Kinnelon's Gated Smoke Rise Community Offers Magnificent First Buys and Move-Up Properties

KINNELON, N.J. – (December 19, 2012) – Tucked away within the quiet north woods of Kinnelon in Morris County, New Jersey, the picturesque enclave known as Smoke Rise is a gated lakeside community that is all together unique, sought-after and ideal. Amidst its exquisite luxury homes where the average list price is $1.1 million, is a limited selection of homes perfect for new and move up buyers looking for an exceptional residence with top-rated schools at an affordable price. These rare finds start in the $600,000 range. You can view available properties at ColdwellBankerMoves.com.

“Smoke Rise is a lifestyle,” said Nancy Barnett, an award-winning Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage sales associate who specializes in Smoke Rise and Kinnelon home sales. “This is a close-knit community with a richness of cultural, historic and recreational activities. With a top-notch education system and proximity to public transportation despite the bucolic setting, Smoke Rise has proven to be a highly desirable place to live.”

Every one of the nearly 900 homes in Smoke Rise was custom-built, with each home enveloped by spectacular landscapes. This natural “signature” of Smoke Rise is protected by controlled development and careful preservation. It is one of the nation’s oldest 24-hour gated community and has two gated entrances.

Recognized as a prestigious club community, Smoke Rise enjoys a bucolic setting that is unmatched in its pure beauty. Set in 3,500 acres of wilderness within the Ramapo Mountains, its natural wonders are abundant, with undisturbed lakes, woodlands, rolling hillsides and majestic rock outcroppings carved by ancient glaciers creating some of the most picturesque settings in New Jersey. Smoke Rise is also home to a remarkable variety of trees, 170 different kinds of birds and wild fowl, and 300 varieties of plants, wildflowers and shrubs.

Smoke Rise offers residents an unparalleled lifestyle that is desirable for families and individuals from all walks of life. Original Smoke Rise landmarks are plentiful and include St. Hubert's Chapel, a church which sits on a tiny island in the middle of Lake Kinnelon, and the Fire Tower, a building which marks the highest point in Smoke Rise.  The aforementioned Lake Kinnelon has three miles of pristine shoreline and a large sandy beach for swimming, boating, fishing, rowing, and sailing. Options for land recreation include tennis at the Smoke Rise Tennis Club, hiking, horseback riding and ice skating.

"Many of our sales associates are Smoke Rise residents themselves, and are proud and enthusiastic advocates for their community," said Jane Trust Ryan, branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential in Kinnelon and Smoke Rise. "They have an innate appreciation for the area and a depth of knowledge and understanding that is extremely helpful to their clients.”

Located only 35 miles from New York City, Smoke Rise has access to busses and trains into New York City for commuters. The Kinnelon Public School System continually earns high marks in academics, athletics and performing arts, and was rated No. 5 in the state this year by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. The Smoke Rise Inn features fine dining and banquet facilities.

For more information about the exceptional opportunity to buy in the magnificence of the Kinnelon/Smoke Rise community at an affordable price, contact Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Kinnelon at (973) 838-9300 or in Smoke Rise at (973) 838-8400. You can view listings online at ColdwellBankerMoves.com/SmokeRise and ColdwellBankerMoves.com/Kinnelon.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates 58 offices with more than 3,000 sales associates serving all communities from Rockland County, N.Y. to Monmouth County, New Jersey. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. Visit www.coldwellbankermoves.com for more information.