Blairstown Township at a glance
Blairstown Township is home to Blair Academy, a boarding school founded in 1848, and the Blairstown Historic District, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Route 94 runs east-west through the center, and the 26-mile Paulinskill Valley Trail follows a former railroad right-of-way through the township. Blairstown Airport serves small planes and gliders. Communities include Blairstown village, Cedar Lake, Blair Lake and Lake Susquehanna.
What the housing is like in Blairstown Township
- Historic homes in and near Blairstown village.
- Lake-community homes around Cedar Lake, Blair Lake and Lake Susquehanna.
- Rural homes and acreage, typically with wells and septic.
What buyers should check in Blairstown Township
- Historic district. If the property is in the historic district, ask what review applies to exterior changes.
- Lake association documents for lake-community homes.
- Wells and septic. Plan for the required well test and septic inspection.
- Property taxes. Look at the actual tax bill for the house, not an average, and compare Blairstown Township's rate using the state's municipal tax data.
- 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 Blairstown Township
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A note on fair housing
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