My office had a guest speaker on March 10, 2009. Albert Bolle, an excellent local appraiser, reviewed some hard data on local Sussex County, NJ, homes sales within a one-year period. I took notes on Al's lecture and did an Excel spreadsheet. Home values in Sparta fared MUCH better than any of the other Sussex County towns cited. Mortgage rates remain low, so buyer's dollars stretch further. So it IS really a good time to sell that home in Sparta. 04/10/2009

If you haven't wet a line in a while... right now may be the time to get at it! Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bluegill are all waiting for an offering in local lakes and ponds. Try worms, minnows, spinners, crickets, plugs and flies... all should work in short order as the bass and bluegills are in Prespawn and looking for protein for the long ordeal of raising a family and guarding the nest. PUT ALL BASS BACK QUICKLY INTO THE WATER AS THEY ARE NOT IN SEASON!!! My Wife, Mary, with 3 bass all caught within 1/2 hour on a local lake!   05/18/2008

Having the afternoon off is a rare occasion for this intrepid Realtor. But with my wife, Mary, my assistant and cohort, we made our way to a local lake and she tore up the larger bass on whole nightcrawlers and light line...  All caught from the same place within about a half an hour!!!      15" Bass!!!!     16" bass!!!   17" Bass!!!!! 05/15/2008

AREA MARKET REPORT FOR LAKE MOHAWK, SPARTA TWP., NJ FEBRUARY 2008 During the month of February 2008 there were fourteen newly marketed properties in Lake Mohawk, Sparta Twp., NJ with an average asking price of $567,299.00 Nine properties went under contract with an average asking price of $409,344.00 the average time on the market was 120 days. Five properties transfered title with an average asking price of $461,360.00 and an actual SOLD price average of $436,500.00, these properties were on the market for an average of 188 days. Four properties were withdrawn form the market with an average asking price of $548,448.00 and they had been on the market fro an average of 185 days. Two properties had expired from the market with an average asking price of $618,000.00 and they had been on t... 03/19/2008

AREA MARKET REPORT FOR LAKE MOHAWK BYRAM TWP., NJ FEBRUARY 2008 During the month of February 2008 there were six newly marketed properties in Lake Mohawk Byram, NJ with an average asking price of $412,649.00. The least expensive property is asking $274,000.00 for a two bedroom ranch home. The most expensive is asking $599,900.00 for a four bedroom Colonial with 3.1 baths. One property went under contract with an asking price of $299,900.00. This property has been on the market for 315 days! Zero properties transfered title this month. Not to be alarmed, Lake Mohawk Byram represents a small section of Byram Township. Mainly the Lake area of what is more commonly know as Lake Mohawk Sparta but Byram Township area. One property expired from the market with an asking price of $299,000.00 fo... 03/19/2008

AREA MARKET REPORT FOR SPARTA TOWNSHIP, FEBRUARY 2008 INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GARDEN STATE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE AND COMPILED BY; GARY J ROCKS,WERNER OF SUSSEX COUNTY. During the month of February there were 37 newly marketed properties in Sparta Township the average asking price is $571,586.00. The lowest priced property is asking $199,999.00 for a 2 bedroom ranch an excellent starter home. The highest priced property is asking $1,699,900.00 for a Colonial home with 3 bedrooms. Thirteen properties went under contract with an average asking price of $527,310.00 and were on the market for an average of 108 days! Thirteen properties transfered title with an average asking price of $639,422.00 and an actual SOLD price of $624,038.00. They were on the market for an average of 100 day... 03/04/2008

AREA MARKET REPORT FOR SPARTA, NJ JANUARY 2008During the month of January 2008 Sparta Twp., NJ reported there were 46 newly marketed properties. Of these properties 3 of the 46 went under contract within that month. The average asking price of these properties are $677,769.00. The lowest asking price is $150,000.00 for a ranch style home with 4 rooms 1 bedroom and 1 bath. The most expensive property reported for the month is a Custom Home on over 29 acres with 12 rooms 5 bedrooms and 5.1 baths the asking price is$1,999,000.00 this property has been on the market before.Twelve properties were reported as Under Contract with an average asking price of $419,640.00 the average time on the market is just 69 days!! Please read my profile..Four properties were reported as Closed Title with an ... 02/13/2008

