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Montville can be a perfect area to buy your dream piece of real estate. However, you need an experienced real estate agent to help you with your home buying process. This is where we step in to provide you with all the services you need to secure your dream home. We are committed and dedicated to providing you with the very best real estate services, and our exclusive list of homes for sale will ensure that you get the best value for money!

If you moved to Montville, NJ, it wouldn’t be beyond the realm of reason to find yourself neighbor to a Real Housewife of New Jersey (Teresa Guidice), a member emeritus of the paparazzi (Ron Galella), or a former or current New Jersey Devil (for example, Bruce Driver). Who knows? You may also decide to live in the 16-room mansion of Giudice!

Not that this Morris County community is flooded with celebrities, but for a place that cultivates a low-key, understated image, it might come as a surprise that there are any at all.

Montville provides a range of housing types, from spacious estate homes to luxury condominiums and older, smaller homes to garden apartments. Montville is located at an ideal location near the junction of I-80 and I-287, within commuting distance of Morristown, Parsippany, Newark, Manhattan, and other major employment centers. NJ Transit trains and buses stop in Montville, and Lakeland Bus Company offers the bus service to Manhattan’s Port Authority. Montville is an integral part of Morris County and is an extremely desirable location for retirees, empty-nesters, and families with children.

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Invest in Morris Plains real estate and get a chance to explore the rich history of this spectacular borough.

Morris Plains, NJ, was incorporated with an elected Mayor and Council that comprised 5 men and 1 woman. Before the incorporation, Morris Plains was under the jurisdiction of Hanover Township.

A native American tribe of the Algonquin known as Lenni Lenape was the first settlers of Morris Plains, NJ. Arrived from England, Thomas Pierson built a sawmill near Central Avenue in 1685, which is now labeled Thompson Pond. ​​​​​​​With time, a small cluster of homes was built near the intersection of Walnut Grove Road and Speedwell Avenue. There were a variety of small farms and a few forges and mills that drew power from Watnong Brook.

​​​​​​​The railroad was extended from Morristown to Morris Plains in 1848, and the town began to grow quickly. First conceived in 1871, State Hospital at Graystone Park was built in 1876. In 1927, the George Washington Coffee Company came into existence, and a plethora of other industries followed soon. ​​​​​​​

The magnificent mansions built as summer homes for millionaires from New York City were long gone — the housing developments replaced them. This dramatic increase in population created the need for the establishment of churches, schools, as well as fire and police departments. With the citizens stepping up as volunteers, Morris Plains, NJ, became the thriving community we know today. The Americans proudly call it ‘the community of caring!' ​​​​​​​Reach out to us now if you’re in search of homes for sale in Morris Plains!

Morris Plains, NJ is more diverse than ever.

Morris Plains, NJ, had a total population of 5,748 in 2015-2019, with 44.1 years as the median age. An estimated 32.7% of the population was 18-44 years, 31.0% was 45 to 64 years, 18.8% was under 18 years, and 17.4% was 65 years and older.

89.9% of people living in Morris Plains, NJ, were US natives, while 10.1% were foreign-born.

86.9% spoke English, while 13.1% spoke a different language at home (out of which Spanish was spoken by 8.4%).

As much as 96.2% of people who were at least 25 years old had graduated high school. In addition, 62% had at least a bachelor’s degree to their name.

​​​​​​​While 68.7% of the population were currently in the labor force, 28.2% weren’t employed. ​​​​​​​

The total housing units were 2,306. 19.2% of housing units were located in multiunit structures (those buildings with at least 2 apartments). 80.9% were single-family houses either attached to at least one structure (row houses or townhouses) or not attached to any other structure. ​​​​​​​Get in touch with us if you’re a Morris Plains real estate seller!

Reimagine learning with the high-performing Morris Plains School Distric

Morris Plains School District is a highly rated public school district. This district has 578 students in grades PK-8 and the 9th to 12th-grade students are sent to Morristown High School (unless they opt for something else). There’s no doubt that Morris Plains School District has remained committed to meeting the diverse, emotional, social, and academic needs of every student learner.

​​​​​​​In 2019, this district was 1 of 4 districts in NJ to be given a Future Ready Silver District Distinction, which is currently the top Future Ready certification. With the Future Ready Silver District Distinction honor and the only K-8 district in NJ, this district is a leader in future-ready and innovative practices. Morris Plains, NJ, prioritizes the health and safety of its school community.

​​​​​​​Thus, the Morris Plains School District works in partnership with the Morris Plains Police Department to offer a safe learning environment for both staff and students.

