Feel like getting a jump on your spring cleaning? Want to clear out the clutter in your home before Christmas? Let your trash become another man's treasure at the Scotch Plains Freecycle 2023 event.What: Scotch Plains Freecycle 2023Where: Brookside Park (1255 Hetfield Ave)When: Saturday, September 9th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pmAdmission: FREEContact: Scotch Plains Department of Parks & Recreation (908) 322-6700 ext 223 or via emailScotch Plains Freecycle 2023Have your kids outgrown their toys? Did you redecorate your home but don't know what to do with your old stuff? Are your shelves brimming with old books that need a new home? Don't toss them to the curb. Bring it all to the Freecycle event. If Mother Nature decides not to cooperate on September 9th, organizers set a rain date of Septe... 08/20/2023

Who went to the Westfield Night Out Event on Tuesday? Did you like it? Is it something you would recommend to others? I think it's wonderful because it lets us get to know our neighbors better as well as our neighborhood helpers. Another fun community event you might want to put on your calendar is the Scotch Plains DOGust Celebration.What: Scotch Plains DOGust Celebration 2023Where: Jerseyland Park (2377 Richmond St)When: Saturday, August 12th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmContact: Scotch Plains Recreation Department (908) 322-6700 x223Scotch Plains DOGust Celebration 2023Come praise your favorite four-legged furry friends at the DOGust Celebration. Specifically, this event celebrates all locally rescued and adopted dogs in the Scotch Plains area. K9 Resorts hosts this fun family-friendly/pe... 08/13/2023

It's summertime. The sun shines high above and music fills the air. On Tuesday evenings in Westfield, that music comes from the Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival. But nearby, summertime means the Scotch Plains Summer Concert Series is in full swing.What: Scotch Plains Summer Concert Series 2023Where: Alan M Augustine Village Green (430 Park Ave)When: 7:30 pm on Thursdays from July 6th to July 27thAdmission: FREEScotch Plains Summer Concert Series 2023Located right next to the Scotch Plains Municipal Building, the Alan M Augustine Village Green provides a beautiful, lush green backdrop for many of Scotch Plains' community activities. The summer concert series is no exception. Every Thursday evening throughout July, a different live band performs free for your entertainment. Bring your... 07/04/2023

Each year, Earth Day falls on April 22nd. It is the one day of the year that we are asked to stop and think about how our lives and lifestyles affect our planet. Also, you should consider what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint. This year, the Scotch Plains Earth Day 2023 Celebration includes a community clean-up, a free seedling giveaway, and a freecycle market.What: Scotch Plains Earth Day 2023 CelebrationWhere: Various Areas Around Scotch PlainsWhen: Saturday, April 22nd, from 8 am to 11 amScotch Plains Earth Day Community Clean-UpWhether individually or as part of a group, volunteers from the age of six and up are asked to participate in the Scotch Plains Earth Day community clean-up. The clean-up happens on Saturday, April 22nd from 8 am to 10 am. Simply register online (yo... 04/28/2023

Easter Sunday falls on April 9th this year. But the Easter Bunny's schedule gets pretty full around that time. Fortunately, he agreed with city officials to show up the weekend before to host the Scotch Plains Easter Egg Hunt.What: Scotch Plains Easter Egg Hunt 2023Where: Brookside Park (1225 Hetfield Ave)When: Saturday, April 1st, 2023, 10:15 amAdmission: FREEContact: Scotch Plains Dept of Parks & Recreation (908) 322-6700 x223Scotch Plains Easter Egg Hunt 2023No. This is not a joke. The Scotch Plains Easter Egg Hunt falls on April Fool's Day this year. This Easter egg hunt is made especially for the little ones to enjoy. In this case, "little ones" means kids ages eight and under. Dress up in your Easter finest and head out to Brookside Park. (Don't forget to bring a basket.) Festivit... 03/19/2023

'Tis the season of giving: thanks, time, a helping hand. Last year, in the midst of a pandemic, several local organizations got together to help those in need during the holidays. They managed to raise $7000 for local food pantries and delivered 75 meals to people for Thanksgiving. This year, they hope to surpass that and help even more people in need. You can assist them with their goal by contributing what you can to Scotch Plains Kindsgiving 2021.What: Scotch Plains Kindsgiving 2021Where: Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (1340 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains)When: Now through November 22ndContact: FSP YMCA (908) 889-8880Scotch Plains Kindsgiving 2021How You Can HelpFirst, go grocery shopping. When you do, include some extra food items to help create Thanksgiving meals for our less fortunate nei... 11/26/2021

