Morris Township NJ Real Estate

Located in Morris County, Morris Township is often referred to as “the doughnut” surrounding its sister town of Morristown (the county seat), which is a regional hub for commerce, cultural and social activity. Morris Township has a population of approximately 22,000 with a total area of 15.8 square miles. The town was formed on March 25, 1740 and is a place where a diverse array of natural areas, historic districts, neighborhoods, and offices meld to create a pleasant place in which to live, work and play. It is a community where there is an abundance of natural areas to explore, including unspoiled hillsides, lush river valleys, and active farms.

Parts of the Township possess a unique historic character with buildings and streetscapes reminiscent of the Revolutionary War era while other parts have come to support thriving residential areas, commercial districts, and office parks with approximately 400 businesses calling Morris Township home. Some of the top employers in Morris Township & Morristown include: AT&T, Atlantic Health, Colgate-Palmolive, Bayer, Met-Life, Honeywell, JCP&L/First Energy and Verizon. This combination of a thriving suburban residential, office and commercial center has made Morris Township a very popular residential location.

: Welcome to Morris Township - Morris County NJ
Morris Township has its own NJ Transit Train Station (Convent Station) which offers midtown-direct service to NYC in 53 minutes.

: Convent Station in Morris Twp. NJ with midtown-direct service to NYC in 53 minutes
Convent Station is a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Morristown Line. It is located on the grounds of the College of Saint Elizabeth in Convent Station, Morris Township. The station, built in 1912-13 has two side platforms, with the station house on the eastbound platform. A ticket office and waiting room is open weekdays. On the westbound track a brick waiting house stands. A former freight station is on the eastbound side. The main driveway into the College is located at a level crossing at the east end of the platform. Nearby are several office complexes, including the headquarters of Honeywell to the north and Pfizer at Giralda Farms to the east. The Traction Line Recreation Trail, formerly a line of the Morris County Traction Company, runs along the northeastern side of the line.

: Morris Township Public Library - Morristown NJ

: Morris Township Public Library - Morristown NJ
Library services have been available in Morristown since 1792. From 1875 to 1914 the Library was housed on South Street in the Morristown Library and Lyceum, an organization that officially incorporated in 1866. Its collection grew from 8,000 books to over 30,000 when the building, and almost everything in it, was destroyed by fire in 1914. In 1916, Grinnell Willis, retired textile merchant who lived in Morristown since 1889, offered to pay the entire cost of a new fireproof building. On December 14, 1917 the Library, with 8,000 volumes and a staff of four was opened to the public. In 1929, with the collection now totaling 43,500 volumes, Mr. Willis funded the cost of an addition to the original 1917 building. This addition contained the Children's Wing. Grinnell Willis died in 1930, shortly before the new wing was completed. In his will he left the library an endowment of $200,000. The Library continued to grow and serve its public until 1965 when the residents of Morristown and Morris Township voted overwhelmingly to fund a Joint Free Public Library. In 1987 the cornerstone was laid for an addition to the Library largely financed by Edythe and Dean Dowling, which became the Dowling Wing. In addition to the generosity of the Dowlings, many members of the community contributed to this addition which doubled the size of the Library. In 2006 the latest addition of the Library was completed.

: Morris Township Municipal Building - Morris Twp, NJ

: Lewis Morris County Park (Sunrise Lake Beach Club) - Morris Twp. NJ
Named for Lewis Morris, the first Governor of the State of New Jersey, this Park was the first to be opened in the Morris County Park System in March, 1958. The original 350 acres have grown to a total of 1154 acres, which includes a lake recreation area, Parcourse Exercise Circuit, three ballfields, a group camping area and six distinct picnic areas. The newest of these, Deer Run, was officially opened at the Rededication Ceremonies on September 25, 1988. Lewis Morris Park, one of the first parks to benefit from the Interpretive Signage program, is also one of the sites where equestrian trails are designated and implemented. In June 1995 Saturn of Denville, Mount Olive, and Livingston, donated their first playground to the Morris County Park Commission. The playground, "Saturn Playgrounds" is a wonderful combination of slides, rings, and climbing structures. It is located next to Doe Meadow in the center of the park.

: Lewis Morris County Park - Morris Twp. NJ

: Lewis Morris County Park - Morris Twp. NJ

: Marge Goryeb Children's Park - Morris Twp. NJ
Located in the area known as the Wheatsheaf section of the township, this small children’s park, which Marge Goryeb frequently visited over the 16 years her family lived in the neighborhood was officially renamed and dedicated in honor of her. Mrs. Goryeb died on January 11, 2010 at age 79, shortly after she was diagnosed with acute leukemia.

