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2H COURIER-POST, Sunday, March 2, 2014 courierpostonline.com Real sx Know Your Neighborhood TheWinterland Ice Skating Rink opened last November for outdoor recreation. such as one connected to a catering hall. During all of 2013, 170 single family homes including townhouses sold in Glassboro, as well as five condos. The median sale price for a single family home was $166,500 and the median sale price for a condo was $105,000. In December 2013, a flurry of year-end activity saw 17 homes go to settlement with a median sale price of $170,000.

In January 2014, three properties sold at a median price of $190,000. There are numerous real estate investors owning rental properties in Glassboro taking advantage of a large pool of potential tenants generated by Rowan University. Compiled by Jeanne Ridgway of RE LINC Real Estate Group, 44 Cooper Street, Suite 207, Woodbury, NJ 08096. Glassboro is home to Rowan University. The Whitney Center (below) is part of the new Rowan Boulevard, a walkable downtown, designed to generate revenue from the college community and the region at large.

housing units at an average density of 717.5 per square mile. The median household income was about $54,795 and median family income was about $67,171 according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. The per capita income for the borough was $23,108. Approximately 2,230 students in prekindergar-ten through 12th grade attend Glassboro Public Schools. The schools are the J.

Harvey Rodgers School, the Dorothy L. Bullock School, Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School, Glassboro Intermediate School, and Glassboro High School. Housing styles are varied in Glassboro including large contemporary- and traditional-style homes, many less than 10 years old. There are ranchers and Cape Cod homes built in the 1950s and 1960s, townhouses and condos as well as many older homes.

In February there were 104 homes offered for sale ranging in price from $49,000 for a two-bedroom, single family "fixer." A six bedroom home with over 4,000 square feet of living space is on the market for $350,000, the high end of the spectrum. Other unusual homes on the market include a few that are attached to commercial enterprises, MAPLE SHADE $179,900 Expanded 1 2 room Rancher (1 921 srjft) has lots of potential for different uses of layout. 2 master suites both wsittmg rooms one wfull bath SHI hall bath. Formal LR DR. Newer neutral wall to wall carpeting walls to.

Laundrypantryutility rm. Denfamily rm wsliders to yard. Eatin kitchen woak cabinets sliders to sunroom addition wcathedral ceilings, skylight, ceiling fan gas fireplace. Sliders to yard wseparately fenced in-ground pool. Workshop, 3 bdrms.

Possible 45 bdrms or 4 w2 sitting rm offices. Vinyl sided, all appliances, lots of closets full, pull down floored attic. Shed in yard. its academic programs in the 1930s, the 1950s and 1970s. It was renamed Rowan College of New Jersey in 1992, after Henry Rowan and his wife Betty gave the school $100 million.

It became Rowan University on March 21, 1997. From humble beginnings, Rowan is now a nationally recognized institution with about 10,950 undergraduates and 1,650 post-graduate students. In the fall of 2012, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University opened in Camden. It later acquired the School of Osteopathic Medicine in July last year. Glassboro has a population of 18,579 people, 6,158 households, and 3,972 families, according to the U.S.

Census in 2010. There are 6,590 One of the state's largest redevelopment projects is transforming Glassboro, a Gloucester County borough, known as the home to Rowan University. A vibrant new down town is taking shape along a brand new one-third mile stretch of road called Rowan Boulevard. Construction began in 2009 and some elements of the plan are complete. The boulevard connects existing university buildings and classrooms along Route 322 with Glassboro 's Main Street.

The downtown will feature a mix of stores, eateries, market-rate apartments, student housing, professional offices, entertainment venues and a town square. The $300 million project is a partnership between Rowan University, private developers and the borough. The concept is to build a walkable downtown designed to provide products and services and generate revenue from the college community and the region at large. The boulevard's first major retailer, the Barnes Noble Collegiate Superstore and Starbuck's cafe, opened in December 2010. Also complete are The Rowan Boulevard Apartments, housing for 884 students in 28 one-bedroom efficiency units and 214 four-bedroom suites.

Visitors to Rowan University and the region now have a hotel close by. Seven months ago, the 129-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Conference Center opened, just a block from the college campus. Adjacent to the Marriott is the Whitney Center providing 22,000 square-feet of retail space, eateries, a bank, as well as housing for 300 more students. A 62-seat Pizza Hut will open this year. The five-story Enterprise Center, also on Rowan Boulevard, opened just six months ago.

It provides academic facilities for the College of Graduate and Continuing Education as well as retail space. A beauty salon and a Domino's Pizza are expected to cut their ribbons this year. The Enterprise Center also houses Glassboro 's very first parking garage, seven stories high with 1,194 parking spaces. By the Numbers: GLASSBORO Population: 18,597 History: Started as a glass making town in 1770s. Recognized worldwide in 1 967 for hosting a three-day Cold War-era summit between President Lyndon B.Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin.

Median Family Income: $67,171 Median Price of a House: $166,500 CORRECTION: The location of Sahara Sam's Oasis Water Park and Diggerland and Dwight Eisenhower Memorial School are located in Berlin Township. In last Sunday's Real Estate section "Know the Neighborhood," the location of these sites was incorrect. These errors were made during editing. We regret any inconvenience to our readers. MAPLE SHADE $134,900 Don't miss this large expanded Ranch home.

Large tormal LR, eat in kitchen. Separate laundry room. Large family room addition. 3 good sized bdrms, fun updated bathroom with tile walls tub surround. Separate linen closet.

Attic access. Neutral walls flooring throughout. Family room-warm cozy with door to yard. Fully, fenced yard, front back, shed for storage. Newer updates include-roof stove, bathroom heater.

Evergreen border added along rear side yards for privacy. 4 car driveway. Quiet dead end street. Close to transportation shopping. Snow sell.

Seller open to all reasonable offers! PENNSAUKEN $114,900 This lovely home all remodeled studs out 1 1 Open front porch, formal LR with transom stained glass accent window. DR with triple bow window. All newer-electric, insulation, sheetrock, flooring, lighting, etc. Newer kitchen with maple cabinets, ceramic tiled fir, ceramic tiled backsplash granite-look Formica counters. Recessed lights, ceiling fans crown moldings throughout.

Mud room area. Laundry room on 1st fir with pantry closet. Large basement-newer heater, hotwater heater (approx'06). Most newer windows. 34 bdrms.AII newer with paint carpet.

Newer bath-ceramic tile shower, vanity, tubSsurround, toilet fixtures. Finished walk up attic-could be 4th bdrm. Fenced yard, 4 car driveway. Seller open to reasonable offers. The Town Square on Rowan Boulevard is still under construction.

It will feature a 1.5-acre public gathering place for community events, shows, concerts, festivals and open air markets. The Winterland Ice Skating Rink opened last November for outdoor recreation. Future development on Rowan Boulevard will include market-rate apartments, medical facilities, and additional retail. This is slated for completion in the summer 2015. So much is new in Glassboro, but it is an old town with its roots in the South Jersey glass industry beginning in the 1770s.

Several of the borough's streets and buildings are named for men who were early glass industrialists, including Stanger, Whitney, Heston and Carpenter. The glass industry continued until modern days in Glassboro, with the Owens Illinois Glass Company, Anchor Hocking and others. Glassboro found its place on the national stage at least twice in modern history. Two world leaders President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin selected Glassboro as a meeting place in June 1967 for discussions about limiting anti-ballistic missile systems.

Their meeting, organized very suddenly, threw the borough into a frenzy of excitement as hordes of South Jersey residents gathered to catch a glimpse of the world leaders who met for talks in the Hollybush mansion on the college campus. In June 19, 1986, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting president to speak at a high school commencement ceremonies when he presented an address at Glassboro High School. Glassboro 's Rowan University was founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on 25 acres donated by the borough. The school expanded RFMBC OF CHERRY HILL 1706 RT. 70, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Office: 856-424-4040 x147 patfiumehotmail.com Each Office Independently Owned Operated Patricia Fiume WASHINGTON TWP.

$247,900 Expanded upgraded Colonial inWedgewood, Foyer, formal LR DR wwood flooring, French doors, Updated kitchen wpantry, Corian countertop, island breakfast bar, Pergo flooring, breakfast area, bow window overlooking 4 season sunrm wcath, ceilings fan, Cedar deck, fenced yard, shed dog run, Backs to private wooded area, Family room wfull wall fp, officeden addition Franklin gas stove, Master suite wfull bath, walk in custom organized closet walk-in storage attic closet, 3 add, bdrms, Hall bathrm, hall walk in closets, Partially finished basement, Upgraded (150 amp) gar, doors, attic fan, 4 zone sprink, heat ac motor, Open to offers! Show sell! 5 PENNSAUKEN $134,900 Well maintained center hall Colonial wcovered front porch to formal foyer. Formal LR wbuilt in bookcases, real wood paneling, carpets over wood fir. Formal DR wwood firs under carpet. "Updated kitchen wPerpo type flooring. Family rm.

1 st fir utilitylaundry rm. Door totenced yard wpatio shed. Master bdrm woversized closet. 3 bdrms-wood fir under carpet. Updated bathrm handrails in tub, vanity, sink flooring.

Pull down attic. Walk in crawl space over family rm. Updated in'00-windows; roof, heater ct carpet, flooring, IIWH (3 yrs old). Ceiling fans in all beds, FR, kit. New gutters.

All on a quiet, dead ena street. Backs to wooded area. Show sell! SHAMONG $247,900 48 GRASSY LAKE ROAD Lovely Cape Cod that sits off road on a .55 acre lot, numerous upgrades. Open spacious formal LR, box window. Original owners meticulously maintained with long list of upgrades done.

Newer kitchen wnatural maple wood cabinets laminate floors. Nice sized family room wbrick fireplace Berber ww. French sliders to newer patio (24x1 5). Master suite wbath roll-inwalk-in shower. 1 bdrm hall bath on 1 st fir.

2 bdrms full bath on 2nd fir loft. Home is completely handicap accessible. A lot of home for the money! Open to all reasonable offers! Dir: Stokes Rd to Grassy Lake. A Full Service Real Estate Sales and CARDINAL LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! 0 Sunny Estates MpS Gloucester County's Premier 55 Community jmf' 11 III' Check out our web site at CARDINALREALESTATE1 MIS9 1 fnPjJ i ftjD r' Appraisal Company 1029 North Broad St. Woodbury ASMS PRICED TO SELL! Don't pass on this 3BR rancher on one of the largest corner lots in Woodbury Gardens.

Needs a little interior cosmetics carpeting, being sold as is. But, the exterior work has been done including newer roof, siding and windows. Asking $104,900 SPOTLESS HOME ON QUIET STREET. Next to wooded lot, nearly new 2 story neutral decor, wood fir in foyer, berber. Kitchen woak cabs, island, pantry brkfast area leads to fam.

rm Irg deck. 4BRs, 2.5BA, I car att. Gar. Lrg yrd. Conveniently located near malls quick city access.

DON'T MISS OUT! Beautifully renovated 2-3 br rancher on corner dbl lot. Front entrance heated porch, LR, formal DR, Irg updated eat-in kitchen, new cabs, appls counters. Spacious large BR, nice size 2nd BR, and 3rd BROffice Den. Oversized full BA. Full bsmt, walk-up attic, updated heater CA.

Much more! Asking $144,900 AMAZING COLONIAL ON EAST SIDE w4BRs, I.5BA, LR, foyer, upstairs BRs, hallway with hrdwd firs, BAs kitchen are tile. Family rm. wfireplace. Eat-in kitchen overlooks Irg open space back patio. Close to just about everything.

Asking $150,000 OPEN 7 DAYS A Call WEEK 1 0-4 Mon-Fri 1 1 -4 Sat 1 1 -4 Sun Today for More Information (856) 629-8477 3 BEDROOM RANCHER W2 CAR GARAGE. Older, ranch style home, dated but in good shape. Large LR, 2 good sized BRs, and very Irg 1 8X 1 4 master BR w4 closets. Dry basement was used as family rm and office. 2 car garage enclosed breezeway and A acre lot.

Asking $135,000 GREAT OPPORTUNITY NEAR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL. 2BR, 2 full BA end unit brick row wlrg LR, formal DR, part. fin. bsmt, den more. Sold as-is, but loads of potential! Asking $49,900 Asking $230,000.

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