Your Guide to Buying a Home in Hanover Township, NJ

Buying a Home in Hanover Township, New Jersey

Hanover Township is located in Morris County

Stretching across 10.8 square miles of Morris County, Hanover Township presents an ideal suburban tapestry of residential neighborhoods, parkland and commercial & industrial businesses. As of March 1, 2006, there are 36 homes on the market in Hanover. The average home price is $735,000 with prices ranging from $389,000 - $1,175,000.

The Township, comprised of Cedar Knolls and Whippany, is home to more than 12,000 residents. Convenient to the metropolitan area and to a network of major highways, the community borders the Townships of Morris, Parsippany-Troy Hills, East Hanover and the Boroughs of Morris Plains and Florham Park.

Located in Hanover Township is the Morristown Airport, the third largest in the state of New Jersey. Some of the businesses located in the Township include Lucent Technologies, Abbott Labs, Verizon and Bear Sterns. In addition, the Morris County Library and radio stations WMTR & WDHA make their home in our Township. The Hanover Marriott and Courtyard By Marriott are also conveniently located on Route 10.

Settled in 1676 and incorporated on March 25, 1740, Hanover's historic charm, showcased in the book, Along The Whippanong, is rich and colorful. Hanover traces its first inhabitants to the Leni-Lenape Indians. Later, in 1710, settlers from New England were lured to Hanover by the promise of abundant natural resources, a promise fulfilled by dense forests of virgin timber, fertile land, veins of iron ore, and the power of the Whippany River. Millwrights who harnessed the river's energy laid the cornerstone of Hanover’s present commercial/industrial base, one of prominence in the region.

The secret of Hanover’s past and present success is the commitment to fostering economic growth while preserving open space and parkland areas, providing excellent educational and recreational opportunities, and most important - responding to residents' needs. It is this commitment to good government that has shaped Hanover Township into what it is today- a thriving community, proud of its past and eager to continue its tradition of stability and excellence in government.

BEE MEADOW PARK AND POOL
The pool is located on the 89 acre Bee Meadow Park. The pool is open seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, from noon until 8:00 pm.

BLACK BROOK PARK
This park, consisting of approximately 17 acres, contains a standard size baseball diamond and a little league diamond, 4 lighted tennis courts, a picnic area & gazebo. Also, the residents may enjoy a volleyball court horseshoe pits and bicycle path around the perimeter of the park.

CENTRAL PARK
Located in the center of the Township, the 31-acre park along the south side of the Whippany River is in its natural wooded state. A 13-acre section of the park holds a small hockey rink, gazebo and volleyball court and a passive recreational area.

MALAPARDIS PARK
This recreational facility consists of two parks, Upper Malapardis Park which contains four Tennis courts. An 8 foot path connects the upper park with Lower Malapardis Park. Included in the lower park are a Baseball diamond, playground, picnic areas and a small pond with a fountain.

MONROE CENTER AND PARK
Monroe Park is approximately two acres in size. It contains a Boccie court, Horseshoe pit and two tennis courts. Monroe Center is used by Township organizations for meetings and various recreational programs.

COMMUNITY CENTER
This building houses the Recreation Department and is home to many of its activities for both young and old. The Center has a game room, lounge with two televisions, a card room and the auditorium is used for meetings, Recreation activities and youth Volleyball and Basketball games.

PATRIOT’S PATH
Six communities through which the Whippany River flows have cooperated on the development of a 26 mile shoreline walking/bicycle path called Patriot's Path. In Hanover, approximately one mile of paved path runs along the South bank of the Whippany River flowing through Central Park.