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YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD EXPERT
Livingston At A GlanceWelcome to this spotlight on Livingston, New Jersey where you will find an introduction to Livingston and gain insight into buying and selling a home in this prosperous town. As a both a Realtor and a long time resident in the area, I have gained a comprehensive knowledge about the local neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, and ordinances in Livingston and the surrounding communities. I look forward to sharing with you my insight into this wonderful community and helping you find the perfect house for you to start your own memories. Allow me, Perri K. Feldman to be your Neighborhood Expert in Livingston, New Jersey. I look forward to helping you find your dream home in Livingston and welcoming you to this fine community. If you want to sell your home in Livingston, my twenty-five plus years of experience in marketing and sales will help expose your home to the maximum number of qualified buyers. I will provide you with an individualized marketing plan designed to sell your Livingston home in a timely manner for top dollar utilizing the latest technologies online and in traditional media. Livingston, located in western Essex Country just 20 miles from New York City and only 20 minutes from Newark International Airport, is a culturally diverse and upscale community known for excellent schools, a real estate market with tremendous values and a convenient location. Livingston is also home to the renowned Saint Barnabas Medical Center, which is one of the finest, medically advanced health facilities in the tri-state area. Ranked by AARP in 2002 as the best hospital in New Jersey and the 13th best in the nation, the nonsectarian facility treats more than 300,000 patients and delivers 7,000 babies annually. Livingston is a draw for many medical professionals, with 45 dental practices and 120 medical offices or related medical services throughout town. Livingston has a multitude of houses of worship, including two Roman Catholic churches, five synagogues and ten churches representing varied denominations. The town's recreation programs have served as models for other communities with a wide variety of municipal and private facilities ideally supporting an active lifestyle. The township has a total of 600 acres of parkland that is shared with the schools, all of which are built in the middle of the parks. The largest park is the 65-acre Memorial Park off Livingston Avenue in the center of town. It includes the high school, the municipal complex, one of the township's two municipal pools, the library, a football field, four baseball diamonds, two basketball courts, six tennis courts, a lacrosse/soccer field and a fishing pond. Livingston is also home to the private Cedar Hill Country Club, which has an 18-hole golf course, and the West Essex Y.M.C.A. The abundance of excellent shopping facilities, including the Livingston Mall and the nearby upscale Mall at Short Hills and countless New York branch stores, boutiques and art galleries also make the Livingston area a shopper's haven. History In 1811, seven hamlets -- including Teedtown (now Livingston Center), Northfield, Morehousetown (Livingston Circle), Cheapside (Livingston Mall), Washington Place and Squiertown (Route 10 Circle) got together and petitioned for the formation of The Township of Livingston. It was named in honor of William Livingston, the first governor of New Jersey and a framer of the Constitution. About 100 people, mainly farmers, lived in town around that time. In the early years, farming and lumber were the main sources of income for the township. Shoemaking became a major industry during the Civil War. The dairy business became Livingston's leading industry after the Civil War and remained so well into the 20th century. After World War II, housing developments replaced farms and the eventual construction of major highway systems brought business and a growing population to Livingston. The town grew very quickly; from a population of 9,932 people in 1950 to 23,124 people in 1960 and 31, 653 in 1970. Today, Livingston's population remains steady at about 35,000. Homes in Livingston Bel-Air
This affluent neighborhood located east of East Cedar and south of Route 10, offers expansive newer construction homes on acre plus properties. Gracious and convenient living is found in the beautiful, young development of million dollar plus homes. Chestnut Hill
Located just north of Short Hills, north of South Orange Avenue and west of Old Short Hills Road near Saint Barnabas, the Chestnut Hill section offers upscale homes in a private and quiet neighborhood. Spacious and open contemporary homes, expanded ranches, colonials and newer construction can all be found in this affluent neighborhood originally developed in the 1960's. These high-end homes vary in price from $800,000-$2,500,000. Riker Hill
New construction and upscale contemporary style homes mixed with 1960's bi-levels and 1950's colonials can all be found in the Riker Hill section. Located east of Eisenhower Parkway and south of Route 280, Riker Hill offers gracious living, generous sized properties and convenient proximity to Route 280 perfect for those commuters driving into Manhattan. Prices run the gamut, from $450,000-$1,500,000. Burnet Hill
