Livingston NJ Real Estate & Information

Livingston, New Jersey is a township in Essex County located in close proximity to bustling New York City. A small, bedroom community of approximately 28,000, Livingston is considered among the best, affordable suburbs in the country.

Shopping and Dining
From specialty shops to boutiques to shopping malls, Livingston has it. Browse, window shop, and find the perfect item for your next big event at the Mall at Short Hills, the area’s premiere, upscale shopping destination located just ten minutes from Livingston. Hungry? Try out some of the local favorites. The Ritz Diner is well-known for its apple pie and was featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-In's & Dives.” Cammarata's Pizza Pantry serves up one of Livingston’s favorite pizzas. Baumgart’s Café offers diners a wide variety of healthy, fresh options for lunch, dinner, brunch, and dessert.

Parks and Recreation
Open spaces and green living are important to the people of Livingston. The township currently has over 470 acres of wooded parks and hiking trails, and plans to continue adding recreational facilities and nature preserves in the future. Littell Pond is the ideal place to fish in the summer and ice skate in the winter. The new kid’s skate park opened in Summer of 2010 to significant fanfare and excitement. Livingston also has a dog park, which features two distinct play areas.

Living
From starter homes in neatly maintained neighborhoods to luxury estates on large lots, Livingston real estate offers you everything you want at a price you can afford, all in close proximity to New York City and everything the tri-state area has to offer. New homes can be found or built in the Bel Air Woods and Hillside Heights neighborhoods. The recently constructed, upscale, mixed-use Livingston Town Center includes newer town homes, single-level condos and single-family homes. New residents will enjoy the community’s Billiards room, indoor roof-top pool, and fitness center. There are several additional condominium communities in Livingston, including: The Regency Club, Cedar Gate, The Fairways, and The Pointe, a 55+ gated community with single-level, upscale condos and state-of-the-art amenities for the active older adult.

Schools, Health, Transportation
The award-winning Livingston Public Schools system serves the children of the area. Livingston High School, a consistent first-place winner in various area math and science competitions, was recently renovated. The $50 million renovation included a new science wing, a new heath and fitness center, a new turf field and track, and an expanded music wing. Livingston has a high concentration of reputable, qualified medical providers, many of whom have affiliations with the best hospitals in New York City. The award-winning Saint Barnabas Medical Center is located in Livingston. Ranked one of the Top 50 Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery in the U.S., the Center is also the oldest and largest non-profit, non-sectarian hospital in the state. With the number of train and bus options available, getting around Livingston and the tri-state area couldn’t be easier. CoachUSA provides daily commuter service into Manhattan. The NJTransit system offers convenient service throughout New York and New Jersey, including service to such popular destinations as the Newark airport, Atlantic City, and Manhattan.