Settlers came to the New Providence area, as early as 1720 and until 1750 it was known as “Turkey Town”. The Borough of New Providence was formed in 1899, and currently spans 3.7 square miles bordering Summit, Berkeley Heights and Chatham and is home to approximately 12,000 residents.
New Providence's recently revitalized downtown area offers a convenient mix of specialty retail shops, personal services, as well as many casual and more formal restaurants. The delightful town commons gazebo is a perfect setting for the locally sponsored summer concert series.
New Providence experienced a tremendous growth in population in the 1950's & 60's and many of its homes are from this era, as well as several developments that are more recent. Home styles range homes from Historical, Colonial, Split-Levels and Ranches, as well as apartments and luxury townhomes condominiums. It offers a highly rated school system and a variety of recreational programs and facilities. Commuting is convenient with two train stations, and buses, to New York City's Midtown and Downtown areas as well as easy access to major highways.  Request our New Providence Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the New Providence, New Jersey area. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out...
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Buyers Remorse >First Time Buyers
People who are selling their homes should know something about the market group from which their buyers are likely to appear. Many homes are perfect for a first-time buyer. First-time buyers are making a major purchase they have never attempted before, and may be unusually subject to the inevitable stress and anxiety that goes with buying a home.
First-time home buyers are usually younger (between 25 and 34 years of age) and have distinct buying patterns. First-timers are often looking for homes that are smaller, and perhaps older, than repeat buyers. The median home size for first-time buyers is about 1450 square feet. Approximately four in ten first-timers will buy homes built before 1960, compared to two in ten repeat buyers.
First-time buyers are in the process of developing a clearly defined sense of what they want in a house. They may not have enough money to buy their ultimate dream home at first, but seventy-four percent say they like their new home better than their previous residence.
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What has been described as the world's most beautiful building?
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The white marble Taj Mahal in India was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (1631-53) to enshrine his favorite wife. |
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