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Bordentown is all about charm
A charming city with a busy downtown and charm, Bordentown, New Jersey, sits at the mouth of Crosswicks Creek and the New Jersey River. The Downtown district is one square mile of storefronts, including boutiques, eateries and a record store. “It’s fabulous [here]. Everyone hangs out on their front porch and says hello,” says Bridget Harvey, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Schiavone & Associates. She has sold homes in the area for 20 years and is a lifelong Bordentown resident. “They call us the little city with a lot of charm.” Appearance sake, it is easy to mistake the neighborhood for a quaint New England town.
Along Crosswicks Creek there are a few boat docks in Bordentown.
The colors of the houses brings out the charm in Bordentown.
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Colonial revival homes dominate the housing stock
The architecture of Bordentown's colonial revivals, townhouses, duplexes and single-family residences can range between $219,000 to $738,000. Roughly $470,000 will get a potential buyer a 3-bedroom, 2-bath 1,700 square feet attached colonial revival with a front porch. That translates into $277 per square foot. Lot sizes for homes tend to range around 8,700 square feet, while home sizes are around 2,000 square feet. While some homes date as far back as the late 1750, the majority of residences were constructed between the early and mid-1900s. Homes here stay on the market for 25 days, well below the national average of 42. Those seeking financial assistance for a purchase have options. The NJHMFA Down Payment Assistance Program provides up to $15,000 for first-time homebuyers to cover down payments and closing costs. The 5-year loan is interest-free and forgivable. The CAP Index crime score is 3 out of 10, which is lower than the national standard of 4.
You can find nice sized Colonial homes in Bordentown.
There is plenty of on street parking in Bordentown.
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Dip your toes in the Delaware River
Residents who like being on the water can launch their canoes, kayaks, or boats at Bordentown Beach and explore the Delaware River or Crosswicks Creek. This is a nice place to unwind by the water at the end of the day and watch the sunset over the I-295 Bridge. For greenspace fun, check out Joseph Lawrence Park’s walking trails.
At Bordentown Beach you can launch your boat & get out to the Delaware River for a day of fun.
Some Bordentown residents like to fish at Bordentown Beach.
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Find vinyl records and snack on tomato pie
Bordentown’s Downtown area is located on a strip of Farnsworth Avenue. When it’s time to dine, visitors have plenty of options, including Marcello’s Coal Fired Restaurant & Pizza, famous for its tomato pies. The Old Town Pub is a popular bar and restaurant open until midnight every day of the week. Residents can find vinyl records at the retro-style Record Collector. Realtor Jennifer Jopko of Re/Max Tri County claims that the Bordentown Street Fair is "what really makes the downtown area special." People are crammed into the streets for this major event. Since 1977, the street fair has been a yearly event where residents congregate on Farnsworth Avenue to peruse the wares of merchants, sample delectable cuisine and take in live performances. The Bordentown Beach's Riverfest is another event that includes food and music. The busiest section of Bordentown is along US Route 130, where you can also find several other neighborhood eateries. One eatery is Jimmy's American Grill, a local favorite for its classic American fare and sports at the bar. Along the highway are also a lot of fast-food restaurants, gas stations and an ALDI grocery store.
Shopping for records at The Record Collector in Bordentown.
Marcello's Coal Fired Restaurant & Pizza is a favorite in Bordentown.
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Decades-long street fair brings out the masses
Realtor Jennifer Jopko of Re/Max Tri County claims that the Bordentown Street Fair is "what really makes the downtown area special." People are crammed into the streets for this major event. Since 1977, the street fair has been a yearly event where residents congregate on Farnsworth Avenue to peruse the wares of merchants, sample delectable cuisine and take in live performances. The Bordentown Beach's Riverfest is another event that includes food and music.
Home to a former Governor's School of Excellence
The Bordentown Regional School District provides children in the neighborhood with two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Clara Barton Elementary School serves K through 2nd graders with a B-plus ranking. MacFarland Intermediate School educates 3rd through 5th graders. The school also has a B-plus grade from Niche. Bordentown Regional Middle School is home to the area’s 6th to 8th graders and has a Niche grade of B. With a B-plus grade from Niche, Bordentown Regional High School was named a Governor's School of Excellence in 2003 and shared the title of New Jersey High School Mock Trial co-champion in 2020. There are also 10 colleges and universities that are local to the community, including Rider University.
The MacFarland Intermediate School educates students in grades 3-5.
Bordentown Regional High School has a student-teacher ratio of 13-1.
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Hop on I-95 and I-295 to see what New Jersey has to offer
Easy access to Interstates 295 and 95 is provided by Bordentown, making the 35-mile commute to Center City Philadelphia possible. From NJ Transit's Bordentown Station, trains access the River Line. Trenton in the north is about a twenty-minute trip. Alternatively, it would take around 50 minutes to travel south to the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden. From there, it's only a 10-minute commute across the Delaware River to Center City Philadelphia via a PATCO train. Additionally, there are two bus stations and a River LINE subway stop. To get out of town, Trenton Mercer Airport is less than 30 minutes away.
Residents in Bordentown use the River Line to get around.
I-295 assists commuters and locals in navigating to Bordentown, NJ.
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Crime is moderate
The CAP Index crime score is 3 out of 10, which is lower than the national standard of 4.
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On average, homes in Bordentown, NJ sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Bordentown, NJ over the last 12 months is $405,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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