Features: Kitchen 1st 18x10, Living Room 1st 24x12, Dining Room 1st 13x12, MBR 12x12, 2nd Bedroom 14x12, 3rd Bedroom 8x8, Basement Rec Room 20x16, Utility Storage Room Basement, Range/Oven-gas, 1 Fireplace, Heat 1 unit FHA, Cool Central Air, Taxes $10,479
School Information: This Cape/Colonial home for sale is in Westfield Public School District which serves 6,232 students with 10 schools, grades Pre-K through 12. Also, it serves 110 Out-of-District Special Education students. Westfield Public Schools have 840 staff members, 577 of whom are professionals and 263 are support staff. Westfield Public Schools 2008-09 School Budget contains 86.5 million dollars for the general fund. $11,781 is the assigned cost per pupil.(Well below the state average, yet consistently ranked at the top of the State's Public Schools). Living in this cape/colonial home we have for sale would mean lower school costs with top ranked educational opportunities for families with children.
Westfield NJ Real Estate Stats: The population as of the 2000 census was 29,644, with a population density of 4403/per square mile. In Westfield NJ, the average cost per square foot per home has decreased 82.3% compared to the same period period last year which means this cape/colonial home for sale is in a strong buyers market. Average cost per sq. ft. is currently holding at $57 per suare foot for Westfield NJ. Based on 66 home sales, the median home sales price for NJ for May '09 to July '09 is $567,500. This represents a 14.3% decrease from the median home sales price from the same period last year, or a total decrease in median prices of $94,500. Total sales decreased 29% compared to the same period last year. There are currently 156 homes listed for sale in Westfield, and 20-30 Open Houses each week. There was an increase in listing price of .8% or $7444 when compared to the prior week ending 8/5/2009. This has bumped the average listing price up to $934,477. The median rental price is holding at $2100 for a 3 bedroom home in Westfield.
Parks and Recreation: #1: Trailside Nature and Science Center is just a few miles away from this Cape/Colonial Home for Sale. Trailside Nature and Science Center has natural history exhibits, a discovery room, live reptiles and fish, nature trails, the Lenape Exhibit, as well as a wonderful gift shop. Being just a few miles away from this beautiful trailside science center is a great benefit for those of all ages.

#2 Watchung Stable: Has a state of the art barrier-free facility which includes an isolation barn. The complex consists of a main barn has a stable which houses 99 private and county owned horses, a show ring, 4 riding rings, an outside hunter course, numerous paddocks, as well as a hay and storage area including an equipment garage. This is Cape/Colonial home for sale within close proximity of Watchung Stables is a great benefit for horse lover's.


#3 Echo Lake Park: Beautiful lake, awesome for fishing, paddleboat rentals, barbecue area, jogging trails. Open fields available. One of the best large parks close to this Cape/Colonial home for sale. Other smaller parks are within walking distance.



#4 Echo Lake Dog Park: Just under 3 acres in size, a portion is closed off for re-seeding, and 4 entrances are used on a rotating schedule to keep waste and traffic erosion at a minimum. A very well managed dog park. This is just 1 additional advantage for this Cape/Colonial home for sale for pet lovers.


#5 Sweet Sounds of Downtown Jazz Festival: Enjoy dinner at 1 of the over 50 Downtown Westfield restaurants at the Sweet Sounds of Downtown Jazz festival. Over 36 bands were featured this year, at 4 separate venues, over a 9 week period each Wednesday Evening in the Summer. For jazz lovers, this is a wonderful feature of this community and great way to get acclimated to Westfield's award winning Downtown area. Just over a mile from this Cape/Colonial home for sale.




#6 Downtown: Downtown Westfield, just over a mile from this Cape/Colonial home for sale has over 200 retail establishments, is a regional destination in New Jersey with recognized store names such as The Gap and others. The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) was formed to manage the downtown area's growth and enhancement. The DWC sponsors many various marketing efforts with the town government and volunteer groups to improve the downtown area, promotions, and special event planning that make Westfield the unique town it is. In 2004, Westfield was named the winner of the Great American Main Street Award, which is proudly displayed on Broad St. Downtown Westfield also attracts residents from neighboring towns for shopping. This Cape/Colonial home for sale is located near a wonderful downtown area.



#7 Westfield NJ Hollywood Connection: Many TV shows and films such as ED, The Perfect Holiday, and the opening shots from the SNL sketch "The Christopher Walken Family Reunion" were filmed partially in Westfield.
#8 Notable Westfield Residents include Charles Addams of The Addams Family sketches, Thomas Keane, Jr., actor Andrew McCarthy, former NY Giants's Dave Brown and Bill Ard, and numerous others hail from Westfield NJ or call Westfield home.
#9 New Jersey Workshop for the Arts: Home of the Westfield Summer Workshop, Dr. Theodore Schlosberg's The New Jersey Workshop for the Arts provides vocal and instrumental instruction as well as instruction in various performing arts.


#10 Transportation: Enjoy small town charm with an easy commute to NYC via The Raritan Valley Train Line. Newark International Airport is only a 20 minute drive for all of your flight needs.
