Once a cluster of distinct farming communities and lakefront resorts, Randolph Township in Morris County has grown rapidly in the last 25 years into a largely residential suburban community.
Beautiful green forests, rolling hills and fishing streams
reminiscent of a typical New England town best explain the
natural beauty of Randolph Township, located entirely
within the Highlands of the Appalachian Mountains.
Founded
in 1805, Randolph Township includes neighborhoods such as
Ironia, Mount Freedom, Shongum, Millbrook and Mount Fern.
Randolph Township is a largely residential town which
boasts excellent schools, active recreation programs and a
wealth of citizen volunteers. The town was named for
Hartshorne Fitz-Randolph, one of the area's original
landowners who settled here in the 1700s. Founders Day is
celebrated each year on Nov 13.
What makes Randolph Township appealing is that you can
live in the country and still be accessible to urban
businesses and cultural places.
Perhaps most cherished by parents and children alike is
the Randolph Township Summer camp program for those in
kindergarten through grade 8. This day camp, often called
"Randolph Resort," provides a full-day program
at a reasonable price. Daily field trips are scheduled
each day to destinations such as amusement parks, fishing
ponds and sandy beaches.
In addition to Randolph's reputation for excellent Summer
and year-round community activities, the Randolph School
District "has a well-deserved reputation for
excellence," states Ross Danis, assistant
superintendent of schools.
The town has six
schools: a high school, middle school and four elementary
schools. "The district has a commitment to the three
A's: academics, athletics and the arts," says Danis,
"and it is a rigorous, competitive and challenging
school district." According to Danis, more than 90
percent of the eligible students take the SATs and
continue to score among the highest in the country.
For higher education,
County College of Morris is located on Route 10. It is a
source of knowledge, cultural events and even assistance
for small business owners in town.
With the help of the town's
in-house planning staff, Randolph will soon have a quaint
and artfully designed village center, which will connect
to the newly implemented path system. The center will
provide a variety of small shops for goods and services,
as well as professional office space, restaurants and
retail stores. Anchor stores for the village center will
include Grand Union and the First Morris Bank.
The
township has been a leader in preservation of open space,
through a dedicated local tax and the use of county and
state funds. Freedom Park on Carrell Road is the town's
largest recreational facility which boasts a new
children's playground. Also, athletic fields are located
at Heistien Park on Doby Road and Fredom Park on Millbrook
Road which connects to Patriot's Path.
Transportation
Located
in the heart of Morris County, Randolph Township is well
connected to the region by Route 10, which connects to
Interstates 80 and 287. Newark is 25 miles to the
northeast, New York City is 32 miles to the east and
Philadelphia is 85 miles to the southwest. Rail service is
available in neighboring Dover Township. Newark, NYC, The Meadowlands, and Newark Airport are within easy reach.
Recreation Facilities
Randolph Township is deeply
committed to providing the very best in recreational
amenities to its residents. The town is preparing to spend
More than $2.7 million in the creation of Freedom Park.
When completed, this passive and active state-of-the art
recreational facility will include fields for soccer, the
fastest-growing sport, as well as the more traditional
games of football and baseball. Other sports facilities
include basketball and volleyball courts. The park's hub
for social gatherings will take place at a planned
pavilion with various picnic facilities. Highly
praised stage productions are presented frequently by the
Brundage Playhouse community theater group. Their
productions are held usually at the playhouse on Carrell
Road.
Shopping
For current shopping needs,
Randolph Township residents enjoy the convenience of
popular stores on the newly paved and reengineered Route
10, including Kmart and Pathmark, and the soon-to-open
Staples and Super A&P. Sears, Macy's, JC Penney and
Lord & Taylor are found at the nearby Rockaway
Townsquare Mall, and the Roxbury and Ledgewood malls
provide The Home Depot, Wal-Mart, The Wiz, Lines 'N'
Things, ShopRite and more.
Only minutes away is the downtown Morristown shopping district with over 200 shops, services and restaurants.
Randolph
Township Real Estate Statistics for 2003:
Lowest sale price= $126,360
Median sale price= $441,000
Highest sale price= $1,125,000
Source:
Garden State Multiple Listing Service.
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