voorhees is a great town. Call me and I will find you a dream hone. Robyn Baselice Weichert Realtor
609-254-7761

Haddon Twp is a great community, beautiful mix of homes. Haddon Heights is also a beautiful community. Good luck with your search!


Sincerely,
William Lockard
Realtor, Associate
Long and Foster – Haddonfield
Office: 856.795.6966
Direct: 856.616.7235
Fax: 856.795.9477
Email: william.lockard@lnf.com
Blog: WilliamLockard.wordpress.com

Find your dream home at http://www.WilliamLockard.com

Gina,

Have you considered Somerville? It's a great town with train service to Manhattan and a walkable downtown. Also, classic car shows every Friday night during the summer! If you are interested please email or search at http://www.marygrunmeier.com.

Good luck!
Mary

Hi Gina,

Just checking in. Lynnba (below) is right. My office is in Voorhees and it's a great town for a shorter commute to north Jersey, but I also live and sell in Gloucester county and the West Deptford area has great access to 295 and thus the turnpike and the taxes are much lower for a great quality of life. Either way, if you still need help, don't hesitate to give me a call or email me at kim@kimcanhelp.com. For anonymous searching to check either the values of homes in your area (or any area) and what's listed for sale, visit http://www.NJHomesNearPhilly.com

Kimberly

Kim Thomas, Broker Salesperson
Realty Executives, Brown & Pope
Voorhees, NJ http://www.NJHomesNearPhilly.com

I don't know where you work or how far you are willing to travel but I work in Voorhees and live in West Deptford ( about 20 min south of Voorhees ), and West Deptford is the best area to live in- in south jersey. West Deptford township has the lowest taxes in south jersey and if you live in West Deptford, you also have access to a complex called River Winds which is a large facility with a pool and access to many sports. You can join the facility for a small fee for the year, but only if you live in West Deptford. The crime rate in West Deptford is very low and the school system is rated up with the best. I am actually going to sell my house and have been looking for a condo or townhouse, but the taxes are so much higher in most other towns. I actually pay just a little over $3000 a year for taxes ! I don't know what kind of house you are looking for but my house is a 3 bedroom-1 bath cape cod with a large yard, large shed and plenty of room for expansion if you needed something bigger. We are looking for around $215 or $220,000 for the house. If you are interested please email me at Lynnba22@comcast.net- Good luck !

Gina,
Have you found anything yet? I'm still here in Voorhees, ready and willing to assist you! Voorhees, Upper Camden County and Burlington county are good options for what you are seeking. Call me any time!
Kim Thomas, Broker
Realty Executives Brown & Pope
Voorhees, NJ 08043
email: kim@kimcanhelp.com http://www.NJHomesNearPhilly.com

Hello Gina:

During this time, I do feel you can find a nice home around $250K.
Camden County & Gloucester County and even some towns in Burlington County
you may find something to your liking in your price range.
If I can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Good Luck to you!

Thank you,
Gina Fagnani
Realtor Associate
Century 21 Hearst Realty
GinaFagnani@aol.com

Hi Gina, there are alot of very nice homes you can get for that price in the areas of Gloucester or Salem County. The school systems are great and the crime rate is low so here's a few mls' of homes in those areas that might meet your needs.

-5033721
-5480826
-5536588

I hope this helps!

Mike "Flip"

the home in Haddon Heights is mls# 5532996

I'm selling a house in Haddon Heights, NJ just south of Voorhees off 295. It is a 4bd/2ba listed for $249900. Has a great school system and very low crime.

Depending on what style home, number of bedrooms and other specifics, there are many great locations in burlington, camden and gloucester counties. Please let me know your specifics via phone or email.

Janet Larsen, Broker/Associate
Remax Connection
660 Woodbury-Glassboro Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
Offc: 856-415-1210, ext. 321
Direct: 856-261-6910
Office also located in Marlton, NJ http://www.njrealtorjan.com

Hi Gina,

I can find you this property in Monmouth.

Please email me with your information and what you would like to have in a home and I can send you what is available and we can make appointments to fit your schedule.

