Chatham NJ Real Estate Homes, Townhomes and Condos for Sale
Located at the southern edge of Morris County off Route 24, Chatham Borough and Chatham Township are quiet, carefully developed residential communities. Because these neighboring municipalities have so much in common, they are often referred to as the Chathams. The Chathams are a quiet, picturesque, carefully developed, residential community in north-central New Jersey. The Chathams epitomizes small-town beauty in Morris County. Pleasantly scenic neighborhoods and a near non-existent crime rate draw many families here. Noted for its tree-lined streets, colonial and Victorian architecture, and neatly manicured lawns. In many respects, Chatham is an ideal place to live or raise a family. The Chathams have many fine homes, townhouses, garden apartments, and condominiums and offers suburban attractiveness as well as efficient railroad, bus, and highway commuting to New York City and surrounding metropolitan North Jersey. The Chatham School system consistently ranks highly and provide an excellent education from kindergarten through high school. Only about 25 miles west of New York City in north central New Jersey, Chatham is an easy commute to Manhattan by car, bus, or the local train, and the Jersey shore can be reached in about an hour. The Chatham train station provides Midtown Direct service for New York-bound commuters, and there also is bus service into the city. For those driving into New York, the common route is Route 24 to I-78 to the New Jersey Turnpike. Many of its amenities, including restaurants, shops, and professional offices, are located on Main Street, which bisects the town.