: The Morris Museum - Morris Twp. NJ
From 1938 through 1956, the museum occupied space in the Maple Avenue School, enabling staff to enhance programs for children and to establish relationships with area schools. The museum was incorporated in 1943, and the outreach education program began in 1950 with a series of in-school presentations for Morris County students, including talks about American Indian culture. In 1963, having outgrown its fourth location, the Morris Museum acquired "Twin Oaks," the former Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen family estate. Mr. Frelinghuysen was a lawyer and banker and was the grandson of Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, the secretary of state under President Chester Arthur. Today, this architecturally significant Georgian-style mansion is the heart of the museum's exhibition space. To support expanding activities and programs, successful capital campaigns have made it possible to add to the facility since then. In 1970, the gallery space was increased and a 312-seat theatre was added. In 1990, the museum complex was further expanded to the present 75,524 square feet.

: Morris Musuem - Morris Twp. NJ
The mission of the Morris Museum is to elevate the cultural consciousness, excite the mind and enhance the quality of life by advancing the understanding and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts, natural and physical sciences, and humanities through exhibitions, performances and educational programs in a welcoming, inclusive and creative environment that responsibly uses all museum resources, including stewardship of a permanent collection.

: Fosterfields County Park - Morris Twp. NJ
Wishing to preserve her beloved home and give future generations the chance to experience the sights, smells, and sounds of rural life, Caroline Foster in 1979 bequeathed Fosterfields to the Morris County Park Commission, to be preserved as a "living historical farm," the first in New Jersey. Not a replica, Fosterfields is a working farm, using the tools, techniques, and materials of a turn-of-the-century farm.

: Fosterfields Farm - Morris Twp. NJ
General Joseph Warren Revere, grandson of Paul Revere, bought the property in the mid-1800s and built the impressive Gothic Revival home, The Willows. Charles Foster purchased the farm in 1881, changing its name to Fosterfields, and it was here that Caroline Foster lived 98 of her 102 years. As she wished, Fosterfields offers an incomparable opportunity to experience our agricultural heritage, providing through its living history programs and tours a fascinating look at life in the late Victorian era.

: Richie's Country Deli - Morris Twp. NJ
Located on South Street just across the street from Seaton Hackney Stables, this deli is a favorite stop for many of the people working in the nearby corporate park and visitors to the Stables, Community Pool and Loantaka County Park.

: John W. Ginty Memorial Swimming Pool & Recreational Complex - Morris Twp. NJ
Located between Woodland Ave. & Dwyer Lane, this complex features a community swimming pool, 4 tennis courts, a horseshoe pit, and a multi-use field.

: Seaton Hackney Stables - Morris Twp. NJ
Seaton Hackney track and stables were donated to the Morris County Park Commission in 1959 as bequeathed by Paul Moore Sr. former owner of the notable Seaton Hackney Stables, Mr. Moore was the national leader for breeding Seaton colts and fillies, as well as owner of the renowned filly, "Pippin". He and his wife are credited for changing the image and operation of the famous Morristown Race Track from a playground to a showplace and putting Morristown on the international map of equine history. Programs and facilities include: Mounted Troop Program Drill Team Riding lessons at all levels and all disciplines, ages 4yr through Adults A special Petite Equestrian Program (PEP) for 3yr-7yo After-care and Summer Camp Programs Recreational and therapeutic riding for persons with special needs Tented birthday parties with pony rides, games, crafts, pizza and drinks

: Seaton Hackney Stables - Morris Twp. NJ
The beautifully rehabilitated Seaton Hackney Stables complex is situated on a 38-acre fenced property. It includes an indoor barn and outdoor barn, 50 straight and box stalls of various sizes. All stalls are ventilated and rubber matted. Other amenities include a large shower stall, air conditioned indoor restrooms/locker, two large fenced riding rings, a Dressage ring, a driving and galloping half-mile long track complete with a judges stand, and Meeting/Scoring Room for Shows, parties and special events, as well as plenty of turn-out space. A cross-country course with banks and water-jumps completes the set-up.

: Alnwick Hall - Morris Twp. NJ

: Alnwick Hall - Morris Twp. NJ

: College of St. Elizabeth - (Convent Station) Morris Twp. NJ
The community is named after, and contains, the railroad station established during the 1870s to serve the 200-acre (0.81 km2) complex of the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, a Catholic school operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. The academy was the first secondary school for young women in the state, established in 1860, the same year that they established their motherhouse at Morristown. The namesake complex contains the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, which was founded in 1860 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth of New Jersey. The academy is a private college preparatory school for young women with an enrollment of two hundred and thirty students and it is the oldest secondary school for young women in New Jersey.

