Chatham Farmers’ Market takes their philosophy of “Putting Health on Your Table” seriously.  Every Saturday from 8 am to 1pm, a dedicated group of farmers, bakers and artisans present a dazzling selection of locally sourced fresh food, flowers and handcrafted home items at the Chatham Borough train station located off Fairmount Avenue.  The farmers’ market has been in full swing all summer long, and will continue until Saturday, November 20.  Local businesses from Chatham and throughout New Jersey gather each Saturday to help keep the garden in our Garden State. 

A wide array of baked goods includes everything from crunchy biscotti to beautifully decorated cupcakes and homemade bread.  Gourmet foods, organic produce, fresh fish, top quality meat, flavored coffees and teas, and even specialty pickles and kettle corn are for sale, as well as unique items for the home.  Candles, soap and fresh cut flowers are among the non-edible offerings. 

For more information and a complete list of participating vendors, visit the Chatham Borough Farmers’ Market website at http://www.chathamboroughfarmersmarket.org/.

The weekly farmers’ market is just one of the many events that make Chatham a great place to live.  One visit to the charming downtown area is enough to convince many people to relocate here.  A quick commute to Manhattan, a central location near many local business campuses, and involved citizens who are passionate about the future of Chatham are some of the top reasons our residents cite for settling here. 

At Turpin Real Estate, we can assist you if you’re interested in finding Chatham homes for sale, or if you need information about anything related to New Jersey real estate.  Visit our newest office at 186 Main Street after you’re done shopping at the farmers’ market—just like our fellow business people under the tents at the train station, we’re open on Saturdays!

Directions to Turpin Real Estate in Chatham: As you leave the train station parking lot, make a left on Fairmount Avenue to a right on Main Street/Route 124 to our office at 186 Main Street.  It’s about a five-minute walk.

Walk to All From Center Hall Colonial
For Sale in Chatham Borough

In your search for New Jersey real estate you may have heard about a home’s “walkability factor,” which is a way to determine just how favorable a home’s location is to walking. An updated center hall Colonial gets high points for its walk score since it is located a short distance from Turpin’s Chatham Office as well as walking distance to the train station, downtown shops and restaurants.

A picture perfect Colonial in every way, it is located in a quiet tree-lined neighborhood of other gracious homes, adding to the serenity of the landscaped .19-acre setting.  Built in 1946, the three bedroom, one-and-one-half bath layout has been carefully updated through the years, yet maintains much of its mid-century appeal.  Detailed moldings, built-in cabinetry and lustrous hardwood floors define character-filled gathering spaces on the main floor including the formal living room, formal dining room and den.  A newly updated kitchen is fitted with stainless steel appliances—including a wine cooler—sparkling granite counters and a tile floor.  Casual get-togethers can be enjoyed in a cheerful family room on the finished lower level. 

Upstairs, a charming window seat at the top of the staircase is an inviting spot for reading a favorite book.  Three bedrooms with spacious closets and a full bath grace the second story, where there is access to the walk-up attic. 

Exterior upgrades include new windows, a new driveway edged in Belgium block, a newer paver front walkway and rear patio plus a newer roof and central air conditioning system. 

Keeping a home’s walkability factor in mind appeals to a growing number of buyers who are interested in the physical, social, economic and environmental benefits that come from leaving their car in the driveway. 
Not many New Jersey homes for sale offer all the amenities that this Chatham house provides, from its enhanced walkability to its sophisticated interior.  For the homebuyer who wants to be in the heart of everything Chatham offers, yet still have a quiet back yard for outdoor entertaining, this Colonial is very accommodating.

While the news media seems to have gone on a feeding frenzy over the recent report on existing home sales, many of us in the industry were not that surprised. After all, most people who purchased a home at virtually any time during the spring months would have timed it to close by the end of June in order to take advantage of the tax credit. Please see what our friend, Steve Harney, of Keeping Current Matters has to say about the recent NAR home sales report.

http://kcmblog.com/2010/08/26/everybody-calm-down-armageddon-is-not-upon-us/

Much has been made about the poor home sales numbers from May. Nationally home sales plunged 30% in May, and regionally New Jersey saw a decline of 23% over May 2009, according to local market guru, Jeff Otteau. And so, while the recovery process reverses course both nationally and in our fair state, it is somewhat of a surprise, albeit a pleasant one, to see that Chatham real estate and Madison real estate are actually on the rise!

Indeed, Madison and Chatham home sales actually rose in the period from May 1, 2010 to July 1, 2010 about 32% above the same period last year. The icing on this good news cake is the fact that during that same period new listings were down slightly. Fewer homes coming to market- more homes going under contract: these are the trends that make for a market recovery!

For a current look at Chatham homes for sale click here, and for a look at Madison homes for sale click here.