Make the Move to Mahwah

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You’re sure to find Mahwah on the list of the best places to live in New Jersey, and with good cause. It’s lush greenery, quaint neighborhoods, and proximity to New York make it an attractive place to plant your roots. Its name comes from the Lenape word meaning meeting place or place where paths meet and that’s quite fitting for several reasons.

Routes 287, 17, and 202 all converge in Mahwah for easy access across the border to New York in less than 10 minutes, and neighboring towns like Ramsey, Oakland, and Allendale in under 20. You can catch a train from Mahwah Station to NYC in a little over an hour or take about a forty-five-minute drive to commute.

Are walking paths more you speed? Mahwah has plenty of those, too. At over 26 square miles, it’s the largest municipality in Bergen County, and almost a third of that area is state and county parkland. Hiking trails, mountaintop vistas, reservations, even ski slopes await you in this picturesque nature-rich setting nestled in the Ramapo Mountains. Needless to say, there’s something for everyone!

And if it’s a literal meeting place you’re looking for, head to Longfellow’s for a wide variety of coffee, tea, smoothies, and specialty treats. For happy hour cocktails paired with a bite, you must try Mahwah Bar & Grill for American fare, or Sangria Tapas for a more European menu.

There’s also a house for everyone, with distinct neighborhoods that vary in architectural style, as well as budget. You’ll find everything from colonials to condominiums in Mahwah. Add in a stellar school system and a police department ranked in the top 3% of the country, and you’ve got the perfect place to live. Navigating the housing market can be daunting, but with an excellent real estate agent like Maryanne Elsaesser and her Home Navigator Team, it’s smooth sailing from start to finish.

About Maryanne:

Maryanne Elsaesser is known for individualized strategic planning and solving complex matters with calmness. Her clients say she is a "brilliant negotiator," tenacious, helpful, smart, creative, focused and has an amazing ability to read people. Consistent hard work puts Maryanne in the top 1% of brokers in the country. Maryanne is well-versed in contractual elements and understands the intricacies of navigating the most profitable net gain in each transaction. She can be reached at 551.206.9264 or maryanne.elsaesser@gmail.com.

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