Real Estate in Franklin Township (Warren)

Larger lot sizes, farmland preservation and an abundance of conserved open spaces in Franklin create a scenic place to live while protecting the area's natural resources. Antique farmhouses, ranch-style homes, historic Colonials, newer luxury home neighborhoods and land for sale are among the real estate offerings in Franklin Township.

Fun Fact

When Thomas Edison formed his own cement-making venture in 1899, he located it in the New Village section of the township. The Edison Portland Cement Company supplied concrete for the construction of Yankee Stadium in 1922. When the stadium was renovated in 1973, the walls were left intact since Edison's concrete mix was durable enough to remain.

History

A drive through the unspoiled countryside and well-tended farmland of Franklin Township in Warren County confirms this rural municipality's tagline: "A Clean Agricultural Community." Bucolic local scenery is enhanced by views of mountain ranges and the rushing waters of the Musconetcong and Pohatcong Rivers. Long-established hamlets within Franklin include the historic villages of Asbury, Broadway and New Village which reflect the town's early settlement preceding the Revolutionary War. Named to honor Benjamin Franklin, another prominent American-Thomas Edison-built his Edison Portland Cement Company here at the turn of the last century.

Community Life

An expansive Community Center located on Route 57 in Broadway hosts a calendar full of athletic events such as futsal, pickle ball, women's volleyball, adult basketball and sports clinics in a full gym. Soccer and baseball fields are located in Asbury and Broadway for team play. The Franklin Township Youth Association is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to team sports for children.

A town-wide yard sale, open mic nights at the Asbury Coffee Mill, Touch a Truck event for children at the Franklin Township Fire and EMS building, or signing up for a Community Supported Agriculture subscription providing a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs grown at Asbury Village Farm are among the options available to residents. The annual Asbury Arts & Music Festival is a popular summertime event with live music, local artists, vendors and food trucks.

Education

Franklin Township School for Pre-K to grade six has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. Approximately 220 students benefit from free after-school enrichment programs and a one-to-one computer device environment. Students scored above the state average in every testing category at every grade level on the 2017 PARCC exam.

Students from Franklin continue their education at Warren Hills Regional Middle School and Warren Hills Regional High School. Neighboring towns of Mansfield, Washington and Oxford also send their students to the high school, which is part of the Warren Hills Regional School District.

Additionally, Franklin residents are eligible to attend kindergarten through grade eight at Ridge and Valley Charter School in Frelinghuysen Township or the Warren County Technical School in Washington Borough for grades 9-12. Special education services for Pre-K through 12th grade are provided by local districts and supplemented by the Warren County Special Services School District in Oxford.

Transportation

Major roadways in Franklin Township include Interstate 78/Route 22, which passes through the southern border. Route 57 runs through the northern part of the township for access to schools, shopping, restaurants and state parks. About ten miles away is the High Bridge train station for NJ Transit service on the Raritan Line to Manhattan, a trip of about 90 minutes each way.

Franklin is about 60 miles from New York City and about 70 miles from Philadelphia. Commuters are near many of the corporate campuses and employment opportunities located across the Delaware River in towns like Easton in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley region. Lehigh Valley International Airport in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is about 30 miles away, while Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 50 miles from Franklin.

Local Attractions

Asbury Grist Mill was built in 1863 by J.M. Hoffman; it is a three-and-a-half story stone grist mill located at the site of the former 1784 Hall's grist mill. Back then, the village of Asbury was called Hall's Mills.

The Asbury Historic District is recognized by the State and National Register of Historic Places. It includes the area from Maple to Kitchen and School Streets and contains 148 buildings.