About Real Estate East Brunswick NJ. East Brunswick is a township of approximately 45,000 residents in central NJ situated on 22.5 square miles of prime real estate in the center of Middlesex County. East Brunswick is bordered on the north by the Raritan River, runs parallel to the South River NJ on its easterly and southern side, and by Farrington Lake on the west.
East Brunswick NJ has long been a destination for people wanting to move to a location that is close enough to New York City (31 miles from Times Square) but affordable enough to raise a family. Because East Brunswick real estate is centrally location in the state of New Jersey, home buyers have been moving to East Brunswick since the early 1950's & real estate values increased rapidly.
As East Brunswick's NJ population grew the residents always emphasized that quality in the education of their children should be the top priority of the township. Because of this high standard of education, East Brunswick became known as the place to live in central New Jersey if you had a family and wanted the best public education available.
The East Brunswick School system is considered to be one of New Jersey's finest and is one of the reasons why real estate values are high. As of 2014 there are more than 8,500 students served in 8 elementary schools, 2 junior high schools and one high school. Over 90% of its high school graduates go on to higher education studies. The high school has been named a Star School by the State of New Jersey.
As the word spread about East Brunswick's Schools more people wanted to move into East Brunswick. This fueled tremendous growth in the township. Real Estate in East Brunswick started to boom in the 1960's. New modest sized homes were being built to appeal to middle class home buyers, who were commuting to the northern urban areas of New York City. The size and amount of the new homes being built continued to grow as the value of real estate in East Brunswick grew faster than surrounding towns. Today homes for sale in East Brunswick tend to sell very quickly because of the high demand created by the School system.
Over the next 30 years real estate in East Brunswick boomed with townhouse and condominium developments being constructed causing some growing pains for the township. As with most of the towns in Central New Jersey streets and highways became more crowded and class room sizes grew. Roadway and schools were expanded and added. Today long time residents might yearn for the old days but most residents are very happy with the overall excellent quality of living that East Brunswick has to offer. One of great features of East Brunswick besides the schools is the Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center and Farrington Lake.
East Brunswick NJ is conveniently located with easy and quick access to the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Route 18 & Route 1. Its Municipal Building is located 31 miles southwest of New York's Times Square and 49 miles northeast of Center City, Philadelphia. It takes approximately 45–60 minutes to drive to New York City and Center City, Philadelphia, depending on traffic and destination within the cities.
There are two major hospitals within 6 miles, Robert Wood Johnson & Saint Peters Medical Center both in New Brunswick. Rutgers University is also about a 6 mile drive and Princeton University is about 20 miles away to the southwest. In addition the New Jersey shore area is only a half hour drive away. There you will find great beaches, entertainment, dining and much more. Somewhat further, but still close enough for a day trip, are the casinos of Atlantic City. If you do a lot of traveling Newark International Airport (now Liberty International) is about 25 miles away and is accessible by car, bus or train.
Considering all the advantages the area has to offer it is no wonder when it comes time to sell your home you should expect to do above average on appreciation and find a buyer in less time. Although single family residential homes are the most prevalent type of property in East Brunswick, the community has a multitude of housing choices including townhouses, condominiums and apartment complexes.
Recreational offerings are diverse and include Crystal Springs Aquatic Facility, a blue water swimming area with a lazy river, Olympic size lap pool, several wading pools, and a water slide. The township also has two private swim clubs, many tennis courts, five private health clubs, two 18-hole golf courses, and fourteen public parks on 600 acres. A community theater group, Playhouse 22, performs major Broadway shows and children's shows.
The East Brunswick Public Library is the busiest municipal library in the state of New Jersey. It has achieved national recognition for the quality of its collections, programs and services to the community. The Library also operates its own municipal cable television station that produces over 200 original programs each year as well as a Community Bulletin Board that updates subscribers on township news and activities of community organizations.
For more information about upcoming events and news in and around East Brunswick, visit the township website.
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