Borough School

The Morris Plains Borough School has a detailed Common Core-based curriculum for students in the 3rd through 8th grades. The continued success of the students of Borough is a direct reflection of the committed staff and varied activities and programs offered in the arts, athletics, and academics. This school never fails to rank exceptionally well on standardized assessment performance, and the students, compared to their peers across the state, continue to show significant growth and achievement.

​​​​​​​Academically, Borough offers block periods of Mathematics and Language Arts daily, infuses versatile learning periods, and implements a balanced literacy program. Borough School has ultra-modern instructional resources, including hands-on learning tools, virtual reality stations, and 1:1 Chromebooks for every student that promote the 21st century, inquiry-based learning. ​​​​​Each student rotates through an in-depth Related Arts program, taking Health, STEM, General Music, and Art. Foreign language and physical education are imparted in small groups. Enrichment supports and remedial services are in place to meet the needs of every student learner.

The students at Borough School can also participate in a range of interscholastic sports and extracurricular activities. To create a positive learning environment for both staff and students, the school also incorporates character education activities and programs and implements an emotional and social learning curriculum.

Mountain Way School

This school is an early childhood learning community (preschool through 2nd grade), serving the needs of the children living in Morris Plains, NJ. The philosophy of this school embraces every child entering school and recognizes their unique interests, aptitudes, abilities, and needs. Mountain Way School believes that a professional, dedicated, competent, caring, and creative staff encourages children to flourish, grow, and learn within a supportive, challenging environment. ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​This school has a comprehensive academic program that is enriched with instruction in the core subject areas. Students receive block periods of Language Arts and Mathematics instruction, as well as phonics instruction daily. The Language Arts are prioritized, especially ensuring that the students learn to write, speak, and listen well. Creative Literacy, STEM, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Health is coordinated by certified area specialists who meet regularly with every class. Compared to other schools in the county, student to teacher ratio is low, which promotes individualized instruction. ​​​​​​​

To meet the needs of every student learner, enrichment support and remedial services are in place. Every student from Kindergarten through 2nd is equipped with a technology device. The school also employs a full-time school counselor to deliver social and emotional support and character education to their young student learners.

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Points of interest — Relax in the heart of NJ

Morris Plains Community Center

Morris Plains Community Center offers a variety of amenities, including classroom-style, general use rooms, a conference room, an all-purpose room/gymnasium, restroom facilities, and kitchen facilities with industrial sinks, stove, and refrigerator.

​​​​​​​Morris Plains Community Garden

​​​​​​​Morris Plains Community Garden offers space for people to garden together (or individually) to create productive, beautiful spaces.

​​​​​​​By getting involved in community gardens, local gardeners experience improvements in their physical and mental health, meet new friends, interact more with neighbors, and spend more time outdoors.

​​​​​​​This community garden is located at 50 Central Ave in a relatively secluded, beautiful area that the town acquired as part of a Green Acres grant when the state was downsizing the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital property.

Wheelbarrows, topsoil, mulch, and water are available for gardeners’ use on the site.

Morris Plains Community Park Pool

This pool is set in a peaceful park at 51 Jim Fear Drive and consists of a basketball court, playground, picnic area, snack bar, a wading pool, and an adult pool.

The pool has a popular summer swim team and provides swim lessons at a reasonable cost.

Idlewild Pool Club

Located at 60 Sylvan Drive in Morris Plains, NJ, Idlewild Pool Club is a spring-fed, chlorinated, natural swimming oasis. This is a not-for-profit facility, which isn’t just open to members but also its guests.

Morris Plains Library

The Morris Plains Library Association runs this library. The library has a collection of more than 20,000 titles, including books on CD as well as a growing section of large print books.

​​​​​​​Donated by the Morris Plains Municipal Alliance Committee, the library also has over 200 titles in the Family Resource Collection. ​​​​​​​

Places of worship

The borough of Morris Plains has various places of worship, including Trinity Lutheran Church of Morris Plains, St. Virgil’s Roman Catholic Church, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Morris Plains Presbyterian Church.

Recreation

Morris Plains Recreation aims to provide residents with an array of events and programs to enhance the arts, education, health, and a sense of community.

​​​​​​​The Recreation Department and the Recreation Commission share the responsibility of recreation in this borough.

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About MENDHAM real estate

Great, very well-known, and desired townhome communities.

 

From modest townhouses to luxury homes, you’ll find everything in Montville. This gorgeous location features fantastic townhome communities and a plethora of high-ranking schools. It’s also a mere 50 minutes by train from New York City! One of the most popular attractions in Montville is the prestigious Lake Valhalla Club. ​​​​​​​This prestigious country club provides members with beach and dock access to go kayaking, paddle boarding, or yachting. Additionally, the club provides fine dining and hosts several events like beach parties and themed brunches. It also hosts a fantastic Labor Day carnival in September each year and runs several members’ leagues for tennis, softball, volleyball, table tennis, pickleball, and more!

