Buying and Selling a Home in Frelinghuysen Township, NJ

Frelinghuysen Township at a glance

Frelinghuysen covers about 24 square miles of rural Warren County. Route 94 runs through the north and County Route 519 runs southwest to northeast; Interstate 80 crosses the south without an interchange. Johnsonburg and Marksboro are the township's villages. Students attend the township school through sixth grade and North Warren Regional High School in Blairstown. Frelinghuysen is in the Highlands region.

What the housing is like in Frelinghuysen Township

• Rural single-family homes on larger lots.
• Farms and acreage with barns and outbuildings.
• Village homes in Johnsonburg and Marksboro.

What buyers should check in Frelinghuysen Township

1. Wells and septic. Plan for the required well test and a septic inspection.
2. Highlands rules. Check the parcel's designation before planning additions or new structures.
3. Commuting. Check your real drive to I-80 exits in Hope or Allamuchy.
4. Property taxes. Look at the actual tax bill for the house, not an average, and compare Frelinghuysen Township's rate using the state's municipal tax data.
5. 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 Frelinghuysen Township

Frelinghuysen buyers want land and quiet roads near I-80. Pricing depends on careful adjustments for acreage, outbuildings and system condition.

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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.