer Chatham Emergency Squad serves both the Township and the Borough of Chatham for medical emergencies.
The Township has many recreational areas such as the Fairmont Country Club and The Noe Pond Club. There are also County Parks such as Loantaka Reservation and the Great Swamp Education Center. A major portion of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located within the Township. The Township employs a Recreation Director to coordinate a joint recreation program for residents of all ages in partnership with Chatham Borough.
Chatham Township offers a desirable suburb of high valued and well maintained houses with spacious yards and sophisticated residents. Real estate values in Chatham Township are higher than most surroundings towns. Real Estate prices in Chatham Township continue to be stable, the median home value is ~ $815,000 investments continue to be solid. Top of Page