Buying and Selling a Home in Morris County, NJ

What the housing is like in northern Morris County

The northern Morris towns covered here range widely:

• Train towns — Boonton, Lincoln Park and Montville (Towaco) have NJ Transit stations on the Montclair-Boonton Line.
• Wooded Highlands boroughs — Kinnelon and Boonton Township, with larger lots, private wells and septic, and lake communities like Smoke Rise and Fayson Lakes.
• Route 23 / I-287 corridor towns — Butler and Riverdale, with easy highway access.

What buyers should check in Morris County

1. Water and sewer. Some areas are on public systems and others on wells and septic. Wells must be tested under the Private Well Testing Act before closing, and Morris County is on the list where uranium is added.
2. Highlands rules. 32 of Morris County's municipalities are in the Highlands region. Check the parcel's designation before planning additions or new construction.
3. Flood risk near rivers. The Passaic, Pompton, Pequannock and Rockaway rivers all run through parts of the county — check FEMA maps for the specific address.
4. Lake and community associations. Get the documents early: dues, rules and approvals.

Pricing a home in northern Morris County

Town lines matter here, but so do sections within towns. I compare homes by section, lot, systems and commute access — not just square footage.