LAKE MOHAWK SPARTA TOWNSHIP AREA MARKET REPORT JANUARY 2008During the month of January 2008 there were 26 newly market properties in Lake Mohawk Sparta with an average asking price of $734,958.00.The lowest priced property is asking $279,000.00 it is a 5 room ranch with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. The highest priced property is asking $1,950,000.00 a Custom Home located on the Island it offers 9 rooms 4 bedrooms 3.2 baths and a 2 car garage.As you can see Lake Mohawk Sparta offers a wide variety of homes from the first time buyer to the move up buyer and everywhere in between. Great area for first time buyers, and move up buyers!There were eight properties reported as Under Contract with an average asking price of $439,574.00. These properties were on the market for an average of 115 days.Tw... 02/11/2008

LAKE MOHAWK BYRAM TOWNSHIP AREA MARKET REPORT JANUARY 2008During the month of January 2008 there were two newly marketed properties in Lake Mohawk Byram Township. One property was listed for $327,500.00 a Contemporary Style Home with 10 rooms 4 bedrooms and 2 full bath. The second property is asking $349,900.00 a Lake-style Ranch with 7 rooms 4 bedrooms 2 full baths and 1 car garage.  The average asking price is $338,700.00.There was one property that closed title with an asking price of $750,000.00 and actual Sold price of $675,000.00.One property was withdrawn from the market with an asking price of $450,000.00 a 9 room 4 bedroom 2.1 bath home built in 1970.One property Expired with an asking price of $349,900.00 a 7 room 4 bedroom 2 bath with one garage Log Cabin. This property had b... 02/11/2008

Following is the Sparta Twp. residential real estate sales report for the month of December 2007.  There are currently 204 active listings available in the township.  For more information on Sparta Twp., or to discover detailed population, education, financial, environment, and crime information on over 30,000 communities nationwide, visit my website. Residential / Condo / Coop ListingsNo:AddressList PriceStyleRMBRTBTGarBSMTSold PriceDOM10 Main Street $299,900One Floor Unit 4 1 1 0 No $299,90080 288 Castlewood Trl* $335,000Ranch 6 3 1 2 Yes $335,00068 3116 Hunters Ln* $349,900Raised Ranch 7 3 2 1 No $320,000146 483 Edison Ter $370,000Bi-Level 6 3 1.1 2 No $355,00078 528 Bridle Way* $370,000Multi Floor Unit, Townhouse-End Unit 7 2 1.1 1 Yes $360,00062 60 Main Street $375,000Multi Floor U... 01/02/2008

                                      AREA MARKET REPORT FOR LAKE MOHAWK SPARTA, NJ OCTOBER 2007During the month of October 2007 there were 11 newly marketed properties listed in Lake Mohawk Sparta, NJ. The average asking price of these properties is $605,808.00.Five properties were reported as under contract with an average asking price of $361,060.00 and were on the market for an average of 168 days.Seven properties were reported as SOLD with an average asking price of $641,957.00 and an actual closed price of $605,057.00 and took 91 days to sell on average.Six properties were reported as withdrawn with an average asking price of $397,033.00 and had been on the market for 128 days on average.Thirteen properties were reported as expired with an average asking price of $592,192.00 and t... 11/14/2007

The Township of Sparta is an area of breathtaking beauty and incredible charm.  It's a residential community offering a wide range of amenities and a well rated school system. The approximate distances from Sparta to nearby larger cities are: Morristown - 25 miles, Trenton - 55 miles, Atlantic City - 110 miles, and New York City - 45 miles. Nearby airports are: Newark International Airport - 50 miles, La Guardia Airport - 58 miles, and John F. Kennedy Airport - 69 miles. The Township is approximately 39 square miles and a population of approximately 19,000.Sparta boasts 11 private lake communities spread throughout the Township. The largest of these is Lake Mohawk, whose Boardwalk and Plaza are listed on the State and National Historic Registers.  Visit Lake Mohawk's town center and be ... 11/06/2007

Area Market Report For Sparta Twp; NJ September 2007 Information Provided by; Gary Rocks, WERNER REALTY OF Sussex County. During the month of September there were 58 newly marketed properties with an average asking price of $677,165.00 The lowest asking price is $179,000.00 with the highest at $2,700,000.00. There were six properties reported as under contract with an average asking price of $611,450.00. What this means is that there is a 10 month supply of homes currently on the market. Sixteen properties closed title with an average asking price of $470,849.00 and they were on the market for an average of 129 days. Twenty-Nine properties contracts expired from the market with an average asking price of $640,024.00 and they were on the market for an average of 194 days. Homes are still... 10/09/2007

Area Market Report For Lake Mohawk Sparta, NJ September 2007Information Supplied by; Gary Rocks Broker Associate & Jake, Pictured Cool Dog I met while walking the area.During the month of September 2007 there were 15 newly marketed properties with an average asking price of $879,760.00 The lowest priced property is asking $274,000.00 and the highest priced property is asking $2,700,000.00. This just goes to show the wide variety of homes available in Lake Mohawk Sparta, From your First time Buyers to Your Move up Buyers and Retiree's.Five properties were reported as "UC" with an average price of $724,400.00 and were on the market for an average of 99 days read (about me)!Five properties were reported as Sold with an average asking price of $412,440.00 and an average closed price of $401... 10/08/2007

