Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Population: 4,256
Located in Morris County
The Borough of Mountain Lakes is located in the east central section of Morris County, between the townships of Denville and Parsippany-Troy Hills. It is a small community of only three square miles and consists of numerous small lakes and forested greenways. The borough was incorporated in 1924 and was one of the first planned residential commuter communities in the country. It is known for the original architecture of its numerous Hapsgood houses. Morris County, among the fastest growing counties in the New Jersey, New York, Connecticut metropolitan region, nestles amid rolling hills, broad valleys and glittering lakes approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. Since the turn of the century, the character of industry in Morris County has changed from iron mining to research, pharmaceuticals and light manufacturing. The character of the land itself has changed from agricultural to residential. Beautiful homes and gardens predominate, both in housing developments, many of them located on the estates of former millionaires, to small country estates. New construction is constant. There are some apartments for rent in this region too, but Mountain Lakes tends to have mostly single-family homes. For people looking to escape the rat race of life, Mountain Lakes is the first choice. Homes start from $500,000, which for this region is reasonable. The lure of Morris county, with its many lakes and woods, dates to its days as an Indian territory. It has very active communities and a sense of community pride is evident. There are farms with pastureland for raising horses and beautiful, quiet wooded trails for riding. If you like fishing, boating or other outdoor water sports, or any kind of sport for that matter, Mountain Lakes is the place to be! In academic performance, Mountain Lakes students repeatedly exceed national norms on standardized tests of reading, language, mathematics, science and social studies. Also offered is a strong environmental education program. Mountain Lakes is ideally located, far enough away that you can escape the hustle and bustle of a large city and be surrounded by the peace and quiet of the country. Mountain Lakes is a growing, thriving community of professional people who would love nothing more than to welcome you to their town. Find homes for sale in Mountain Lakes New Jersey
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