Chatham NJ Real Estate, Chatham, New Jersey Homes
The Chathams—Chatham Borough and Chatham Township—are attractive suburban communities located in Morris County, New Jersey. Sharing a common history, both are often referred to collectively as Chatham.
Named one of the top ten Best Places to Live by Money Magazine (2005), Chatham is ideally located just 25 miles west of New York City, and a quick 20 minutes to Newark International Airport. In addition, Chatham real estate is conveniently connected to all major commuter destinations via train, bus, and highway.
Our Lois Schneider Realtors® know that Chatham, as a carefully developed community, is as serene as it is picturesque. Much of the real estate in Chatham consists of pre-mid 20th century homes many of which have been renovated to incorporate modern amenities. The area also includes a number of new custom designed houses, townhouses, and condominiums.
Chatham maintains a quaint, lively downtown with many fine specialty shops and excellent restaurants. Within a fifteen-mile radius there are a total of 5500 restaurants. Homes for sale in Chatham are minutes away from the Short Hills Mall, with stores like Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomingdale’s, and dozens of boutiques.
There are numerous opportunities for cultural experience in and around Chatham real estate properties, including art, gardens, music, historical sites, and theatre groups. Also close-by and notable are the Chatham Community Players, Colonial Symphony, Morris Museum, and Paper Mill Playhouse, among many others. Outdoor recreational enthusiasts will also enjoy Chatham’s numerous parks, as well as the National Wildlife Preserve, or “Great Swamp”, with miles of trails, abundant wildlife, and its Outdoor Education Center.
Education is a number one priority in Chatham, further enhancing the desirability of Chatham real estate. The student to teacher ratio in area grade schools is 10.9 to 1. At Chatham High School, the student to teacher ratio is 13 to 1, and it maintains a near 100 percent graduation rate. The Chatham Regional school system repeatedly attains high marks in overall quality.
“Chatham” means “a village of small cottages”. While there are plenty of charming, smaller homes for sale in Chatham, there are many other types of property listings to match your wish list. One of our Realtors can connect you to the best real estate Chatham has to offer providing what you want most in your residence. From grand estate-like properties to easy-living townhouses and condominiums, Chatham has location, style, and opportunity.