Area Market Report For Lake Mohawk Byram Twp; NJ September 2007 Information provided by; Gary Rocks, Broker Associate, WERNER REALTY OF Sussex County. During the month of September 2007  there was one newly listed property in Lake Mohawk Byram NJ the asking price is $599,900.00 and is a Custom Home with 9 rooms 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths and a three car garage built in 1987 and sits on just under 2 acres of property. Two properties were reported as "UC" under contract with an average asking price of $374,500.00 and were on the market for only 38 days on average. Two properties contracts expired and the average asking price was $444,450.00 and they were on the market for an average of 193 days! No reported SOLDS for the month. Lake Mohawk Byram Township has all the lake benefits as lake Mohawk... 10/08/2007

Area Market Report Lake Mohawk Sparta, NJ August 2007 Information Compiled by; Gary J Rocks,WERNER REALTY OF Sussex County. During the month of August there were 13 newly listed properties with the average price range of $963,892.00 The lowest list price is $284,000.00 a four room two bedroom home with 2 full baths. The highest list price is $2,100,000.00 for a lake front home with 11 rooms 4 bedrooms and 3 and one half baths. eight homes were listed as "UC" under contract with an average list price of $379,050.00 and were on the market for an average of 86 days. Five properties closed title with an average asking price of $489,540.00 and an average SOLD price of $473,480.00 this represents an average of list Price to sale price ration of 96.71%. Of these homes the average days on the m... 09/15/2007

Sparta Township Market Report August 2007 Compiled by; Gary ROCKS, WERNER REALTY OF Sussex County. During the month of August there were 37 newly marketed properties one of which was in attorney review in just eight days (thank you very much)! The lowest priced property was asking $160,000.00 and is a four room cape with one bedroom one bath on .34 of an acre. The most expensive home marketed has an asking price of $2,485,000.00 a Custom Home on just under 15 acres thirteen rooms five bedrooms five full and two half baths. The average list price is $700,105.00. There were 21properties listed as "UC" under contract with an average asking price of $520,909.00 and they were on the market an average of 98 days. There were also 21 properties that closed title  with an average SOLD price of $... 09/04/2007

LAKE MOHAWK SPARTA NJ AREA MARKET REPORTS JULY 2007During the month of July 2007 there were 18 newly listed properties with an average list price of $428,244.00 The least expensive home is a nice cottage with four rooms and two bedrooms with an asking price of $224,900.00. The most expensive home is a Contemporary Lake-Style with seven rooms three bedrooms and three baths listed for $698,000.00.Nine properties were listed as "UC" under contract they past the attorney review part of the contract the average list price is $340,899.00 and the average days on market is 153 days.Eleven properties were listed as Sold with an average list price of $517,872.00 and an average Sold price of $501,763.00 with an average days on the market of 115. The average Sold to List price is 96.9% of asking th... 08/06/2007

Sparta Township is an especially lovely location to call home, with its beautiful lakes, mountains, and farmland. The approximate distances from Sparta to New York City is 45 miles. Nearby airports are Newark International Airport - 50 miles, La Guardia Airport - 58 miles, and John F. Kennedy Airport - 69 miles. The Township consists of 39 square miles, with a population of approximately 19,000.The Township has 11 private lake communities spread throughout the Township. The largest of these is Lake Mohawk, whose Boardwalk and Plaza are listed on the State and National Historic Registers. The school system in Sparta Township has consistently rated in the top 75 best school districts in New Jersey (as rated by NJ Monthly). Following are home sales in Sparta Township for the month of July ... 08/02/2007

SPARTA TOWNSHIP NEW JERSEY AREA MARKET REPORTS JULYHere are the Sparta Township New Jersey Area Market Reports for July!During the month of July 2007 there were 50 newly marketed properties with an average list price of $687,188.00.  The lowest priced home was a two bedroom ranch home with an asking price of $227,000.00 the most expensive home has an asking price of $1,999,000.00 a Custom Home  on over 29 acres of property with twelve rooms five bedrooms and five and a half baths.There were 19 homes that went Under Contract meaning out of attorney review. The average listed price was $599,899.00 with the least expensive home Under Contract with an asking price of $319,999.00 a seven room ranch with three bedrooms and one and a half baths. The most expensive home was listed for $1,999,99... 08/01/2007