The Chesters
Chester Borough and Chester Township, NJ
In
recent years the Chester, NJ area has undergone a transformation from a quiet
rural village into a town renowned for shopping, schools, restaurants
and cultural opportunities. While the Chesters boast many modern homes
on sprawling lots, you also find many old buildings from the 1700-1800’s,
notable for an historic old country look.
The borough of Chester encompassing approx. 1.5 sq. miles, is surrounded by almost 30 sq. miles of Chester Twp. More than 30% of the Township is preserved as open space.
The two municipalities share a public library, first aid squad, fire department, community pool, athletic programs, civic organizations and lower schools. High school students attend West Morris Mendham H. S. which is ranked # 4 in the state by New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
Chester
information and photographs obtained by Betty Kiser and Joe Rhodes.
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Historic Home in Chester, Built in 1840.
Alstede's Country Market, Chester, NJ
Chubb Park, Chester, NJ
Cooper Mill, The oldest mill in Somerset County
Gazebo at Memorial Field
The Puddingstone Inn, Chester, NJ
Chester Public Library
Main Street, Chester
The Millrace at Cooper Mill
One of many newer homes in Chester
The Publick House
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| Chester Borough Residential Sales Statistics 2010: | Chester Township Residential Sales Statistics 2010: |
| High Sales Price = $914,000 Low SP = $6,000* (*Mobile Home) Average SP = $561,515 Median SP = $675,000 |
High Sales Price = $2,200,000 Low SP = $245,000 Average SP = $765,229 Median SP = $610,000 |
| Chester Borough and Chester Township Combined Residential Sales Statistics: | |
| 2009: High Sales Price = $3,200,000 Low SP = $32,000 Median SP = $667,000 |
2008: High Sales Price = $2,750,000 Low SP = $18,500 Average SP = $847,137 Median SP = $790,000 |
2007: |
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| Source: Garden State Multiple Listing Service. | |
Chester Borough Online: www.chesternj.org
Chester Township Online: www.chestertownship.org
West Morris
Soccer Club: www.WestMorrisSoccer.org
