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Nestled in the beauty of the Watchung Reservation, this Union County gem is a small community of handsome homes on tree-lined streets perfect for raising a family. The township of Berkeley Heights carefully balances the unspoiled natural surroundings of rolling hills and riverbanks with charming residential areas. Homes for sale in Berkeley Heights offer a range of choices from Townhomes and Condominiums to Colonials, Split-levels, and Ranches. New residents to Berkeley Heights will enjoy the spacious parks and outstanding recreational programs geared toward participants of all ages. The Watchung Reservation features hiking trails, horseback riding trails, and lakeside picnic areas. Another community attraction is the Littell-Lord Museum and Farmstead which is surrounded by land that has been tended for approximately 250 years by settlers and townspeople.
The Berkeley Heights Public School District is consistently ranked as one of New Jersey’s finest. Of note are two unique features to the district: the K-1 Early Learning Center and the programs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Cognitively Impaired which enroll students from all over north-central New Jersey.Berkeley Heights is also home to the Judith G. Wharton Music Center, the largest independent community music center in the state of New Jersey. A 501(c) (3) charitable organization, this music center provides music, instrumental, dance, and theatre education to individuals not only in Berkeley Heights, but all of the surrounding communities as well.
Access to New York City for both work and play is an easy commute via Midtown Direct train service, and other surrounding locations can be explored by nearby major highways. Let the area experts of Lois Schneider Realtor assist you in finding the perfect home in the charming township of Berkeley Heights.