Home to an estimated 10,000 people, northern New Jersey’s Franklin Lakes is a residential area known for its quiet streets, expansive housing lots and oversized homes. No highways run through Franklin Lakes. Instead, residents travel along winding country roads. "Typically, what drives people to Franklin Lakes is more land. Those who want to have a luxury property," says Maryanne Elsaesser, a broker associate and Team Lead of The Home Navigators Team at Compass.
Neighborhoods with large homes and front lawns are common in Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes is around an hour from New York City.
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Large estates with lots of luxuries
People in Franklin Lakes like to live large. Homes measuring 7,000 square feet on sprawling estates outfitted with elaborate outdoor patios, tennis courts and swimming pools are common. Prices for colonials and millennium mansions that incorporate a variety of architectural styles start at about $1.3 million and can soar to $7 million and higher. Grand estates include elements such as marble foyers, bridal staircases, cathedral ceilings, columns and detailed woodwork. Some buyers opt to purchase large plots of land for custom builds.
Live lavish in a large estate in the Franklin Lakes neighborhood.
Large custom colonial home in Franklin Lakes.
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A break on taxes
Franklin Lakes residents find a little relief in property taxes. "The taxes are very reasonable when you compare them to other boroughs and counties in New Jersey, thanks to Franklin Lakes being the site of several Fortune 500 Company headquarters, which offsets property taxes," says Adam DeFino, the broker of record at DeFino Realtors.
Franklin Lakes is home to a variety of fortune 500 and other business complexes.
There are a variety of corporate buildings in Franklin Lakes.
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Strong schools with small class size
High Mountain Road Elementary School, which gets a B+ rating from Niche, enrolls approximately 275 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 10 to one. The B-rated Franklin Avenue Middle School emphasizes critical thinking skills and the development of the whole child. Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School offers an aviation program and college-level classes. Niche gives it an A rating. The Catholic school Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament enrolls about 100 prekindergarten through 8th grade students, and has an eight-to-one student ratio.
High Mountain Road School is in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
Franklin Avenue Middle School serves grades 6-8th.
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Rustic and refined recreation options
The serene Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve contains walking and hiking trails and a 75-acre lake where visitors can fish and boat from April to November. Parsons Pond Park features open green space, ponds and streams, ballfields and walking paths through natural wooded areas. Residents can join the Indian Trail Club, a private country club with a full-scale restaurant, tennis club, pool and lake. In colder months, the Campgaw Mountain Ski Area, a destination for skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers, can be reached in 10 minutes by car.
Hiking trails wind through the forest at The Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve.
Practice your batting at the ball field at Parson's Pond Park.
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A central street meets most needs
The main drag of the neighborhood is Franklin Avenue. Roast’d is a popular spot for coffee; Pazza serves Italian comfort food, and Five13 Liquor Lounge specializes in creative cocktails and elevated appetizers. Locals grab groceries at the Stop & Shop and fresh produce, baked goods and locally-made specialty items at Abma’s Farm in nearby Wyckoff.
Shop all throughout Franklin Lakes with local shopping centers.
The main thoroughfare of Franklin Lakes is a great place to get your shopping and dining in.
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Easy access to major thoroughfares
Roadways serving the area include New Jersey State Route 208 and Interstate 287. Midtown Manhattan can be reached in about an hour.
Residents of Franklin Lakes have access to highways to get in and out of town with ease.
Residents of Franklin Lakes have access to major highways for travel.
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