The Life and Times of Convent Station

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 2:27pm. 58 Views, 0 Comments.

Convent Station - History and Neighborhoods

Located on the east side of Morristown, NJ, the Convent Station community is named after, and contains, the railroad station established during the 1870s to serve the 200-acre Catholic School, the Academy of Saint Elizabeth. The academy was the first secondary school for young women in the state, established in 1860, the same year that they established their motherhouse at Morristown, NJ.

"Academy of Saint Elizabeth"

The academy is a private college prep school for young women with an enrollment of two hundred and thirty students; it is the oldest secondary school for young women in New Jersey.   Five years later, in 1865, Morristown, NJ incorporated with a boundary that then excluded their…

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Morris Township NJ Sales for May 2009

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 12:11pm. 93 Views, 0 Comments.

Morris Township NJ Real Estate Sales  - May 2009

Morris Township NJ had 17 home sales in May 2009, with 38 homes under contract.  The specifics of the home sales are detailed below:

• Morris Twp.    321 PITNEY PL   $249,000  One Floor Unit   $222,500   16 
• Morris Twp.    11 WHITE BIRCH RD   $388,000   Bi-Level    $350,000   56 
• Morris Twp.    16  SPRINGVIEW DRIVE    $399,000   Colonial    $390,000   37 
• Morris Twp.    14 WHITE BIRCH RD    $399,900    Ranch    $360,000   36 
• Morris Twp.    328 MADISON AVE    $424,900   Colonial    $400,000   76 
• Morris Twp.    8 Albert Avenue    $427,000   Cape Cod    $400,000   40 
• Morris Twp.    18 STEWART DR    $459,000   Split     $425,000   244
• Morris Twp.    42 HILLCREST AVE    $459,000   Cape Cod   …

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Morris Township NJ Real Estate Sales February '09

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 11:21am. 74 Views, 0 Comments.

 Morris Township NJ Real Estate Sales for February 2009

• 254 West Hanover Ave  $199,900 Colonial   $125,000 59 
• 31 Pine Tree Ln.  $249,900 Ranch   $248,000 78 
• 11 Delmar Ave.  $375,000 Cape Cod    $365,000 33  
•  Sherman Place  $390,000 Cape Cod  $377,500 283 
• 21 Independence Way  $525,000 Townhouse-Interior   $485,000 98 ...  This unit is in the Liberty Green Complex in Convent Station Morris Township which is located behind the Convent Station train station. 
• 9 Stonehenge Rd.  $579,900 Colonial    $553,500 274 
• 36 Frederick Pl.  $589,000 Cape Cod    $550,000 84 
• 15 Wyckwood Rd.  $710,000 Colonial   $690,000 24 
• 2 Stephen Crane Way  $875,000 Colonial   $810,000 0 
• 7  Woodside Rd.  $997,000 Colonial    $970,000 71  ... This is beautiful new…

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Morristown NJ Real Estate Sales - April 2009

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 11:09am. 79 Views, 0 Comments.

Morristown NJ Real Estate Sales Spring Ahead!

Morristown NJ real estate sales thus far are lesser than in 2008, however, the month of April 2009 is only one home sale behind April of 2008...the market is definitely on the upswing.  

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Convent Station Real Estate and NY

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 10:04am. 85 Views, 0 Comments.

Convent Station NJ Real Estate

"Convent Station NJ Real Estate - Train Station"

Morris Township NJ real estate owners can enjoy using the train station in Convent Station.  Its located just outside of town off Main Street which is on the path to Madison.  Once you close on your Morris Township home, bring proof of your address and go to the town hall on Woodland Avenue to apply for a parking permit.  They also offer daily parking if you go into New York on occasion for work or play.   

Susan Zanzonico - Morris Township NJ Realtor - 973-214-5872 - Specializing in towns along the midtown direct train line such as Madison NJ real estate and Short Hills NJ real estate.

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Convent Station Real Estate Sales

Friday, May 16th, 2008 at 4:12pm. 61 Views, 0 Comments.

Convent Station Home Sales 1/1/08-5/12/08

• 217 Pitney Place - List price - $219,000 - Sold - $200,000 - DOM - 1 
• 6 W Normandy - List Price - $459,000 - Sold -$435,000 -DOM -114
• 20 Albert Avenue - List Price - $479,900 - Sold - $455,000 - DOM - 7 
• 6 Arbor Way - List Price - $559,000 - Sold - $559,000 - DOM -26 
• 45 Crescent Drive - List Price - $589,000 - Sold - $555,000 - DOM - 12
• 30 Wyndmoor Dr. - List Price - $599,900 - Sold - $570,000 - DOM -72 
• 16 Oak Park Drive - List Price -$649,000 - Sold - $640,000 - DOM -7 
• 6 Dickens Court - List Price -$699,000 -…

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Convent Station In Morris Township NJ

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 at 9:31pm. 249 Views, 0 Comments.

Convent Station Homes For Sale

• Convent Station has its own Midtown Direct train station
• Convent Station is on the East side of town so its a little more convenient to "stuff"
• Easy highway access to 287, Rt. 10 and Rt. 24
• Convent Station homes are about 15 minutes to the Short Hills Mall
• 5 Minutes to the center of Morristown if you live in Convent Station
• 25 Minutes to Newark Airport

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Loantaka Park in Convent Station Morris Township NJ

Monday, March 17th, 2008 at 9:38pm. 197 Views, 0 Comments.

Its technically called Loantaka Brook Reservation, but I live right down the street and Morristown residents typically refer to the area as Loantaka Park.  There are four areas of the reservation

• Seaton Hackney Stables -Horseback Riding
• South Street Recreation Area
• Loantaka Brook Park at Kitchell Road
• Loantaka Way Trail

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Morris County SAT Scores

Monday, February 18th, 2008 at 4:33pm. 234 Views, 0 Comments.

This information on Morris County SAT scores was recently released.  Whether you're thinking about moving to Chatham, Madison or Convent Station in Morristown NJ, you'll find this interesting. Morris County SAT Scores Susan Zanzonico - Morristown NJ Realtor - Also specializing in Homes for Sale In  Chatham NJ

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