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Buyers Beware! The next time you see me, I’ll be walking down the street in my Manalo Blanco’s harmonica in hand, singing The Times They Are A Changin’.
But I’m not talking about political “change.” I’m talking about a change that is more subtle, yet in some ways just as important.
Home buyers want to be connected again.

Buyers of all types are looking to scale back, be closer to schools and trains, and be more connected to the community. A recent New York Times article documented the trend in an article called “Where Walkable Encounters Affordable.” There is even a popular website, walkscore.com, that ranks more than 2,500 “walkable” towns near the 40 largest cities in America, and is being used by buyers and real estate professionals across the country. One of the blog entries on their site says it all,
“With gas prices going through the roof, buyers want homes closer to where they work, local stores, and public transportation. Not only are walkable homes smart investments in an age of $4 gallon gas, they’re better for your waistline (people in walkable neighborhoods weigh about 7 pounds less) and they’re better for the planet.”
Well, I don’t know whether it’s the price of gas, global warming, or just wanting to get into a size 6, but a growing number of my clients in Millburn/Short Hills, Summit, Maplewood, South Orange, Chatham & surrounding New Jersey towns are longing for the benefits of community, and the four listings that follow are “walkable” properties especially for them.
www.sueadler.com/11PineTerraceEast Short Hills, and www.sueadler.com/227Tillou South Orange, and more are coming soon!
The only thing my clients are probably not longing for, is seeing me strolling along in their “walkable” town, wailing out protest songs from the 60s.
Hey, at least I’ll be in a size 6!