Buying and Selling a Home in Boonton, NJ

Boonton at a glance

Boonton's Main Street sits on a cliff above the Rockaway River's "Hollow," where a roughly 25-foot waterfall drops through the Boonton Gorge in Grace Lord Park — the start of the Morris Canal Greenway. The Boonton Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. NJ Transit's Boonton station is on the Montclair-Boonton Line, and I-287 and U.S. Route 202 run through the center. Boonton runs its own PreK–12 district, and Lincoln Park sends students to Boonton High School. Boonton is in the Highlands region.

What the housing is like in Boonton

• Historic homes in and near the historic district.
• Older single-family homes and multi-family buildings close to Main Street and the station.
• Suburban single-family homes toward the town's edges.

What buyers should check in Boonton

1. Historic district. If the property is in the historic district, ask what review applies to exterior changes.
2. Older-home systems. Electrical, heating, roof, foundation and lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes.
3. Multi-family details. Verify legal unit count, leases and local rental requirements.
4. Private wells. If the home has a well, New Jersey's Private Well Testing Act requires a water test before closing, and Morris County is one of the counties where uranium is added to the test.
5. Septic systems. Order a separate septic inspection — a general home inspection doesn't cover it.
6. Property taxes. Look at the actual tax bill for the house, not an average, and compare Boonton's rate using the state's municipal tax data.
7. 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 Boonton

Boonton's walkable downtown, train station and I-287 access draw a wide range of buyers. Character sells — back it with documented updates.

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A note on fair housing

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