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Ivy Hill blends city access with suburban calm in Newark
Ivy Hill is a residential neighborhood in the West Ward of Newark. It's best known as the home of Ivy Hill Park Apartments, the state's largest privately owned apartment complex, but you'll also find leafy streets lined with single-family and multifamily homes. Seton Hall University is right outside the neighborhood, so it's a convenient spot for students and professors. Add in nearby bus and train service, and Ivy Hill is also a popular destination for New York commuters. With Ivy Hill Park anchoring it all, the neighborhood strikes a balance between university buzz, city access and suburban calm.
Find single-family and owner-occupied multifamily homes
Apartments dominate the market here, but single- and two-family homes do turn up. Most were built in the mid-20th century in Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival styles, and a good share have been renovated over the years. Prices generally run from the lower $300,000s to the mid-$700,000s, with some investment properties selling for more. Ivy Hill's median sale price lands in the upper $400,000s, roughly in line with nearby Irvington and Lower Vailsburg but well below Maplewood.
Proximity to Seton Hall University shapes the market. “Seton Hall is about five minutes away, and that opens up opportunities for students at the university or people who work there,” says Caroline Farnsworth, a North Jersey Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty. Ownership patterns are a little different, too. “There are some single-family homes, but many are multifamily that are owner-occupied,” Farnsworth says. “So, the owner lives in the home and rents out the other units. The majority are older homes that have been renovated, so they have the charm of the old with the new renovations.”
Detached single-family homes line some of Ivy Hill's residential streets.
The neighborhood's architectural styles include Colonial Revival.
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Getting around and commuting from Ivy Hill to Manhattan
Ivy Hill is pedestrian friendly, and NJ Transit bus stops are within walking distance of most homes. The Ivy Hill Loop is a major bus hub with routes connecting to Downtown Newark, roughly 5 miles away, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, about 20 miles away. The closest train station is in South Orange Village, just north of Ivy Hill. From South Orange station, it’s usually a 30- to 45-minute train ride to New York’s Penn Station. You can also park at Newark Penn Station for a shorter, roughly 16-minute train ride into Manhattan. Drivers are a few miles from the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 78, with Newark Liberty International Airport a short drive away.
Mount Vernon School is conveniently located in the neighborhood.
School choice in the Newark Public Schools system
Newark Public Schools uses a citywide enrollment system called Newark Enrolls. Rather than being locked into a single zoned school, families rank their top choices from across the district, and neighborhood schools give priority to students who live nearby. Options in Ivy Hill include Ivy Hill Elementary School and Mount Vernon School, both serving prekindergarten through eighth grade. At the high school level, the district's application-based magnet schools are a big draw. That includes Science Park High School and Technology High School, both of which earn an A rating from Niche. Private options include Our Lady of Sorrows School in South Orange, which has an A rating from Niche.
Play sports, walk and catch a concert at Ivy Hill Park
Ivy Hill Park is a community hub with ball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a playground, and paved paths for walking, running and biking. You’ll find live music in the park during the Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series and the International Food & Music Festival, an annual event co-hosted by the Ivy Hill Neighborhood Association. Bigger green spaces like South Mountain Reservation, home to Turtle Back Zoo, are a short drive from Ivy Hill.
Kids explore the playground at Ivy Hill Park.
Ivy Hill Park has a variety of athletic facilities, including ball fields.
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Ivy Hill shopping and dining near Maplewood and South Orange
While Ivy Hill is a residential neighborhood, it does have a few shops and restaurants on Mount Vernon Place, Sanford Avenue and Irvington Avenue. Without going far from the community, you can get your shopping and dining done at:
Pioneer Supermarket, a family-owned grocery store with fresh produce
Jacob’s Restaurant, a neighborhood staple known for its Haitian dishes
Family Manor Restaurant, a go-to for Haitian and other Caribbean flavors
City Supermarket, an international market in the Rose Hill Plaza shopping center
La Famiglia Ristorante & Pizzeria, an Italian spot with thin-crust pies
For more shopping and dining, most residents make the drive to South Orange, Maplewood or Irvington. You can get outlet deals at The Mills at Jersey Gardens, an outlet mall about 10 miles away in Elizabeth.
Pioneer Supermarket is Ivy Hill's neighborhood grocery store.
The thin-crust pies at Famiglia Ristorante & Pizzeria are a local favorite.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Ivy Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ivy Hill, Newark sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Ivy Hill, Newark over the last 12 months is $495,250, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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