Scotch Plains residents love where they live. They know that helping each other only makes them stronger. Mayor Losardo says that volunteerism lies at the heart of our beautiful community. At Scotch Plains Day 2021, he plans on acknowledging all of the efforts of local volunteers. But that is just one small part of the family-friendly events planned.What: Scotch Plains Day 2021Where: 430 Park Ave (Between Grand & E 2nd)When: Sunday, October 3rd, 11 am to 3 pmScotch Plains Day 2021As a special "thank you" to our lovely town, organizers invite all township residents to Scotch Plains Day 2021. Part of the celebration includes a special outdoor screening of "Casper" on the town hall's lawn at 7:30 pm on Friday, October 1st. If you make it a little early (7 pm), join in on some pumpkin carvi... 10/01/2021

Who likes to eat? In the past year, so many more people discovered the joys of cooking at home. But if you need a break from creating a delicious meal for your family, try a food truck. And, if you want to help out high school students, visit Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Sunday, May 2nd for the Scotch Plains Food Truck Festival 2021.What: Scotch Plains Food Truck Festival 2021Where: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (667 Westfield Rd)When: Sunday, May 2nd from 12 pm to 5 pmAdmission: $10/person, $25/familyScotch Plains Food Truck Festival 2021Money raised from the food truck festival helps fund the Class of 2021's senior activities. Several local food truck owners already signed up to participate in the festival. They include: Bites & Bowls (Mexican fusion) Cheezen (next level g... 04/30/2021

Scotch Plains NJ Real Estate Listing (Updated Daily)(Union County) https://bit.ly/3ngzOlSThe data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the IDX Program of Garden State Multiple Listing Service, L.L.C. and Weichert, Realtors® - Warren. Real estate listings held by other brokerage firms are marked as IDX listings. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright © 2024 Garden State Multiple Listing Service, L.L.C. All rights reserved. This information is being provided for the Consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose    NJ Estates Real Estate Group of Weichert Realtors NJ (Join Us) https://bit.ly/3nzghuC 23 Facebook Pages. Over 173,800 Followers, Members. (Join Us) https://bit.ly/3icrTEr Weichert Members (Weichert I... 11/21/2020

It isn't hard to find news about COVID these days. The virus affects  all ages, and all demographics. The shutdown, similarly, affects all ages and all demographics. Here's how it is affecting real estate in our area.Rahway real estate usually has a cyclical feel to it - prices and sales peaking in the summer and dropping in the winter.In a "normal" year, sales typically look like this. Sales, in orange in this graph, start out low in the winter and then gradually pick up until the summer and then drop off in the fall. Listings, in blue in the grph, do the same thing.We definitely can't expect a normal year this year. In all likelihood, the summer peak will be  few months later and winter won't drop down as much.So far, every indication is that this year is slower than last year.Invento... 09/05/2020

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 16 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in January - compared to the 12 month average of 27 homes per month. December was busy - 31 homes sold - and winter is typically slower than the rest of th eyear, so a slow down in January is not alarming. When the weather improves, the market likely will also. Inventory is 100 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 136 homes and to the 125 homes that were offered for sale at this time last year. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory decreases, demand for homes usually increases... 02/16/2020

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 31 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in December - compared to the 12 month average of 27 homes per month. November was slow (only 22 homes) so it's not surprising the December sales bounced back. Inventory is 92 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 138 homes and to the 121 homes that were offered for sale at this time last year. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory decreases, demand for homes usually increases. This can help to raise prices and/or decrease how long it takes to sell a home.In Scotch Plains, ther... 01/28/2020

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 21 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in November - compared to the 12 month average of 26.8 homes per month. Inventory is 117 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 143 homes and to the 156 homes that were offered for sale at this time last year. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory decreases, demand for homes usually increases. This can help to raise prices and/or decrease how long it takes to sell a home.Realtors use an analysis called Months of Inventory to evaluate the real estate market. The Months of Invento... 12/30/2019

