Bernardsville, New Jersey
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Bernardsville,
nestled in the northern part of Somerset County, and surrounded
by the towns of Mendham, Harding, Peapack-Gladstone, Bedminster,
and Basking Ridge (Bernards Township), offers a unique blend of
country seclusion, small-town warmth, and easy access to New York
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| Known
throughout the metropolitan area for its equestrian farms, estates,
and historical mansions, Bernardsville is also prized for its excellent
school system, its convenient shopping and recreational facilities,
and its truly magnificent scenery. The town, which now comprises 12.85 square miles, dates back to the Revolutionary War era, when Washington and his troops wintered in neighboring Jockey Hollow. Bernardsville was originally known as Vealtown, a subsection of Bernards Township. In 1840, Vealtown became Bernardsville, having been named after Sir Francis Bernard, the colonial governor of New Jersey. |
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Cross Estate  The Cross Estate Gardens  Bedwell School 
Millicent Fenwick
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The railroad line was built through the town in 1872, and changed
the sleepy village of small cottages into a premier destination
for wealthy New Yorkers. During the 1860s and 70s many bankers,
industrialists, and other captains of industry migrated to the Bernardsville
Mountain to build lavish mansions and estates. Today, with a population of over 6500, both the historic mansions and cottages coexist happily with modern homes of every architectural style. The current population is roughly 7,300. |
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Bernardsville is south of Morristown, north of Somerville, and about
25 miles west of Newark. It is close to Routes 287 and 78, affording
easy car access to New York City, the shore areas, and Philadelphia.
Bernardsville Residential Sales Statistics, 2003: Low Sale Price $165,000. High Sale Price $3,150,000. Average Sale Price $879,579. Source: Garden State Multiple Listing Service. |
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| Bernardsville
Online: www.bernardsvillenj.com Bernardsville Schools: www.shsd.org State of New Jersey: www.state.nj.us New Jersey State League of Municipalities: www.njslom.com Bernardsville information obtained by MendhamMoves.com. |
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| Evelyn
McNair, REALTOR®, e-Pro, RECS & SRES 973.984.2978 (home) 973.886.5589 (cell) Evelyn@TeamMcNair.com |
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| Dee
McNair, REALTOR®, CRS, Previews & Historic RE 973.538.2529 (home) 973.879.9284 (cell) Dee@TeamMcNair.com |
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