Cologne has homes tucked away in the trees and just a drive away to the beach.
Quiet neighborhood insulated from tourist traffic
Passing through Cologne on White Horse Pike, Atlantic City tourists fly by stands of coastal conifers and a sleepy commercial district. Insulated from the four-lane freeway by parking lots and forests, long-established suburban blocks and the newer, fairway-fringed subdivisions of a golf course community enjoy the seclusion of rural backroads on the edge of Galloway Township as well as easy highway access to the South Shore. “Instead of looking at the ocean, I have views of the fairways. We’re a very active community – it's rare that you see more people running for board positions than there are seats, but that happens here,” says Michael Murphy, a broker with RE/MAX Access who lives in The Village of Blue Heron Pines. Whether choosing to take part in event planning and highway cleanup committees or opting out of an HOA altogether, Cologne’s residents all enjoy a straight shot to the South Shore as well as the more distant city life in Philadelphia.
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Recreation at Blue Heron Pines
Blue Heron Pines golf memberships are separate from HOA membership and allow residents and guests to pick packages depending on age and how often they plan to tee-off for 18-hole games on the club’s pine-trimmed fairways. Groups and singles living outside the community can also purchase memberships and one-off daytime or twilight passes. Several of New Jersey’s South Shore beaches are less than a 15-mile drive away. “Proximity to the shore is of course the main thing, but people go to different beaches. I don’t like fighting the traffic in Atlantic City, but their beaches are free. Ventnor and Margate have fee beaches. It’s all up to personal preference,” Murphy says. All along Absecon Island’s coastal towns, cyclists can explore miles of boardwalk running parallel to the dunes.
Find new traditional single-family homes wind along sidewalks of The Village of Blue Pines.
Blocks of single-family homes and The Village of Blue Heron Pines
A medley of single-family home styles line quiet, suburban blocks north of White Horse Pike, ranging from simple prewar vernacular homes like Cape Cods and bungalows to ranch-style homes and split-levels built in the midcentury and later. Prices range from $200,000 to $450,000 depending on square footage and renovation needs. South of White Horse Pike, The Village of Blue Heron Pines weaves between the fairways, tree lines and sand traps of its central 18-hole golf course. “Instead of me collecting seashells, my dog sniffs out golf balls,” Murphy says. "One might hit my house in a day – there’s always a lot of them around the lake. He gets a real treat when he finds one of the more expensive ones." New Traditional Craftsman-inspired single-family homes are set along manicured, sidewalk-lined streets and range from $315,000 to $500,000 depending on renovation levels and floorplan. Monthly HOA fees of $138 cover front yard maintenance and access to a community fitness center and swimming pool.
Events throughout the year
The Recreation Committee at Blue Heron Pines is busy scheduling events throughout the year, arranging potlucks to bookend the community pool’s season in May and September and a holiday party each December to usher in the winter months. Outside of Blue Heron Pines, Kaenzig Tree Farm is a pine-scented centerpiece for many locals’ wintertime traditions, opening up tree tagging in early November and inviting patrons to cut their own Christmas trees and snag decorative wreaths each weekend until the fields are picked over.
Shopping and dining along White Horse Pike
While some stretches of White Horse Pike are dense with national chains and strip malls, the center of Cologne’s tiny commercial district is a Wawa. Bulldogs Bar & Grill serves tavern fare with a twist – the doghouse outside the entrance clues diners into the fact that many of their meals will be served in dog bowls. Those seeking diner ambiance grab breakfast at Gilchrist Offshore Restaurant across the street, a beloved Atlantic City chain known for its blueberry pancakes. Big box names like Target and Walmart pop up between retailers like HomeGoods and Gabe's 5 miles away in the strip malls surrounding Hamilton Mall.
Cologne residents can go to Gilchrist Offshore Restaurant is known for its pancakes.
Bulldogs Bar and Grill is a local place residents can go for a meal & watch a game in Cologne.
Hamilton Mall is about 5 miles way from Cologne.
Retailers like Target line commercial strips 5 miles away from Cologne.
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Students can continue education at Absegami High School.
Magnet programs at Absegami High School
The attendance zones for Roland Rogers Elementary School and Arthur Rann Elementary School split Cologne in half, each earning a B from Niche. Galloway Township Middle School earns a B-minus and Absegami High School earns an A-minus. High schoolers from across the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District join township-zoned students in Absegami’s magnet programs which introduce careers in the culinary arts, homeland security and computer science fields across four years of specialized curriculum.
Cologne resident commuters drive 15 miles on White Horse Pike to get to Atlantic City.
Commuting on White Horse Pike
Driving on White Horse Pike, commuters are 15 miles from Atlantic City and 49 miles from Philadelphia, also accessible via the Atlantic City Expressway. Longer distance travelers take off much closer to home from Atlantic City International Airport, a short 7-mile drive away. While the 554 NJ Transit bus stops along Cologne’s stretch of White Horse Pike on the way from the Lindenwold PATCO station to Atlantic City, residents typically rely on personal vehicles to get around.
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Welcome to this beautifully maintained one-story rancher located in the sought-after Blue Heron Pines golf community. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 2,212 sq. ft. of thoughtfully designed living space, including a sunroom addition that floods the home with natural light. From the moment you enter the inviting foyer, you’ll feel the warmth and charm of this comfortable, well-laid-out home. The
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Welcome home to this spacious 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom residence nestled in the highly desirable Blue Heron Pines Golf Course community, located within the sought-after Galloway Township School District. Offering 3,221 square feet of living space, this large family home features soaring cathedral ceilings and an open-concept first floor with a generous dining room, inviting family and living rooms,
Beautiful corner lot in the Germania Gardens section of Galloway. Kitchen appliances have recently been updated as well as the countertops. The stove is an induction stope top and it will come with some cookware. The sink has a garbage disposal. The washer and dryer are included. A new water heater has been installed about 3 years ago. The house has all new windows and new double glass doors
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Calling all INVESTORS. Current Lease in place for lovely 3 (potentially 4) bedroom 3 full bath single family home in golf course community Blue Heron Pines. Great location directly across the Clubhouse and golf course entrance. Convenient 1st floor master bedroom suite with walk in closets and spacious master bath. Popular open floor plan features a kitchen center island with granite
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,518
Median Age
51
Population under 18
18.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
29.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$103,981
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$111,959
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.4%
College Graduates
19.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.9%
% Population in Labor Force
56.8%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
32/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
7/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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