With renovations to the Towaco Center nearing completion, Montville will soon have an area close to the train station that features several retail outlets, shops, housing, and fantastic eateries, including a steakhouse. This bodes well for Montville’s residents who prefer an upbeat and stress-free lifestyle. It’s no wonder Montville is a firm favorite among people that dream of having grand homes on 3-acre lots, manageable commutes to Manhattan, great schools, and low taxes.
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From ‘Uyle-Kill’ to Montville: The intriguing history of Montville, NJ

 

In the very early 18th century, Dutch farmers from New Amsterdam (now New York City) settled in Montville. Part of New Netherland, Montville was originally referred to as ‘Uyle-Kill’ (this is how the Dutch pronounced ‘Owl-Kill’). This was a name given to the valley and creek that ran through the area.By the 1740s, the construction of the first road began, and the settlement had grown in size. Currently known as Route 202, the early road connected several farms with Montville’s first sawmill, gristmill, and tanneries.

​​​​​​​While the Revolutionary War was underway, Montville was on a big military route from Morristown to the Hudson River. Usually, the troops of General George Washington took this route while Washington remained in the Towaco section of Montville, NJ, in 1780. Under General Rochambeau’s leadership, the French troops also went through Montville, NJ, for their final triumph at Yorktown, Virginia. It took them four days as they encompassed 900 followers, boats, artillery, cattle, 500 oxen, 2,000 horses, and 5,000 soldiers.

The Montville real estate boom continues strong, despite the pandemic and rising inflation​​​​​

 

Over the last few decades, Montville has been discovered by property developers—both residential and commercial.

​​​​​​​Due to its central location in North NJ, residents have access to major transportation routes, making Montville a wonderful location.

​​​​​​​Montville experienced the greatest boom in the 70s and 80s when the population increased by roughly 30%. With the completion of I-287, the popularity of Montville grew even further. However, compared to Morris County and the State, Montville still enjoys a significantly smaller population density.

​​​​​​​Witnessing a dramatic rise in population, Montville started expanding the network of utilities in the area. During the last decade, the Montville Municipal Utilities Authority conducted an aggressive expansion campaign of its sanitary sewer and water systems, and now services roughly 80% of the residential and commercial properties within Montville, NJ.

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The Montville Township School District — Nurturing intelligent and kind human beings who make the world better for everyone

 

The Montville Township School District serves the students at public schools in pre-kindergarten through to 12th grade. As of 2019, the district had 7 top-of-the-line schools, around 335 classroom teachers, and an enrollment of roughly 3,645, which translated to a decent student-teacher ratio of 10:1.

​​​​​​​In Montville, the schools are Montville Township High School (9th to 12th grade), Robert R. Lazar Middle School (6th to 8th grade), Woodmont Elementary School (K-5), Valley View Elementary School (K-5), William H. Mason Jr. Elementary School (K-5), Hilldale Elementary School (K-5), and Cedar Hill Elementary School (K-5). There’s also an after-school program available (known as Montville Extended Day Learning Center) at all the elementary schools in Montville. In 2016, Woodmont Elementary School and Cedar Hill Elementary School were 2 of the 10 schools in NJ recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Department of Education.

The establishment of a new public library

Thanks to Montville’s constant growth, including increased school enrollments and residential developments, a need for a new public library facility was felt. The Board of Education donated a portion of the Montville High School property for the new facility. In 1995, the library was 18,000 square feet, capable of holding 150,000 volumes — this was huge considering the old facility was only 3,500 square feet with a capacity of 57,000 volumes. In the new library, the demand for meeting rooms is very high, especially for cultural events and civic association meetings that the library often sponsors.

 

Verdict: The future of Montville, NJ, looks brighter than ever!

 

Recently, the Montville Planning Board studied the Route 46 commercial corridor, which Smart Growth Grant sponsored. The plan recommends an upgrade of site amenities, improved traffic flow, and a more pedestrian-friendly corridor.
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In addition, a lot of recreation projects are underway. Two multipurpose fields with artificial turf are established at Camp Dawson. The approval for building a new roller hockey facility has been granted. Plus, authorization has been given to improve Manchester Park and Reilly Park. To serve as the future home of the DPW and sewer and water equipment and crews, Montville has obtained a site on River Road.

So, whether you’re looking for homes for sale in Montville, or are a Montville real estate seller, contact us at +1 201-669-7534 now!

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