Located between South Orange and Northfield Avenues between Eisenhower Parkway and JFK Parkway, this section is located in the Burnett Hill Elementary School district and near Heritage Junior High School and the Livingston Mall. Home prices and styles vary by street. Colonials, capes, Tudors and bi-levels are available and can range from $450,000-$1,000,000. The convenience of this location and its proximity to Short Hills has also made this neighborhood desirable for new construction. High-end new construction in this neighborhood is priced over $2,000,000. Mt. Pleasant
Located near Mt. Pleasant Elementary School between East Cedar and East Hills Park, this section also sometimes referred to as Broadlawn, offers many home styles including spacious split-levels on generous lots. Streets with sidewalks and lined with mature trees makes this quiet residential neighborhood a favorite of households with children. Prices vary from $400,000-$850,000. Collins
Named after the neighborhood's elementary school, the Collins section is located north of East Northfield Avenue. Development in this area differs from 1940's through the 60's and this neighborhood offers colonials and bi-levels on level lots with mature trees. Home prices vary, typically ranging from the mid $375,000s up to $900,000. Hillside
Developed in the 1940's and 50's, the Hillside section is named after the local elementary school and located between West Northfield and South Livingston Avenues in the neighborhood surrounding Livingston High School. Homes offered here are typically colonials and bi-levels on traditional lot sizes although you can find some newer construction replacing older homes. Convenient to schools and shopping makes this a desirable neighborhood for many people. Prices vary from $375,000-$600,000. Harrison
Located in the neighborhood surrounding Harrison Elementary School, east of North Livingston Avenue and south of Rt.280, the Harrison section offers colonials, capes and bi-levels. Home prices are typically between $450,000-$750,000. Carillon
This new luxury development slated for 2006 offers detached single family and townhouse style residences. Located off of Livingston Avenue near Mt. Pleasant (Rt 10), The Carillon community offers a clubhouse with billiard room and exercise room and indoor and outdoor pools. Starting around $850,000. The Pointe
The Pointe at Livingston, an active adult community in Essex County, caters to homebuyers age 55 and older seeking a luxurious, pampering lifestyle. With almost 75 percent already sold, now is the time to buy as The Pointe at Livingston enters its final home-selling phase. Pricing is from $425,000. The Fairways
Built in 1999-2000, this condominium complex on nearly 50 acres of lushly landscaped property is conveniently located off of Rt. 10 and offers a clubhouse with billiard room, an outdoor pool and tennis courts. Prices vary from $600,000-$900,000. The Regency Club
The Regency Club, built between 2001-2004, is located aside Cedar Hill Country Club near Route 10 and offers a clubhouse with exercise room, a jogging/biking path, an outdoor pool, playground and tennis courts. Several styles and sizes are available, prices typically in the $500,000-$600,000 range. EducationMore than anything, Livingston is town with a public school system known for its academic excellence. Serving over 4000 students, the school system is divided into six K-5 elementary schools; Burnet Hill, Collins, Harrison, Hillside, Mt. Pleasant, and Riker Hill. Sixth graders attend Mount Pleasant Middle School and Heritage Middle School is for grades 7 and 8. Ninth through twelfth grades are at the 1,540-student Livingston High School. Nearly 70 percent of the teachers system-wide have advanced degrees and four of the six elementary schools scored in the top 10 percent in the state on 2004's fourth-grade achievement tests. On 2004's SAT reasoning tests, Livingston High School students scored a combined verbal and mathematics average of 1,163, compared with a state average of 994. In 1998, Livingston High was awarded the prestigious Blue Ribbon for Excellence by the United States Department of Education, and, in its 2000 survey of the best schools in the state, New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Livingston High as 14th. Approximately 98% of Livingston's high-school graduates attend college. Livingston is also close to several private schools including Newark Academy. Cultural Activities These organizations include:
Livingston is also home to the Performers Theater Workshop, a performing arts training center for you people. Other cultural events are sponsored by Livingston High School and the various houses of worship located throughout the township. Only 12 miles from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark and 8 miles from the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival at Drew University in Madison, there is no shortage of things to do as a resident of Livingston. Livingston Official Site Cedar Hill Country Club Performers Theater Workshop
 
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