Monthly Scotch Plains Real Estate Analysisby Team ZuhlNovember 2019The real estate market in Scotch Plains this month is characterized by two factors: Lower than average inventory Lower than average sales These two factors have contributed to a normal market this autumn with steady prices.   So what does this mean for you?If you're a homeowner in Scotch Plains, hold steady. Our detailed analysis reveals that home ownership is a fantastic investment in the long term.If you want to sell your home in Scotch Plains, consider your marketing and pricing strategy. You will have to use a realtor who  knows the Scotch Plains market and is able to price your home appropriately as well as market it aggressively. Read our sellers guide and be confident that homes do sell in the winter!  Homes sell ... 11/18/2019

If you're a homeowner in Scotch Plains, or if you want to be a homeowner in Scotch Plains, you need to pay close attention to the real estate market. Team Zuhl has crunched the numbers for you and has released the Scotch Plains real estate market report for October.Are you in for a trick or a treat?We're ending the summer with lower inventory than this time last year - only 161 homes offered for sale with 24 sold in September, compared to 171 homes and 31 sold in September of 2018. Decreasing inventory often results in increased prices and faster sales. So far, prices haven't shown this increase with the average sale in September being $495,000, about 7% lower than this time last year.For a more in depth analysis of Scotch Plains' real estate market, please click here.  If you’re thinki... 10/28/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 24 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in September - compared to the 12 month average of 27.9 homes per month. Inventory is 161 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 148 homes. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory increases, demand for homes usually decreases. This can help to lower prices and/or increase how long it takes to sell a home.Realtors use an analysis called Months of Inventory to evaluate the real estate market. The Months of Inventory is equal to how long it would take to sell the existing inventory i... 10/18/2019

Team Zuhl are the experts when it comes to buying and selling a home in Scotch Plains. We've studied the real estate market in Scotch Plains and are ready to provide you with the most up to date information regarding your home's worth.Have you read the Scotch Plains real estate market report for September?Here's a quick summary of what we've learned:Inventory:   Active Listings Sold Listings August 2019 133 35 August 2018 161 37 12 month average 147.42 28.25 The law of supply and demand says that when inventory drops, prices rise.Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.Months of Inventory:   Months of Inventory August 2019 5.64 August 2018 4.35 12 month average 5.75 In Scotch Plains, there are currently 5.64 months of inventory. There are enough homes listed for sale ... 09/22/2019

Scotch Plains, New JerseyReal Estate in Scotch PlainsScotch Plains is a U-shaped residential township in Union County, New Jersey bordered by Fanwood and Plainfield to the southeast while Mountainside and Westfield to the northeast. Like most districts in the region, Scotch Plains serves primarily as a bedroom community to other business centers in New Jersey and New York City. There is a variety of residential neighborhoods in Scotch Plains which include a few gated communities, golf communities, and suburban residential areas. The varying residential developments in the district provide a diverse selection of residential real estate that home buyers can choose from in Scotch Plains. Young couples who are seeking to purchase their starter home will find excellent houses to consider in ... 09/10/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 35 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in August - compared to the 12 month average of 28.25 homes per month. Inventory is 133 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 147.4 homes. Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory grows, demand for homes usually drops. This can help to lower prices and/or lengthen how long it takes to sell a home.Months of Inventory:Realtors use an analysis called Months of Inventory to evaluate the real estate market. The Months of Inventory is equal to how long it would take to sell the existing... 09/09/2019

Homeowners and home buyers in Scotch Plains  are smart to learn about the real estate market to help make an informed decision about when to buy and sell a home in Scotch Plains .Here’s what’s been happening lately.Inventory: 23 homes were sold in Scotch Plains in July - compared to the 12 month average of 28.6 homes per month. Inventory is up to 151 currently listed homes compared to a 12 month average of 151.3 homes.     Homes offered for sale Sold homes July 2019 151 23 July 2018 178 45 12 month average 151.3 28.6 Click here to view currently listed homes in Scotch Plains.As inventory grows, demand for homes usually drops. This can help to lower prices and/or lengthen how long it takes to sell a home.  Prices: The average sale price in Scotch Plains in July was $592,665 - compared to... 08/26/2019