: College of St. Elizabeth - (Convent Station) Morris Twp. NJ
The College of Saint Elizabeth, which was founded on the campus in 1899, is the oldest college for women in New Jersey and one of the first Catholic colleges in the United States to award degrees to women. The Saint Elizabeth campus also includes the Villa of Saint Ann. At one time there also was a kindergarten and elementary school on the campus and, for many years, the complex was sustained by dairy products and produce from its own large farm.

: The Seeing Eye - Morris Twp. NJ
While living in Switzerland, an American dog trainer, Dorothy Harrison Eustis, was experimenting with the inclination and ability of German Shepherds to be used as working dogs. Eventually, she visited a school that was training German Shepherds to lead blinded World War I veterans. Fascinated by what she had seen, she wrote an article entitled, "The All Seeing Eye", about the school, which appeared in the November 5, 1927 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. Shortly thereafter she was contacted by a blind Tennessean man, Morris Frank, who enlisted her to train a dog for his use. This effort eventually evolved into the Seeing Eye organization in Switzerland and America. After 80 years of providing Independence and Dignity, The Seeing Eye remains the best known guide dog school in the world.

: Delbarton School - Morris Twp. NJ
Delbarton School is a private all-male Roman Catholic college preparatory school educating young men from 7th to 12th grade whose sister school is Villa Walsh Academy located about a mile away. Delbarton is a Catholic independent school directed by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey. Delbarton's student body comprises students from more than eight New Jersey counties and 60 communities. Minority students represent about 12% of the student body. As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 540 students and 67.9 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 8.0. In 2007, The Wall Street Journal ranked Delbarton School ninth among America's high schools.

: Villa Walsh Academy - Morris Twp. NJ
Villa Walsh Academy is a private, grades 7-12, Catholic college preparatory school for girls, conducted by the Religious Teachers Filippini. The school operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Its brother school is nearby Delbarton School, with whom they share a transportation system. Villa Walsh Academy is overseen by the New Jersey Department of Education and has accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1987. The school is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Admissions at Villa Walsh Academy is one of the most selective in the state of New Jersey, with 50 students enrolled from 210 applicants. As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 254 students and 26.5 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 9.6.

: Madison Hotel - Morris Twp. NJ
Since 1936, the Keller Family, owners and operators of The Madison Hotel, Rod’s, and G.K.'s Red Dog Tavern, have dedicated themselves to providing discriminating guests visiting the Morristown area a level of hospitality reminiscent of a more gracious and genteel time while ensuring those guests all the conveniences of our technological age. Combined with a friendly staff anxious to exceed your every expectation, you will quickly discover why The Madison Hotel is truly “Your Home…Away From Home”.

: Red Dog Tavern - Morris Twp. NJ
The Madison Hotel’s newest addition, G.K.'s Red Dog Tavern, will continue the tradition originating more than 60 years ago in a new version of the original Rod's Ranch House.

: Rod's Steak & Seafood Grille - Morris Twp. NJ
The Madison Hotel’s award winning restaurant, Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille, has been a citadel of fine dining in a classic steakhouse setting for over 75 years in Morristown, New Jersey. With broad appeal to both Hotel guests and locals alike, Rod’s has been awarded New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s “Best Steak” Award and is a perennial winner of the Wine Spectator Award.

Ideally located, Morris Township is easily accessible to several major commuter highways including Routes 10, 24, 78, 80, 202 & 287. NYC is just 30 miles away and can be reached by car, bus and train (via Convent Station). This station offers direct service to both Hoboken (40 minutes away) and NY Penn Station (53 minutes away) via the NJ Transit Morristown Line. Passengers taking the Hoboken train can switch to the PATH to reach NYC. Passengers can transfer at Newark Broad Street or Summit to reach the other destinations if necessary. A local, regional airport is also located just minutes away (Morristown Municipal Airport) and Newark Liberty International Airport is only 22 miles away.

Morris Township & Morristown are also home to some of New Jersey’s finest restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts, performing arts theaters, museums, shopping of all kinds along with excellent public and private schools & colleges and a first rate medical center (Morristown Memorial Hospital). In addition, the Township offers a wide variety of parks and recreational areas including national, county, municipal, and private parklands, providing a wide range of recreational opportunities to meet the needs of all residents.

Parts of Morris Township still echo the Revolutionary era in American history. The wooded hills in the Jockey Hollow Unit of Morristown National Historic Park provided shelter for the Continental Army under George Washington during the winters of 1777 and 1779. These forested areas, as well as many homes and structures from the Revolutionary era, have been preserved for visitors to enjoy.

Among the Township’s most recognized locations are Convent Station, The Seeing Eye (a facility for the training of guide dogs for the blind), Morris Museum, Loantaka Brook Reservation, Seaton Hackney Stables and Lewis Morris Park.

