Newton is the county seat of Sussex County. The town grew up at the intersection of two roads which followed Lenni Lenape Indian trails. European settlers used the crossroads location to their advantage in pursuit of a viable trading location. Today Newton is a thriving town with an abundance of historic buildings. Architectural styles range from the Greek Revival County Courthouse (which has just received a major renovation) to lovely Victorian homes to gracious colonials on properties with beautiful landscaping. In addition there are apartments and new construction.
Spring Street with its sidewalks, beautiful lampposts hung with flags, or baskets of flowers, or wreaths depending on the season, storefronts filled with sparkling white lights in the evening, and interesting buildings is the center of the town. Here you can find antiques, a great chocolate shop, and restaurants that have received rave reviews - among them Andre's. Another great restaurant in Newton which is located on Clinton Street is Krave. Open for lunch and dinner, the food is beautifully prepared and you can bring your own wine. A newer addition to Spring Street is A La Mode, a gourmet cheese shop where you can taste before you buy, which also has wonderful bread, sauces, cookbooks, and other gift items. A La Mode is also an old-fashioned ice-cream parlor in the old Book Shelf. It has a beautiful pink awning out front - you can't miss it!
At the end of this page are statistics for Newton real estate with minimum, maximum, and median numbers for active listings,
listings under contract, and sold properties. (DOM=Days on Market)
Children all walk to school in Newton and there are crossing guards everywhere. For in-town living, Newton is a wonderful combination of convenience, history, and fairly reasonable housing prices.
For further information or if you'd like to see a Newton home, send me an email or call me at 973-729-8727. Be sure to ask for Karen!
Property Statistics for Newton Real Estate Active Listings from 1/20/1009 - 1/19/2010 Total Listings: 59
Rooms
Bedrooms
Full Baths
Half Baths
Gar Spaces
List Price
DOM
Min
4
2
1
0
0
$79,900
2
Max
15
5
3
2
2
$475,000
337
Median
7
3
2
0
1
$249,900
120
Property Statistics for Newton Real Estate Under Contract Listings from 1/20/1009 - 1/19/2010 Total Listings: 7
Rooms
Bedrooms
Full Baths
Half Baths
Gar Spaces
List Price
DOM
Min
5
2
1
0
0
$105,000
13
Max
8
4
2
1
2
$259,000
303
Median
6
3
1
0
0
$155,000
85
Property Statistics for Newton Real Estate Sold Listings from 1/20/1009 - 1/19/2010 Total Listings: 44
