Montclair Real NJ Estate & Information

Montclair was originally incorporated as a Town in 1894. Situated on the First Mountain of the Watchung Mountains, Montclair real estate encompasses gorgeous parks, winding nature trails, and offers an excellent view of the New York City skyline. Delicious dining, first-class educational opportunities, and a plethora of cultural activities – all within 12 miles of midtown Manhattan – are just a few perks of living in Montclair.

Shopping and Dining
The streets of Montclair are lined with both well-known and locally owned businesses. Montclair Center, also known as the Six Corners, is home to the majority of Montclair’s larger, local restaurants, boutique shops, and retail stores. In Upper Montclair, residents and visitors will find well-known favorites like Williams-Sonoma, Gap, Cold Stone Creamery, and Starbucks. Several locally owned, family run businesses can be found in Watchung Plaza. Montclair’s seasonal Farmer’s Market features delicious, just-picked produce, artisan cheeses, and organic breads from local vendors. Housed in the historic Upper Montclair Station building, Montclair Station Restaurant & Bar is a local favorite known for its great flavors and fresh ingredients.

Parks and Recreation
Montclair real estate provides homeowners with easy access to nearly 175 acres of picturesque parks and 160 acres of nature trails. Hikers, bird watchers, and nature enthusiasts enjoy walking the trails of the pristinely preserved Mills Reservation, a 157.15-acre park featuring scenic lookouts and preserved open spaces. The Presby Iris Gardens is known the world over for its breath-taking display of thousands of iris varieties. Montclair’s many parks also include numerous tennis courts, softball and baseball fields, children’s playgrounds, basketball courts, swimming pools, and more. There are two natural, outdoor skating rinks and two indoor skating rinks in Montclair as well.

Living
Approximately 39,000 people call Montclair home. The town’s temperate climate features annual temperatures that range from the low 20s in the winter to the mid 80s in the summer. Snowfall is common in the winter and the town averages just over 200 days of sunshine per year. Residents often gather under Montclair’s 40,000 shade trees and enjoy the area’s parks, ponds, and outdoor activities. Montclair’s cultural activities rival many big cities, thanks in part to the Montclair Art Museum, the town’s several small art galleries, and the theaters, including Bellevue Cinema, which features big-name Hollywood productions, and Clairidge Cinema, which features independent films and documentaries. Concerts are often performed at the Wellmont Theatre and at the public stage on Bloomfield Avenue. The median home price in Montclair is around $550,000.

Schools, Health, Transportation
The Montclair Public Schools operates seven public elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school. The school district also runs a variety of magnet programs including several that feature specialized science curricula and two for gifted and talented children. There are also numerous private schools in the area, including two that serve children with special needs. Montclair State University has offered undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of disciplines for over 100 years. In the area of healthcare, Mountainside Hospital, a community hospital in Montclair, offers extensive preventive, diagnostic, and treatment care, including oncology, cardiology, and women’s health. When it comes to transportation, a variety of options make commuting into NYC a snap. Commute times on the DeCamp Bus and the New Jersey Transit Bus average only 38 minutes each way. The Montclair-Boonton Line also runs through town. Montclair is less than an hour away from both of New York City’s major airports and only 13 miles from Newark Liberty International.