Lifelong locals and young families gather in Greenwich Township, a coastal neighborhood along the Delaware River where places like Fort Billingsport Park and the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse give residents an opportunity to experience the coast and the history of the community. “There’s only a small portion of the water here open to the public. The rest has been taken over by the oil refineries and warehouses,” says Sandra Birch, a local who was born and raised in Greenwich Township. “We have problems like every other town. But so many of us were born here and won’t move because it’s our home and we love it. We’ve also got lots of young people moving in with their families because the houses here are affordable.”
Take in the scenic views of the Delaware River in Greenwich Township.
History buffs will enjoy the Fort Billingsport monument in Greenwich Township.
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Older, well-kept homes
Colorful Victorian homes and colonial revivals line up next to American foursquare homes and gothic revivals on small green lots connected by sidewalks. Home prices range from $160,000 to $375,000. On average, homes in Greenwich Township sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 39 days. “Most of the homes here are older. My house was built in 1917 and I’ve lived in it for 58 years,” Birch says. “But even though it’s an older community, the houses are well kept.” Homes can be anywhere from 980 to 3,320 square feet with lots between 3,700 square feet and 0.70 acres.
Many colonial homes in Greenwich Township have attached garages.
Classic homes such as this one are a characteristic of Greenwich Township.
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Explore local boutiques and cuisine
Broad Street in Greenwich Township is lined with local boutiques, small shops and dining options. “Osteria 545 is really popular. The food there is very good,” Birch says. “And Don & Bert’s Custard Stand has been here forever.” Osteria 545 is a highly-rated, locally-owned restaurant that blends modern cuisine with classic Italian dishes. Don & Bert's Custard Stand has everything from its famous cheese fries to custom ice cream cakes. Locals can pick up their groceries from Save A Lot.
Residents enjoy their favorite ice cream outside at Don & Bert's Custard Stand in Greenwich Township.
Osteria 545 serves classic Italian cuisine in Greenwich Township.
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B rated schools
Students in Greenwich Township can attend Billingsport Elementary School which received a B rating from Niche and has about 300 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12-to-1. Nehaunsey Middle School received a B-minus rating from Niche and has about 150 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10-to-1. Paulsboro High School received a C-minus rating from Niche and has about 360 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12-to-1. The school was built in 1917 and has a strong football team that has won the state championship 19 times since 1979. “My children went to school around here and I worked for the school for 35 years,” Birch says. “So I know we have great schools, which is good because we have a lot of children here.”
Billngsport Elementary School serves students living in the Greenwich Township area.
Students in Greenwich Township will often attend Nehaunsey Middle School.
Students of Greenwich Township receive a great education at Paulsboro High School.
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Waterfront parks with a view
Fort Billinsport Park is a waterfront park with a playground and benches along the river where Visitors can look across the water at the Philadelphia skyline and read about the old fort that used to occupy the site in 1775. Nehaunsey Park has a 2-mile walking trail and a pond that’s popular with local fishermen. The Louis J. Damminger Jr. Memorial Sports Complex is home to the Paulsboro Little League, with three baseball fields and a football field clustered around the town lighthouse. The gazebo at Memorial Park gives pet owners a shady place to sit while their dogs enjoy wide green fields.
From car shows to lighthouse tours
Memorial Park regularly hosts annual events like the neighborhood’s antique car show. The Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey is another popular local event that brings lots of visitors to Greenwich Township. “All the lighthouses in New Jersey participate for a few days and as people come to visit each lighthouse, we stamp their books,” says Birch, whose husband grew up living in the town lighthouse. “We have a night climb on Saturdays and if the weather is clear, the views are just amazing.” The lighthouse first opened in 1880 and its lights are still active today. Other historic locations in Greenwich Township include the nation’s oldest log cabin, built in 1638, and the Gill Memorial Library which was built in 1806.
Convenient highway access
Greenwich Township has convenient access to Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Transit which has several bus stops along Broad Street and can take residents just 18 miles north to Downtown Philadelphia.
Access to I-295 from Greenwich Township makes travel to nearby areas a breeze.
NJ Transit has plenty of stops along Broad Street in Greenwich Township.
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