Millburn

Millburn is a delightful suburb in Essex County home to 20, 149 people on 9.876 square miles. In 1857, the township split from a nearby town, Springfield, and was named after a paper mill built by Samuel Campbell, a Scottish immigrant, in 1790 that he named Mill-on-the burn.

There are a variety of homes sold in Millburn including the large mansions in the unincorporated community of Short Hills located in Millburn. Buyers can also purchase single-family homes such as 1950’s style colonials and ranches, Victorians, Cape Cods, and Tudors; as well as townhomes, condominiums, and apartments.

 

One of the many reasons why buyers are attracted to Millburn is because of the exceptional school system. Deerfield, Glenwood, Hartshorn, South Mountain, and Wyoming are the town’s elementary schools, homes to first through fifth graders. Millburn Middle School teaches all 6th through 8th graders. Lastly, ninth through twelfth graders attend Millburn High School, which was rated number one public high school by New Jersey Monthly magazine in 2008 and 2010. Another great thing about Millburn is having Union County College, Kean University, and Caldwell college all within ten miles.

 

Another positive of living in Millburn is the location. Commuting to Manhattan is convenient because it is only a 30-minute drive away. If you prefer public transportation, both Millburn and Short Hills have their own train stations that provide service to New York’s Penn Station in 40 minutes. Commuters who would rather take the bus can leave from Millburn and make it to New York City in 30 minutes. Traveling further? Newark International Airport is only 11.5 miles away.

 

Residents of Millburn get to experience all four seasons. In the warm summer months, you can make your way to the Jersey Shore, which is less than an hour drive away. If you are looking to stay local, there are a number of things to do right in your own town. The business district is home to a variety of restaurants, ice cream parlors, and coffee shops. A must try at the Millburn Delicatessen are the sloppy joes, which they are widely known for. The district also includes banks, boutiques, antique stores, and beauty salons. If that’s not enough, you can visit the Short Hills Mall, where visitors can find great restaurants numerous stores including high-end designers like Chanel and Prada. Another popular attraction in Millburn is the Paper Mill Playhouse, a theater located in the town where visitors can buy tickets to see performances and participate in training programs.

Buy a home in Millburn and enjoy all that this resourceful suburb has to offer.