South Orange Homes for Sale

Real Estate in South Orange, New Jersey

The Village of South Orange is a vibrant suburban community with quaint gas-lit streets, historic architecture, and a fantastic small-town atmosphere. Located on the eastern slope of South Mountain, yet just a short commute to NYC, South Orange is a perfect place for a slice of suburbia.

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South Orange September 24, 2023
14
Listed
32
Avg. DOM
N/A
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$682,450
Med. List Price
14 Properties
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Open 9/24
262 Charlton Ave South Orange Village Twp.,  NJ 07079
6
Beds
5F31/2
Baths
1.04
Acres
1910
Year Built
6
Days on Site
3865509
MLS
History & modern amenities meet in this picture-perfect Montrose colonial. Custom built for NJ Gov. John Franklin Fort, this bright, light, and airy historic 6-7 bed, 5.3 bath renovated home is...
7
Beds
3F21/2
Baths
0.58
Acres
1917
Year Built
16
Days on Site
3863892
MLS
This beautifully restored home is fully updated for modern living and is filled with original architectural details including high ceilings, stained glass windows, oversized fireplace, wood paneled...
Open 9/24
302 Grove Rd South Orange Village Twp.,  NJ 07079
6
Beds
4F11/2
Baths
0.61
Acres
1919
Year Built
15
Days on Site
3863956
MLS
Fully renovated and reimagined, welcome to 302 Grove Rd. This sophisticated Tudor has gotten has a complete top to bottom refresh that complements its original charm but also offers an array of...
$925,000
Neighborhood: South Mountain
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
0.16
Acres
1928
Year Built
13
Days on Site
3864226
MLS
You may think you're in England because this Tudor home in this neighborhood has enough storybook charm to transport you there. Welcome to 3 Lenox Terrace, where you will find all the Tudor notes:...
$899,000
Neighborhood: West Montrose
4
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
0.31
Acres
1928
Year Built
21
Days on Site
3862795
MLS
Welcome to this large and stately South Orange home - offering tons of space and a fabulous outside entertaining area ready for enjoyment! An open foyer brings you into the home. The first floor...
Open 9/24
384 Warwick Ave South Orange Village Twp.,  NJ 07079
4
Beds
2
Baths
0.33
Acres
1892
Year Built
5
Days on Site
3865616
MLS
Enchanting 4 bed 2 bath brick Carriage House sitting amid winding brick walkways and perennial plantings on a picturesque self-contained 0.33 lot in the highly sought after Montrose Section. With...
5
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
0.1
Acres
46
Days on Site
3859142
MLS
Located in one of the most desired nieghborhoods in South Orange.Just a few short blocks from College at Seton Hall, Resturants, Sports bars, Art gallery INCLUDING the train into NYC. The tree lined...
$675,000
Neighborhood: West Montrose
4
Beds
2
Baths
0.24
Acres
1932
Year Built
20
Days on Site
3863009
MLS
Meticulous landscaping welcomes you to this spacious Tudor home in sunny South Orange. The home is situated on close to .25 acres of beautifully maintained lush greenery and flowers. Loved for over...
Open 9/24
422 Clark St South Orange Village Twp.,  NJ 07079
$675,000
Neighborhood: West Montrose
5
Beds
1F21/2
Baths
0.17
Acres
1907
Year Built
4
Days on Site
3866032
MLS
Charming 5 Bedroom Colonial located in the sought after West Montrose section! Set on a quiet, tree lined street, the home is only two blocks from NYC commuter train and a short distance to...
Open 9/24
11 S Stanley Rd South Orange Village Twp.,  NJ 07079
4
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
0.21
Acres
1924
Year Built
46
Days on Site
3859068
MLS
No description available...
4
Beds
2
Baths
0.1
Acres
1920
Year Built
17
Days on Site
3863743
MLS
Experience the epitome of South Orange Village living in this impeccably renovated residence boasting four spacious bedrooms with ample closet space, two full bathrooms, beautifully finished original...
4
Beds
1F11/2
Baths
0.19
Acres
1919
Year Built
230
Days on Site
3827797
MLS
SFR family residence in South Orange NJ. This home has 4 beds, 1.53 bath, withapprox. 2390 sqft. Lot size is approx. 8,340 sqft. REO Occupied Property - PleaseDO NOT DISTURB the occupant. All...

