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Relocating to Morristown New Jersey 07960
By admin | January 15, 2009
Morristown New Jersey is one of the most happening towns in all of Morris County. The Morris County seat Morristown is home to a number of government and court buildings, but Morristown New Jersey is much more than that. So I thought I would put together some information about the town.
Relocating to Morristown New Jersey 07960
Morristown is a town of about 19,000 people, surrounded by Morris Township which has an additional 22,000 people. The median family income in Morristown was $66,419 as of the 2000 census. Morristown has been one of the leading New Jersey towns in terms of implementing transit-oriented development. Morristown was one of the first five “transit villages” designated in New Jersey in 2000. In 1999, Morristown changed its zoning code to designate the area around the train station as a “Transit Village Core” for mixed-use. The designation was at least partly responsible for a development frenzy that includes plans for several mixed-use condominium developments with asking prices ranging from $300,000 to over $1,000,000 per unit. These developments included Dehart Place, 40 Park Condominiums, Vail Mansion, and Vail Commons. There is also a development under construction at the Morristown train station named Transit Village, though that development is slated to be all rentals. As a town with New Jersey Transit rail service at the Morristown station, it has benefited from shortened commuting times to New York City due to the “Midtown Direct” train service New Jersey Transit instituted in the 1990s.
Morristown New Jersey Schools
The Morris School District is a regional public school district that serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (for grades K-12), along with students of Morris Plains in grades 9-12 only. The Morris school district provides a supportive and challenging educational environment for a student population of approximately 4,700. Within the Morris school district there are three primary schools (K-2), three intermediate schools (3-5), one multi-age magnet school (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school, Morristown High School.
Morristown NJ Private Schools
Morristown NJ 07960 private schools include:
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The Red Oaks School - a Montessori school serving students from pre-school through grade six
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Assumption Roman Catholic grade school (K-8)
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The Peck School, a private day school which serves kindergarten through grade eight
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The Delbarton School, an all-boys Roman Catholic school serving grades seven through twelve
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The Morristown-Beard School, a private co-ed school serves grades 6 through 12
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Villa Walsh Academy, a private Catholic college preparatory school conducted by the Religious Teachers Filippini
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The Academy of Saint Elizabeth, the first secondary school for young women in the state
Morristown NJ 07960 History
Morristown was first settled in 1715 by residents of long island New York and New Haven Connecticut.
George Washington and the Continental Army marched from the victories at Trenton and Princeton to encamp near Morristown from January to May 1777. Washington had his headquarters during that first encampment at Jacob Arnold’s Tavern located at the Morristown Green in the center of the town. Morristown was selected for its extremely strategic location (between Philadelphia and New York and near New England). It was also chosen for the skills and trades of the residents, local industries and natural resources to provide arms, and what was thought to be the ability of the community to provide enough food to support the army.
From December 1779 to June 1780 the Continental Army’s second encampment at Morristown was at Jockey Hollow. Then, Washington’s headquarters in Morristown was located at the Ford Mansion, a large mansion near what was then the ‘edge of town.’ Ford’s widow and children shared the house with Martha Washington and officers of the Continental Army.
The winter of 1780 was the worst winter of the Revolutionary War. The starvation was complicated by extreme inflation of money and lack of pay for the army. During Washington’s second stay, in March 1780, he declared St. Patrick’s Day a holiday to honor his many Irish troops.
Morristown NJ Homes
Many times when relocating to Morristown New Jersey people will talk of renting a home before they purchase a home here. Most of the time people relocating here find that after considering tax benefits of owning that renting a home in Morristown is more expensive than actually owning.
Morristown NJ Homes start about $275,000 for smaller homes needing updating and 1 & 2 bedroom condos sometimes are avalible under $300,000 but generally they tend to be $330,000 to $500,000. Mid-range homes of 3 or more bedrooms tend to sell between $400,000 and $700,000. Morristown is also home to many Luxury homes generally located in the most desirable area of town South of South Street.
Morristown has been home to a number of new construction condominium projects in the past few years, including Dehart Place 3500 sqft+ condos built more like row homes, Vail Mansion Luxury condos, Vail Commons High rise style condos several models currently availible as of January 15th 2009, and 40 Park Luxury condominiums located on the Morristown green downtown. 40 Park claims to be 50% sold out at this point.
Morristown NJ Relocation
If you may be relocating to Morristown New Jersey you are going to want look at the homes that are listed for sale in gsmls. Check out the main website connected to the home search page for lots of great information about Morristown New Jersey 07960.
James Boyer
Morristown NJ Realtor
RE/MAX Properties Unlimited
973-539-6300 Office
973-647-0253 Direct
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February 1st, 2009 at 2:30 am
Relocation information is so great to share on a blog; and since blogs are a running commentary this is a great post topic to visit throughout the year as area information changes or new businesses open.