Buying and Selling a Home in Andover Township, NJ

Andover Township at a glance

Andover Township sits between Newton and the Route 206 corridor south toward Byram. It includes localities such as Brighton, Springdale, Whitehall and Pinkneyville, and a long list of lakes and ponds — Lake Iliff, Lake Aeroflex, Lake Lenape, Long Pond and more. NJ Transit is restoring passenger service on the Lackawanna Cut-Off with a new station on Roseville Road, which would be the line's western terminus when it opens.

What the housing is like in Andover Township

• Lake-area homes around Lake Iliff, Lake Lenape and the township's other lakes and ponds.
• Single-family homes on larger lots, often with private wells and septic systems.
• Rural properties and acreage away from Route 206.

What buyers should check in Andover Township

1. Lake access and association rules. Confirm in writing whether a property has lake rights, what they cost and what the rules are.
2. Rail project status. If a future train commute matters to you, check NJ Transit's current schedule for the Andover station rather than relying on old headlines.
3. Private wells. If the home has a well, New Jersey's Private Well Testing Act requires a water test before closing, and Sussex County is one of the counties where uranium is added to the test.
4. Septic systems. Order a separate septic inspection — a general home inspection doesn't cover it.
5. Property taxes. Look at the actual tax bill for the house, not an average, and compare Andover Township's rate using the state's municipal tax data.
6. Town certificates. New Jersey requires a smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate at a change of occupancy; ask the town about any added resale inspections.

Selling a home in Andover Township

Andover Township buyers range from commuters who want Route 206 access to buyers looking for lake or rural property. Price against true comparables — lake access, lot size and water and sewer type matter more here than square footage alone.

Want to know what homes like yours in Andover Township have actually sold for? Get a free home valuation, or search homes for sale if you're buying.

A note on fair housing

I describe homes, land and places — not who lives where. For school information, I point you to official sources so you can decide for yourself.