Mountainside Real Estate

Built on the side of the Watchung Mountains, Mountainside's growth has taken the form of single family homes on streets which wind up the mountain, giving many houses a view across New Jersey to the New York City skyline. Almost all the old buildings in Mountainside are well preserved, and the community is appreciative of their historic significance. This town also has the advantage of being located within fast and efficient commuting distance to New York City, which is why it attracts those who work in the city but want to live in the beautiful suburbs. Some early eighteenth century houses are still standing in Mountainside but others have given way to modern buildings, both residential and commercial.

The tree-lined streets border Route 22 and have easy access to all major highways and airports providing residents with many commuting conveniences. About a third of Mountainside is parkland, with most of the 147-acre Echo Lake Park, with its three large lakes, within its borders, and half of the Watchung Reservation's 1,945 acres.

Mountainside continues to attract new residents, and the most recent arrivals have been young professional couples with children willing to pay the rising cost of admission. Longtime residents say the newcomers are welcome.