A stroll down Collingswood’s sidewalk-lined streets will reveal a quaint commercial corridor on Haddon Avenue and a lush waterfront green space where sailboats frequently float by along the Cooper River. “It’s got a great traditional downtown vibe. There’s a lot of people who have been wanting to move here; it’s got a huge draw,” says Timothy Belko, a Realtor with Fox & Roach Realtors of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices who specializes in the South Jersey area. The borough’s red-brick storefronts are part of the Collingswood Commercial Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a year-round destination for the arts, street festivals and more. Besides its small-town charm, Collingswood offers a central location in Camden County less than 10 miles east of Philadelphia.
Downtown Collingswood exudes charm with quaint dining and shopping options.
Find peace and tranquility in Collingswood on Cooper River Lake via the Yacht Club.
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Boutiques and restaurants in Downtown Haddon Avenue
Most homes in Collingswood are just a few blocks from the hustle and bustle of Downtown Haddon Avenue, where wide sidewalks lead past vibrant storefronts. Occasionette is a local gift shop with handmade jewelry and home goods, while the independently owned Ida’s Bookshop stocks its shelves with titles written by female authors. Breakfast spots like Sabrina’s Café and Grooveground Coffeebar feature small sidewalk cafés shaded by towering oak trees. Over at Sagami, chef Shigeru Fukuyoshi serves up authentic Japanese sushi that earned him the honor of being named a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2023. The local food scene spans around the globe, with restaurants like Li Beirut and Oasis Mexican Grill serving dishes inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean coast and the Puebla highlands. Due to its Quaker roots, Collingswood is a dry town that generally prohibits alcohol sales, but many restaurants allow guests to BYOB. For groceries, Haddon Culinary has a full-service butcher counter and a variety of prepared foods. Aldi is about a mile west along White Horse Pike.
Pick up a graduation card or find the perfect gift in Collingswood at Occasionette.
Haddon Culinary in Collingswood sells specialized groceries.
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Shop local at the Collingswood Farmers Market
The borough comes alive each Saturday from May through November at the Collingswood Farmers Market. The open-air market features over 40 vendors selling everything from fresh Jersey tomatoes to organic beeswax candles. Collingswood is known as the Festival Capital of South Jersey, and the annual May Fair attracts over 50,000 people to the borough with live music, carnival rides and a juried art show.
Collingswood slogan is aptly named " It's Where You Want To Be".
Collingswood NJ is a quick train or drive away from Center City Philadelphia.
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Early 20th-century homes with traditional charm
Most homes in Collingswood date to the early 20th century and combine historic charm with modern conveniences. Craftsman-style bungalows offer spacious front porches, while Dutch Colonial Revivals feature barn-like gambrel roofs and walk-up attics. Meanwhile, Victorian-style houses with wrap-around porches cast shadows over quaint, Cape Cod-style homes adorned with dormer windows. Some of the borough’s oldest homes can be found in the Collingswood Residential Historic District, which is centered around Knight Park and includes the striking, 19th-century First United Methodist Church. Prices for single-family homes range from around $330,000 for a smaller bungalow to $780,000 for a larger Victorian-style home. “The neat thing about Collingswood is there’s a lot of twin homes, which will be less since you’re attached by that shared wall,” says Matthew Curcio, a real estate agent with Real Broker, LLC who has over 20 years of experience in the area. Traditional twin homes and red-brick townhouses range from around $150,000 to $345,000. Homebuyers will also find new construction scattered throughout the borough, with new traditional homes selling for about $800,000 to $900,000.
Dutch Colonial-Revivals feature barn-like roofs in Collingswood.
Walk the safe streets of Collingswood home to gorgeous 3 story Victorian homes.
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Collingswood High School offers dual enrollment programs
The Collingswood Public School District has an average student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 and earned a B from Niche. The district has five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Students may begin their education at the B-plus-rated Zane North Elementary School before moving on to the B-minus-rated Collingswood Middle School and B-rated Collingswood High School. The high school's Twilight Program supports at-risk students with alternative educational programming. Through the high school's dual enrollment program, students can also earn college credit from Camden County College and Stockton University.
Collingswood Middle School students prove to always test strongly and be prepared academically.
Collingswood High School ranks #9 in best high schools in Camden County.
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Explore the waterfront at Cooper River Park
Cooper River Park runs along the northern border of Collingswood and offers various opportunities for waterfront recreation. The river is best known for its Olympic-distance narrow and sheltered straightaway, where the Camden County Boathouse hosts prestigious rowing events such as the NCAA Division I Rowing Championship. The Cooper River Yacht Club offers members kayak rentals and sailing lessons for all ages. Back on land, the Cooper River Park Loop spans nearly 4 miles and is a popular spot for outdoor exercisers. Further from the riverfront, Knight Park anchors the borough with almost 70 acres of green space. The park offers opportunities for active and passive recreation, with a castle-themed playground, scenic pond and four baseball fields home to the Collingswood Little League. The borough also has a small Theater District along White Horse Pike, where the Collingswood Grand Ballroom and Scottish Rite Auditorium host events and local productions from the Collingswood Community Theatre.
Set out a blanket and enjoy a picnic on a nice day in Collingswood at Cooper River Park.
Cast your line and real in some small mouth bass in Collingswood at the pond in Knight Park.
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The PATCO Speedline stops at Collingswood Station
The Collingswood Station is part of the PATCO Speedline, a rapid transit route that runs from Philadelphia to Camden County. “There’s ample parking there by the train station, and you’re only 10 minutes from Philly by train. So that proximity is part of what’s driving the market,” Belko says. NJ Transit provides local bus service, with stops along Haddon Avenue. The thoroughfare also connects to U.S. Route 130, and the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia is less than a 10-mile drive away across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Philadelphia International Airport is about a 16-mile drive southeast.
Get to Philadelphia from Collingswood Station on the PATCO speedline.
Present day Collingswood was originally inhabited by Lenape Native Americans.
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Proximity to Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Residents are less than 2 miles east of Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. The full-service hospital boasts the only transplant and organ health program in South Jersey.
Historic Collingswood welcomes you to its charming town, settled originally in 1681.
Discovering serenity in the heart of Collingswood, NJ.
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