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Small-town America in Central New Jersey
In Central Jersey, 40 miles south of New York City, is Spotswood, an Americana suburb that lives up to the tagline — “a friendly community” — on its welcome sign. “I grew up here, and my dad didn’t lock his doors in 50 years,” says John Horvath, who has over 20 years of real estate experience. “It’s got that small-town feel, but it’s close to highways and shopping. You’re only one hour outside of Manhattan.“ Duhernal Lake, in Spotswood’s backyard, is a quiet fishing spot off the Main Street shopping corridor, and nearby forested parks supply hundreds of acres of recreational green space.
Comprehensive local shopping and nearby malls
Main Street, at the heart of Spotswood, has most of the neighborhood’s locally owned shops and restaurants. Places like Panini Bistro and Mi Familia are great for a quick bite, and at MJ’s Restaurant, diners can enjoy upscale bar food while live bands rock out every Friday and Saturday night. St. Peter’s church runs a thrift store, and pottery-making classes at The Clay Pot are fun date-night and family-friendly outings. Just north, a ShopRite makes grocery shopping easy. East of Spotswood, Route 18 goes through neighboring East Brunswick and has a mall with a movie theater and department stores. “What appeals to people is the close-knit feel, but not being out in the sticks where you gotta drive 10 minutes to get a bagel,” Horvath says.
Panini Bistro offers fresh sandwiches, soups and other lunch delights.
Grab all of your weekly shops at Shop Rite.
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Modest ranches under $750,000
Mid-century split-levels, ranches and raised ranches dot the primarily residential streets all throughout Spotswood. On the east side around DeVoe Lake, there’s also a mix of colonial and Cape Cod-style houses. Prices start in the low $400,000s and go up to $750,000 for larger or younger properties. Spacious, new traditional style houses with two-car garages and sprawling lawns can be priced in the high $800,000s. On Main Street near Duhernal Lake, the Brookview Terrace condo complex has smaller and more affordable units to own and rent. In these two-story brick buildings, condos are priced from $150,000 to $200,000.
Spotswood Has A Number Of Ranch Style Homes With Large Lawns
The homes in Spotswood from the mid 1900's feature large front lawns.
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Highly ranked public schools
Spotswood has its own public school district, which Niche awarded an A-minus grade for preparing students for college. For preschool through first grade, kids can attend the Schoenly School, which has a B grade from Niche, and for second through fifth grades, they can attend the Appleby School, which has a B-minus. Spotswood Memorial Middle School has a B-minus grade, and Spotswood High School has a B-plus.
G. Austin Schoenly Elementary School is for grades PK to 1 in Spotswood.
Spotswood Memorial School is located next to the High School, behind City Hall in Spotswood.
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Memorial Day traditions and community fundraisers
American Legion charter also hosts fundraisers at the McKenna pavilion by the Duhernal Lake dam to support local veterans. Right by there, the Immaculate Conception Church also hosts an annual carnival with games and rides.
Local playgrounds and diverse green space nearby
Within Spotswood, parents can take kids to two playgrounds, Michael Road on the north side and Mundy Avenue Park on the south side. About 6 miles southeast in Jamesburg, Thompson Park has 675 acres of green space, with hiking trails, dog parks, athletic fields and a boat launch into Manalapan Lake. “It’s a great place to go fishing,” Horvath says. “They got a great hill to go sledding down in the winter. I’ve been doing that since I was a kid, and I bring my kids there.”
Michael Road Play Area's newly renovated playground.
Mundy Ave Park is a nice playground for kids to play.
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Near the New Jersey Turnpike
A few miles north, the New Jersey Turnpike can take residents up to Newark Airport or New York City, 40 miles away. Commuters can also reach the city by driving 7 miles to the Two Tower Center in East Brunswick and taking a 45-minute bus ride to Port Authority.
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