Buying and Selling a Home in Lincoln Park, NJ

Lincoln Park at a glance

Lincoln Park has an NJ Transit station on the Montclair-Boonton Line, with service toward Newark Broad Street and Hoboken and connections to New York. U.S. Route 202 is the main highway, and Route 23 and I-80 are close by in Wayne. The borough contains Morris County's easternmost point along the Pompton River and borders Kinnelon, Montville, Pequannock, Fairfield and Wayne. Students attend Lincoln Park schools through eighth grade and Boonton High School. Lincoln Park is not in the Highlands region.

What the housing is like in Lincoln Park

• Single-family homes on suburban lots, many within reach of the train station.
• Townhouses and condos.
• Homes near the rivers, where flood risk needs careful checking.

What buyers should check in Lincoln Park

1. Flood risk. Lincoln Park sits along the Passaic and Pompton rivers — check FEMA flood maps, flood insurance quotes and any flood history before you commit.
2. Commute. Check current NJ Transit schedules from the Lincoln Park station.
3. Association documents for townhouses and condos.
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 Lincoln Park'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 Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park's train station and highway access draw commuters. For homes in or near flood zones, accurate disclosure and insurance information keep deals together.

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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.