Maple Shade Township
Community events at Gazebo Park on Main Street
Centrally located in Maple Shade Township is Gazebo Park. “It’s kind of the heart of Maple Shade,” Nixon says. “The town is divided into four quadrants around this park, and it’s the meeting spot for the community.” The park is easily identifiable by the brass clock that stands guard, made and donated by a Maple Shade resident. “We hold all types of events there,” Nixon says. “Like a giant dog parade with pup vendors and adopting agencies where people parade through the park with their dogs. Then the crowd votes for their favorite, and the dog gets a cute trophy with a paw print on it.” The township also hosts events in a few different locations around town, including outdoor concerts at Collins Park, truck and car shows along Main Street, craft festivals and a roving farmers market. “Main Street hosts food truck nights, and our economic development team has put together a farmers market that pops up all over town.”
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Main Street diners and pizzerias, Cherry Hill shopping and grocers
Main Street, a two-lane road that runs through the center of town, is dotted with a variety of commercial storefronts, niche boutiques and eateries. “We joke that Maple Shade has so many pizza places per square capita,” Nixon says. “Your favorite pizza place depends on what mood you’re in or what kind of pizza you want.” Always a popular option, Tacconelli’s Pizzeria is known to draw in people from outside of the community. Another local favorite, Maple Hill Restaurant is a family-run diner that serves breakfast all day. For dessert, Maple Shade Custard Stand is a classic drive-in ice cream spot. Also located on Main Street is Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a Catholic church. “They’re our biggest parish,” Nixon says. “They invite the community to different events, like Easter egg hunts and trunk-or-treats.”Larger shopping excursions are well within reach, as Maple Shade Township is situated between the Cherry Hill Mall and the Moorestown Mall. In addition to department stores, chain restaurants and an AMC movie theater, the busy commercial section around Cherry Hill Mall features Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s. On the east side of town, the Moorestown Mall area also has department stores and a Regal movie theater, as well as Cooper University Health Care, a full-service hospital that opened in 2023.
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Smaller 1950s ranch-style homes and larger Colonial-style properties
Maple Shade Township’s residential streets are lined with sidewalks in somewhat of a grid pattern, and single-family houses originally built in the 1950s sit on lots that are typically larger than those found in the surrounding neighborhoods. “A lot of my clients here are people transitioning out of living from Philadelphia or downtown Camden,” says Luis Ortiz, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach. “They usually look here when they want a bigger home with a basement and a good-sized front or backyard.” Quaint bungalows and ranch-style homes, typically between 1,000 and 1,500 square feet in size, can cost between $225,000 and $350,000. Larger and oftentimes newer 1,500- to 3,000-square-foot Cape Cods and Colonial-inspired styles generally range from $350,000 to about $550,000. There are also one-and two-bedroom condominium options constructed in the 1970s with units priced between $175,000 and $225,000.
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Public education through the Maple Shade School District
The Maple Shade School District, which receives a C-plus from Niche, serves students living in the township. Students can attend kindergarten and first grade at Howard Yocum Elementary, which receives a B-plus. They can then advance to second through fourth grade at Maude Wilkins Elementary and fifth and sixth grade at Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary, both of which receive a C. Maple Shade High, a seventh through twelfth-grade school, has a B-minus. The high school’s athletics and activities programs help to encourage a close-knit student body, and graduating classes teeter around 150 students.
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Athletics at Woodlawn Sports Complex and the town's green initiatives
Each school in the Maple Shade School District features playgrounds or athletic fields that provide a familiar place for township children to play near their homes. Youth sports are huge in town, and the Woodlawn Sports Complex hosts many local games and tournaments. There are football and soccer fields, and a collection of baseball and softball diamonds. On the south side of the sports complex, the Maple Shade Street Hockey court is home to the local youth hockey league. “Parents are very involved in youth sports,” Schmidt says. “You don’t find too many sitting on the benches. They’re in the concession stands or out there coaching. I’ve even been the baseball coach.”Sustainable Maple Shade, a charitable community organization, aims to bring a green mindset to the township. The team plans and executes sustainability initiatives, including implementing a community garden on the north side of the Woodlawn Sports Complex. They host clean-up days, clothes swaps and backyard composting days, in addition to showcasing public art through murals and painting contests.
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Highway and interstate access for convenient commutes to Philadelphia
The NJ Transit bus system services Maple Shade, with several stops lining Main Street. Commuters can access Route 38, which runs 10 miles west into Philadelphia and east through other townships on the outskirts of the city. Route 73 leads north across the Delaware River and further south through New Jersey. Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are also readily accessible just south of the township.
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Mary Beth Greene
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Veronica Fantozzi
Veronica Fantozzi
Weichert Realtors-Cherry Hill
(856) 501-6433
75 Total Sales
2 in Maple Shade Township
$200K - $255K Price Range
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Timothy Belko
Timothy Belko
BHHS Fox & Roach-Washington-Gloucester
(856) 595-0179
231 Total Sales
2 in Maple Shade Township
$176K - $375K Price Range
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Joshua Haas
Joshua Haas
Garden State Properties Group - Medford
(856) 898-3675
78 Total Sales
1 in Maple Shade Township
$350,000 Price
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Eric Strohm
Eric Strohm
Garden State Properties Group - Merchantville
(856) 637-5064
70 Total Sales
2 in Maple Shade Township
$217K - $389K Price Range
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Nicholas Nowak
Nicholas Nowak
EXP REALTY, LLC
(856) 702-2787
150 Total Sales
2 in Maple Shade Township
$190K - $390K Price Range
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Benjamin Wong
Benjamin Wong
BHHS Fox & Roach-Blue Bell
(877) 554-3806
140 Total Sales
1 in Maple Shade Township
$220,000 Price
Schools
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- 7th to 12th
- Public
- 5th to 6th
- Public
- Pre-K to 4th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Maple Dawson Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Gazebo Park
- Trails
Cooper River Park
Strawbridge Lake Park
- Boating
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Steinhauer Pond
- Bike Trails
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Collins Lane Park
- Trails
- Parking Lot
Ace's Field Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Woodlawn Sports Complex
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Maple Shade Township | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Maple Shade Township Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Maple Shade Township, Maple Shade sell after 36 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Maple Shade Township, Maple Shade over the last 12 months is $490,000, up 34% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$475,000
Median Sale Price
$490,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$530,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$285,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$350,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
94
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
34%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$294
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,281
Number of Homes for Sale
10
Median Year Built
1953
Months of Supply
1.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,797
Below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
874
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,036
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
732
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,929
Open Houses
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Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,435 - $2,935 per month
- Fox Meadow Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 600+ Sq Ft
- 100 Fox Meadow Dr
- Maple Shade, NJ
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$1,617 - $2,953 per month
- Woods Edge Apartment Homes
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 745+ Sq Ft
- 220 S Lenola Rd
- Maple Shade, NJ
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
19,872
Median Age
39
Population under 18
22.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$65,140
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$84,107
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.6%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
29.7%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.4%
% Population in Labor Force
66.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
47
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
58
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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