More on South Orange

Nestled between East Orange, Maplewood, Short Hills, and Irvington, the beautiful and small-town charm of South Orange draws in many from around the area. It offers a small downtown area, community parks, fantastic outdoor recreation, and a variety of homes.

South Orange residents frequent the downtown Village Center, which is home to a vibrant assortment of unique shops, a myriad of restaurants, taverns and breweries, and gourmet coffee houses. Also downtown, is the sleek, state of the art South Orange Performing Arts Center, recently voted NJ’s favorite small performing arts center.

South Mountain Reservation provides a beautiful haven for nature lovers to enjoy native plants, trees, and wildlife. The preserve, as well as other outdoor park facilities throughout South Orange, provide an outlet for hikers, joggers, cyclists, and sports enthusiasts of all kinds. Cameron Field and Meadowland Park offer amenities for baseball, soccer, and tennis, as well as playgrounds, and areas for picnics and outdoor summer concerts.

South Orange Schools

Combining services with neighboring Maplewood, the South Orange-Maplewood School District includes six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. Columbia High School has been nationally recognized for its academic excellence. South Orange is also home to Seton Hall University, a nationally recognized institution.

South Orange Transportation

South Orange has two New Jersey Transit train stations and a jitney commuter bus which runs a shuttle service between the South Orange Station and multiple South Orange locations.

Reasons to Move to South Orange

While there are plenty of reasons to move to South Orange, here are some of the top reasons most people do.

Commuters have easy access to New York City. Folks that live in South Orange have a convenient stop on the Midtown Direct train line. This line gets to Penn Station in about 40 minutes and the drive to the city with light traffic takes about the same amount of time. The Gladstone Branch Line also provides service to the city and Hoboken where people can transfer to the PATH or the Light Rail. It really is a commuter haven.

Excellent schools. As we mentioned above, this is a great place to raise kids and it has excellent schools. There are several primary schools in the area for different grades such as Annex for grades kindergarten through first grade, Marshall elementary grades kindergarten through second grade, South Mountain Elementary for grades kindergarten through fifth grade, the South Orange middle school, the Columbia high school, and an Early Childhood Center for preschoolers.

The high school ranks as one of the top in Essex County. Additionally, South Orange is also a college town, home to Seton Hall University, a private Catholic University that was named in 2021 as one of the best colleges by US News & World Report.

Year-round activities. This is a nature lover's dream. There's so much to do in the outdoors such as visiting some of the many parks around South Orange, sports fields, and winter activities such as ice-skating on Duck Pond or sledding at Floods Hill. With trails and parks, stunning views on the South Mountain Reservation, the beautiful 25 foot Hemlock Falls, outdoor activities, events, and festivals are endless. Hint - Check out the Wildflower Sculpture Park!

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a fantastic destination with theater, music, art, dance, and many other forms of entertainment. It has a Mainstage Theater accommodating over 400 attendees and it's home to the Seton Hall University Arts Council performances, which includes classical concert series, jazz, and many other theater performances.

With a fabulous combination of small-town charm and cosmopolitan culture, South Orange makes a great destination for visiting, young families, retirees, and anyone looking to live permanently in this type of an environment.

South Orange Homes for Sale

Within the city limits of South Orange, you'll find approximately 30 to 40 real estate listings at any given time. Condominiums and townhouses start at about $250,000 with single-family homes starting at about $700,000. You can find charming vintage-style homes in Victorian properties, bungalows, colonial-style properties, tutors, and mid-century modern. With a variety of styles and residential neighborhoods completely surrounding downtown, you're no more than a couple of minutes to shops and restaurants as well as the South Mountain Reservation. Highway 510 runs east and west of the center of town making commuting easy from just about any smaller neighborhood.

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