| Here you will
find comprehensive information regarding real estate
in Summit. Being that I have been a Summit Realtor for
many years I can offer some of my sound advice regarding
buying or selling a home in Summit. You may also find
mls listings in Summit as well as any local information
in Summit. Over the years Summit Real Estate has grown
in high demand, and my expertise in the area will help
you become more familiar with the surroundings of this
beautiful town. I am familiar with listings in Summit
as well as negotiated deals for those looking to buy
homes in Summit. So whether you are looking to buy a
house in Summit, sell a house in Summit, or just research
local information about Summit you will find everything
you need with Sue "Suki" Marsh-Shikiar your expert Summit Realtor.
If you are looking for a home for sale in the Summit
area, I can help. I have years of experience in this
area of New Jersey. If you just want some information
about Summit you came to the right place. The following
is a small featurette on Summit taken from the Summit
Official Website.
The
city of Summit, population 19,612, is atop the second
Watchung Mountain. During the Revolutionary War, Summit
played a pivotal role due to its higher elevation. Today,
there are several local historians who help maintain
the proud history of this lovely city.
The railroad spurred the development of a town center,
complete with luxury hotels. One, the Blackburn House,
built in 1868 on Springfield Avenue was reconstructed
in 1929 as the Summit Suburban Hotel, then renovated
in 1986 and renamed the Grand Summit Hotel. Today, it
caters to executives visiting corporations in Summit
and nearby.
Single-family homes range in price from the low $200’s,
for a smaller split-level up to $2.5 million for a beautiful,
large, center hall colonial situated on one of north
Summit’s distinctive tree-lined streets.
There is also a large selection of condos, many situated
in comfortable old buildings, within walking distance
of downtown, and some in conveniently located younger
developments.
Schools
are a major attraction in Summit with 89% of graduates
going on to higher education. There are five elementary
schools, Summit Middle School and Summit High School,
as well as various private schools.
Summit has 496 acres of green space. Memorial Field
has a baseball field, two softball diamonds, two soccer
fields, two basketball courts, a playground, an outdoor
roller skating rink and eight tennis courts spread out
over 25 acres.
Reeves-Reed
Arboretum is a 12-acre city-owned facility that is operated
by a private foundation without local tax support which
offers extensive child and adult nature education programs
and there is an Olympic-size municipal pool. There are
various cultural events including the New Jersey Center
for Visual Arts, which has 20th Century art galleries
and daily classes.
The center of Summit offers fine small shops and excellent
shopping, which many find to be welcome alternative
to mall shopping, which is also nearby. Summit has several
popular restaurants catering to a variety of tastes.
One
of downtown Summit's many amenities, the Promenade was
a gift of the Summit Area Development Corporation, a
nonprofit group dedicated to providing aesthetic public
improvements in and around Summit.
Summit is 22 miles from Manhattan, 45 minutes by NJ
Transit train of Lakeland bus.
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