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Maplewood, NJ I speak the truth when I share that I have lost count on how many of my friends have moved to this picturesque town. At only thirty minutes from the city, I get it. The NJ Transit train has a midtown direct that can get you into the city in under 45 minutes. The tree-lined streets and beautiful houses beckon even the most hardcore city type. The town is rich in diversity, with many religions and lifestyles welcomed. The schools are high performing. Mark Slade of Keller Williams Realtors’s own son recently graduated from Columbia High school, and he shares, “The schools are very good. We have students matriculating to the Ivy League Schools, but also to renowned worldwide universities as well as schools like Juilliard. Columbia High School is purported to have the widest variety of AP-Advanced Placement courses and offers a tremendous number of sports and clubs.”
17 Courter features a designer open kitchen, spacious rooms, 6 bedrooms and/or office space, and 3 and one-half bath. Close to the train station and downtown Maplewood and Memorial Park. Agent: Mark Slade, Keller Williams
Rye, Ny If you are looking to go coastal, you are going to want to check out Rye, New York. Yes, it is a suburban town, yet it is unique in many ways. It has 34 acres of public beaches as well as five private beach clubs. There are also a public golf course for more family fun (okay, maybe that’s for the adults) and a public pool, parks and the historic Art Deco amusement park, Rye Playland. Located in Westchester County, Rye is a 40-minute trip on Metro-North Railroad to Grand Central. Both public and private schools in Rye City are rich in academic and extracurricular offerings and 51 Green Avenue. Agent: Fiona Dogan / Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty offer top education choices for families. A home we recently spied at 51 Green Avenue really caught neighborhoods, it is just steps from the beach, town park, marina, our eye. Fiona Dogan of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty clubs, shops, restaurants, and an award-winning elementary noted, “It’s a contemporary Colonial that recently underwent school. For today’s work-at-home environment, a fourth bedroom/ a total luxury renovation. Situated in one of Rye’s premier guest suite/office is quietly tucked away.”
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NewYorkFamily.com | February 2021