Unreal Estate Game: New Jersey

[Rain Man]

Five homes in the Garden State, you pick one.

Cherry Hill - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...-34610?turbo=1

Franklin Township - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...9_M56191-18702

Margate City - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...2_M61025-89067

Point Pleasant Beach - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...ex=NJ621694170

Verona - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...4_M54871-83356

[scho63]

The Pine Barrens are the second largest protected land in the US in a state as small as NJ but the highest density of population. 1.1 million acres. That's a pretty neat factoid.

[Indian Chief]

Originally Posted by scho63

Jersey City- shit
Elizabeth-ghetto
Atlantic City-toilet
Sussex-very nice, lived there in Stanhope with an ex girlfriend in the late 80's
Beachwood-owned a rental house there in late 80s and my sister is in the next town

Yeah, I read that list of cities and cracked up. It's pretty much a list of the worst places in NJ. I said it earlier, a lot of people that know little to nothing about NJ shit all over it. Case in point, the Jersey Shore TV show had a bunch of assholes that weren't even from NJ on it. They were all morons from Staten Island and Long Island.

[Scooter LaCanforno]

Originally Posted by scho63

I spent the first 34 years of my life there and then another 5 from late 2001 until 2006.

Grew up 20 minutes from Pt Pleasant-great family friendly town and my cousin and another buddy are vice principals at one of the high schools there.

Home of original Jersey Mike's sub shop.

Great pub called Frankie's.

Also great ice cream shop called Hoffman's that everyone goes to.

I also know the Storino's, they own Jenkinsons Aquarium and 50% of the boardwalk. They have a storied history due to a famous mob murder of their uncle, who got killed with a golf club.

I lived in Point Pleasant from 97-08. Used to go to Frankie's for the Flounder Sandwich or a Burger.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

So could a person live in that Point Pleasant house year round? I figure it's more for summer getaways, but is stuff open year round? I think it might be cool to live in a place with a quiet season and a busy season, but the quiet season can't have everything closed down.

If you owned it, you'd probably live in it September to June and rent it out over the summer. Quite frankly I'm shocked it's available for less than a million. I'm also surprised it's not on stilts or elevated.

[Scooter LaCanforno]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Why is that? Is it a knee comfort thing or a "no traffic trying to kill you" thing or a "21 year olds in bikini tops roller blading by" thing?

All of the above. Much less impact than pavement. Easier on knees, hips and back. Boardwalks have strait long runs. Point Boardwalk is over a mile long.
Just north of Point is a stretch over 10 miles long from Asbury Park to Spring Lake.

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Scooter LaCanforno

I lived in Point Pleasant from 97-08. Used to go to Frankie's for the Flounder Sandwich or a Burger.

I love their burgers but my all time favorite that they still do is the twin Filet mignon with cheese on toasted english muffins. I also LOVE their grilled clams.

The best part of Frankie's is walking in and smelling that grill while watching it right in front of you while sitting at the bar.