Finding Homes For Sale in Morris Township

The Washington Valley Historic District in western Morris Township offers another vision of early America. Designated by the National Park Service in 1992 to protect its valuable historic and natural features, the Washington Valley Historic District retains a colonial agricultural landscape encompassing large farmsteads, country estates, and historic buildings dating from the mid-nineteenth century and offers a combination of suburban, rural and country environment.

Convent Station derives its name from the train station located southeast of Morristown established during the 1870s to serve the 200-acre complex of the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, a private college preparatory school for young women which is the oldest secondary school for young women in New Jersey. Convent Station is home to several of the Township’s most desirable neighborhoods including Bradwahl, Cromwell Hills, and the Normandy Parkway Historic District.

The Collinsville section is located just north of Morristown and is within a short walk to the Morristown station and downtown. The Township offers a variety of home sites ranging from the new sub-divisions to townhomes and condominiums, to older, spacious colonials with lots of architectural detail dating back from the late 1800’s and the early part of the 1900’s.

As you can see, Morris Township has something to fit everyone’s needs. Call me direct at (908) 267-2465, or email me at Bob@BobZorechakRealtor.com and I will be happy to discuss your specific requirements and find the right home for you. For listings in Morris Twp., Morristown, Madison, the Chathams or anywhere in Morris or parts of Somerset or Hunterdon County simply use the search tools located on the right side of this page. All listings are updated throughout the day so be sure to come back often for the most current information. If you are unable to find what you are looking for using the search function on this website, or you are looking for a home that is unique with specific features, feel free to contact me direct and let me know exactly what they are. My colleagues and I preview all kinds of properties each week and will be sure to identify just what you are looking for. In addition, my office often features “exclusive” listings that are not released to the public that might be of interest to you as well. I will be glad to answer all of your questions and arrange to show you the homes of your choice at a time convenient to your schedule.

I also serve the surrounding towns in southern and western Morris County including the Long Valley (Washington Township), the Mendhams, Morris Township, Morristown, Madison and the Chathams as well as select towns in northern Somerset County including Peapack Gladstone, Far Hills, Bedminster, Bernardsville and Basking Ridge along with the Hunterdon County towns of Lebanon and Tewksbury Townships.

Morris Township NJ Schools

The Morris School District serves the communities of Morristown and Morris Township (pre-K through high school) and Morris Plains (grades 9-12) by providing a supportive and challenging educational environment for a total student population of approximately 4,800. Within the District there is one preschool, three primary schools (K-2), three intermediate schools (3-5), one multiage magnet school (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school.

In addition to the pre-K-12 program, the Morris School District operates an innovative Community School that offers an extensive adult school curriculum for lifelong learners. The Community School also provides a nurturing before and after-school childcare program, Sunrise Sunset, for Morris School District children of busy parents. Housed in each of the District’s elementary schools, Sunrise Sunset offers a safe, supportive and supervised environment in which boys and girls can work and play before and after school. The Community School’s ever-popular summer program, Summer Plus, provides children with an active, enjoyable, and local alternative to summer camp.

All 520 of Morris School District certificated staff members meet the New Jersey standard of “Highly Qualified” teacher. Faculty include classroom teachers, special education teachers, child study team members, guidance counselors, enrichment/”gifted & talented” teachers, nurses, library/media specialists, art teachers, and ELL teachers.

The average elementary class size is 18. Class sizes at the middle school and high school level vary depending upon the subject. For example, a high school Advanced Placement physics class may have as few as 13 students while a social studies class may have 20 or more.

Morristown High School Class of 2010:

There were 365 graduates in the Class of 2010
93% of the graduating class were accepted to 4-year or 2-year colleges/universities (72% 4-year colleges/universities; 21% two-year colleges).
12 National Merit Commended Students
1 National AP Scholar (average AP score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on 8 or more of these exams)
12 AP Scholars with Distinction (average scores of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more of these exams)
13 AP Scholars with Honor (a score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.)
20 AP Scholars (attained scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams)
Members of the Class of 2010 were accepted to colleges and universities throughout country. Included among these are: Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Princeton, Boston College, Duke, College of William and Mary, Holy Cross, Rutgers University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Morris Township NJ Public School Links

Morris School District

Morris School District (List of Schools)

Alfred Vail School (K-2)

Hillcrest School (K-2)

Woodland School (K-2)

Sussex Avenue School (3-5)

Alexander Hamilton School (3-5)

Thomas Jefferson School (3-5)

Normandy Park Multiage Magnet School (K-5)

Frelinghuysen Middle School (6-8)

Morristown High School

NJ Department of Education School Report Card

Follow this Morris Twp. NJ School Info link for more detailed information about each school in Morris Township NJ, including nearby private school information.