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Walkable blocks with community love
A small, but mighty community between the Waterfront district and Interstate 676, Bergen Square has made strides to improve the lives of its residents. “We want the community to be as comfortable and feel as much love as possible,” says Valerie Cooke, a volunteer at The Neighborhood Center. “We host a community baby shower every year for expecting parents to come get showered with love and gifts for their new arrivals. We also host a Thanksgiving flash grocery store that provides everyone with a turkey and sides and a Christmas toy shop that’s donation-based.” Spanning about a 10 by 10 block radius, the walkable streets of Bergen Square feature residential properties cozied up next to neighborhood markets and houses of worship. Locals can walk a few blocks west to take in waterfront views of the Philadelphia skyline or hop in their cars to take Interstate 676 to Center City, which sits just 4 miles across the Delaware River.
Bergen Square in Camden is a family neighborhood with mass transit and many green spots.
An overview of Broadway from the Bergen Square neighborhood in Camden, NJ.
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Restored brick row houses and townhomes
Given its proximity to the busy Balzano Marine Terminal, Bergen Square sees heavy vehicle traffic heading toward steel dockyard warehouses and waste management facilities along the Delaware River. Otherwise, it’s a relatively quiet community lined with brick and stucco-clad row houses from the 1800s and early 1900s. Street parking is the norm, and sidewalks running along each block make the area pedestrian-friendly. There are several investment properties that are currently boarded up or waiting for a complete renovation, ranging from $50,000 to about $150,000. Renovated townhomes with fresh exterior paint and updated interior appliances, some sitting on corner lots with fenced-in backyards, are typically priced from $150,000 to around $200,000. The Heart of Camden is a community center just south of Bergen Square that provides services to help first-time home buyers become confident homeowners.
Bergen Square Neighborhood streets are lined with Rowhomes in Camden, NJ.
Neutral colored Rowhomes are popular home styles in the Bergen Square Neighborhood.
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Efforts to help Camden’s humble past
The Camden community has faced economic and societal hardships in the past, but the county has taken measures to get the area back on its feet. According to CAP Index, Bergen Square receives the highest possible crime score of 10 for all crime categories. To combat this score, the Camden County Police Department has implemented safety measures within the past 10 years, resulting in a 74% decrease in homicides. Within Bergen Square, Joseph’s House provides shelter, food and laundry services to houseless people, and Project H.O.P.E. offers primary medical care for those in need. The Neighborhood Center, a childcare facility in Bergen Square, also does their part to give back. “We provide a community lunch every day from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm to help deter the food insecurity that’s been happening in this area,” Cooke says. “We also have a community garden where anyone who puts in sweat equity can pick out any fruits and veggies they want.”
Camden’s comeback near the Waterfront
On the west side of Bergen Square is the Waterfront district, which has helped Camden rise from the ashes. Above the port, the city removed a state prison in 2009 and replaced it with Wiggins Waterfront Park, which includes the Riverfront amphitheater. Veronica Woods, a real estate advisor with Daniel Woods Real Estate, says that nearby counties have looked to the success of the Waterfront District for guidance on revitalizing communities. “Camden has really brought a lot of life and jobs back to the community,” she says. In addition to the outdoor concert and performance stage, the nearby Freedom Mortgage Pavilion becomes an enclosed concert venue during the colder months. On the other side of Wiggins Waterfront Park and Marina are the family-friendly Camden Children’s Garden and Adventure Aquarium.
Camden charter and public schools
Students are served by the Camden City School District or one of the public charter schools in the area. They can begin with a 9-1 student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary School, which Niche grades a C-minus, before advancing to Collingswood Middle School, which receives a B-minus. Hope Community Charter School welcomes students from kindergarten through eighth grade and is graded a C-minus from Niche. Older learners can attend the first KIPP High School in Camden, a college preparatory school, or Camden High School, which provides an 11-1 student-teacher ratio and receives a C-minus.
KIPP High School offers high school students a quality education in Bergen Square.
Entrance to Collingswood Middle & Sr High School in Collingswood, NJ.
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Limited shops and diners in Bergen Square
Aside from a few corner stores, there are very few shops and eateries in Bergen Square. However, locals can head to Black- and woman-owned Booker’s Restaurant Lounge and Grill to dine on fish tacos and sliders on the outdoor patio. There are various takeout spots surrounding the community that include American soul food, Chinese and Puerto Rican cuisine. A few small neighborhood markets are also scattered around Bergen Square. For more dining and grocery options, locals would need to head north to the downtown Camden area or across the Delaware River to the Center City.
Market St Pizza is a great place to meet up in Bergen Square.
Visit Booker's Lounge on Broadway is a local favorite restaurant in Bergen Square.
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Interstate 676 convenience
Commuters can easily access Interstate 676, which wraps around the east side of Bergen Square. Those without a vehicle can take the NJ Transit bus or catch the River Link Ferry from Camden to Penn’s Landing.
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On average, homes in Bergen Square, Camden sell after 59 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Bergen Square, Camden over the last 12 months is $105,000, up 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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