Buying and Selling a Home in Harmony Township, NJ

Harmony Township at a glance

Harmony Township's only major road is County Route 519, which links U.S. Route 22 to the south and U.S. Route 46 to the north. Communities include Harmony, Brainards and Hutchinson. Students attend the township school through eighth grade and Belvidere High School. Harmony is in the Highlands region.

What the housing is like in Harmony Township

• Farms and rural homes on acreage.
• Village homes in Harmony, Brainards and Hutchinson.
• Single-family homes typically on wells and septic.

What buyers should check in Harmony Township

1. Wells and septic. Plan for the required well test and septic inspection.
2. Farmland assessment. Ask how a parcel is taxed and what changes if the use changes.
3. Highlands rules. Check the parcel's designation for planned work.
4. Property taxes. Look at the actual tax bill for the house, not an average, and compare Harmony 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 Harmony Township

Harmony buyers want rural space with reasonable access to Phillipsburg and the Lehigh Valley. Present acreage and system records clearly.

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A note on fair housing

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