Buying and Selling a Home in Wantage Township, NJ

Wantage Township at a glance

Wantage completely surrounds Sussex Borough and borders Frankford, Hardyston, Lafayette, Montague, Sandyston and Vernon townships, plus Greenville and Minisink in New York. Route 23, Route 284 and County Routes 519 and 565 pass through. Lake Neepaulin and Clove Acres Lake were created by damming local creeks, and Rutan Hill near Beemerville is described as New Jersey's only volcanic site. Sussex Airport and High Point Regional High School are in the township.

What the housing is like in Wantage Township

• Farms and homes on acreage throughout the valley.
• Lake-community homes around Lake Neepaulin and Lake Rutherford.
• Single-family homes with private wells and septic systems.

What buyers should check in Wantage Township

1. Wells and septic. Plan for the required well test and a septic inspection.
2. Farmland assessment and easements. Ask how a parcel is taxed and whether any preservation easements apply.
3. Flood risk near the Papakating and Wallkill tributaries. Check FEMA maps for the specific property.
4. Property taxes. Look at the actual tax bill for the house, not an average, and compare Wantage 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 Wantage Township

Wantage's land and value draw buyers looking for space. Comparable sales for farms and acreage can be thin, so pricing takes careful local judgment.

Want to know what homes like yours in Wantage 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.