Name: Cedar Grove
Address: Cedar Grove

About the neighborhood

Cedar Grove offers a tranquil residential environment characterized by primarily single detached homes with spacious three- and four-bedroom layouts. The township features several green spaces such as Hilltop Park and West Essex Trail, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities close to most dwellings. A few charming cafes and restaurants are conveniently located nearby, along with accessible pharmacies supplying basic food items. Education options are nearby, including both public and private primary and secondary schools. Biking is an easy and effective mode of transportation in the area, complemented by numerous bus stops conveniently situated near properties. Parking availability is also commendable throughout the township.

Characteristics

Transportation

It is easy to travel by bike in Cedar Grove. It is also easy for pedestrians to get around in this township; running daily errands is convenient without the use of a car, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Cedar Grove is very car friendly. Parking is easy. In contrast, the transit network in Cedar Grove is not very accessible. Nevertheless, commuters can count on the Msu, Montclair Heights and Upper Montclair on the Montclair-Boonton Line. The township is connected by about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most properties.

Services

Home buyers in Cedar Grove will welcome that a grocery store is always only a reasonably short trip away. Furthermore, this township is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe, for instance on Pompton Avenue. When it comes to education, both primary and secondary schools are convenient to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in Cedar Grove. Property buyers are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

Home buyers who prefer a relaxed environment will enjoy Cedar Grove. This township is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, there are over 50 green spaces close by for residents to unwind in, like Mills Reservation and Anderson Park, and they are very well-spread out, resulting in them being easy to access from most locations in Cedar Grove.

Car friendly8.6

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.2

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.2

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries6.2

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance