Buying and Selling a Home in Green Township, NJ

Green Township at a glance

Green Township covers about 16 square miles south of Newton and Andover. No interstate, U.S. or state highways run through it; County Routes 517 and 519 are the main roads. Sections such as Tranquility, Huntsville, Greendell and Yellow Frame keep their own identities. Green is in the New Jersey Highlands region. The former Greendell station sits on the Lackawanna Cut-Off right-of-way.

What the housing is like in Green Township

• Single-family homes on larger lots with private wells and septic.
• Farms, horse properties and acreage.
• Lake-area homes in places like Brighton Lakes.

What buyers should check in Green Township

1. Highlands rules. Check the parcel's Highlands designation before planning additions, outbuildings or subdivision.
2. Wells and septic. Expect them — plan the required well test and septic inspection.
3. Commuting. Without highways in town, check your real drive to Route 206 or I-80.
4. Property taxes. Look at the actual tax bill for the house, not an average, and compare Green 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 Green Township

Green Township buyers are usually looking for land and privacy. Comparable sales can be thin, so pricing depends on careful adjustments for acreage, usability and condition.

Want to know what homes like yours in Green 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.