John Sacktig
Broker /Manager
Orange Key Realty
Office:" 732-863-6969
Cell: 732-213-1409

JSacktig@orangekeyrealty.com

Hi Gina,
Without knowing your job location and/or tolerance for commuting. I'd say that you are 100% correct! There are wonderful homes in Northern Camden County, or Burlington county that are within a managable commute to NYC and within minutes (less than an hour) to central and some parts of north Jersey. Anything located near Tpk exit 4 gets you to north Jersey in a very managable commute -- I know because while I am now a Broker with Realty Executives in Voorhees, NJ I used to commute to Manhattan when I worked in the major-label music industry about a decade ago! The quality of life in towns like Voorhees, Moorestown (yes there is the occassional ranch home/bungalow in the "country's most desirable place to live" in the 250k-range), Marlton, Evesham, Mt.Laurel, Cherry Hill, Burlington Twp.is quite excellent, as are the school districts, if this is a concern. Please visit my website http://www.NJHomesNearPhilly.com and you will be able to search for homes, click on the "Communities" links to learn of many popular towns in the area with wonderful communities and amenities to offer in the 250k range. It can be done!
Kimberly Thomas
Broker-Associate
Realty Executives Brown & Pope
Direct: 856-308-5989 http://www.NJHomesNearPhilly.com

Gina,

Brick Township might also be an option. Approximate 1 Hr communte to North Jersey and close to beaches, shopping parks . . . large inventory and lot's of neogiating power.

Feel free to go to my website http://(www.PatrizioRE.com ) and click on the "Search the Monmouth/Ocean County MLS" to search the "official" MLS in both Monmouth and Ocean Counties for properties in any of the towns previously mentioned on this post within those counties.

Sincerely,
Francesca Patrizio, Realtor, ePro

Gina:
Go west. Try Mt Arlington, Roxbury, Lake Hopatcong, and there are some homes in that range in Rockaway. Visit: http://www.Prudentialnewjersey.com/jeff.halpern and thake a look at all the homes for sale in Morris County. You will be surprised at what you see. If you would like to see in person please call me.
Jeff

It is my recommendation that you restrict your search for homes not more than a 1hour commute to your work, give or take a 15 minute spread for rush hour traffic. If you try to do more you may find a better house but it will never be a home because the car will be your home. Since I do not know where you work every day, I can not make a recommendation of towns with affordable housing to you. And, you may just need to save a little bit more to be able to afford the house you can make a home. Good Luck.

Gina: Clark is a bit further north than my market. I have NO idea about your commuting needs or preferences. Generally speaking, the further south, the more house you get for your money. There are, of course, exceptions, with upscale communities scattered all over. (Princeton, the northwest corner of Moorestown, Haddonfield, etc.) So, for the kind of money you are talking about, you may find exactly what you want. You can also look in the southern end of Bucks County, PA where there are nice homes here and there to start your home owner’s experience.

My advice: Since the spring is upon us, start driving around to see what you can see. Then get a feel for the prices in those communities that impress you. Sorry, the west end of Princeton may impress but is NOT in your budget but you know what I mean, communities within reason. There are a great number of them beyond what any one agent can handle well, so you have to narrow down your choices.

Go for it and best of luck!

Have you considered southern Ocean County or northern Atlantic County?

Perhaps the most important question would be where do you work, and how long a commute are you willing to commit to?

There are some great deals in Waretown (Ocean Township), Barnegat, Manahawkin (Stafford Township) and Little Egg Harbor. Those communities are located in southern Ocean County. All are great family towns and have highly rated school districts. Many homes are minutes from the Garden State Parkway.

Well priced homes move quickly, so if you'd like information on homes as soon as they hit the market, you could email me your requirements (ie bedrooms, baths, garage, yard etc) and the MLS will notify you of homes as soon as they become available.

Good Luck!

Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Atlantic Shore
Laura@JerseyShoreViews.com

Hi Gina. You can find some homes as far north as Edison in Middlesex County, you can go to Somerset County, or Monmouth County and more south as you stated. Will you need to commute to NYC? If so, I'd suggest seeing what your budget would get you in Middlesex County or in a commuter friendly Monmouth County town. Also, how many bedrooms do you need? There are plenty of options out there for you if you want a single family home with two bedrooms. If you need three, then it's stretching your budget a little. The good thing for you is that what you want (a single family under 250k in New Jersey) has now become realistic. Good luck to you and if you want to see anything in Monmouth or Middlesex County, feel free to give me a call or send an e-mail my way.

Jillian Mason-Sales Associate
Direct: 732-586-5488
E-Mail: jillian@jillianmason.com

Hello Gina,
I work in Howell NJ and if you are interested, I can show you around or send you homes that are available. Are you looking only for single family homes? Howell is located in Monmouth County but picking an area is up to you. They have some nice home. Call me and I could help you. My cell number is 732-236-8608. Good luck to you!
Best Regards,
Pamela El-Ghoul
Weichert Realtors
Office number 732-577-0440
pelghoul@weichert.com