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249 Amherst St
249 Amherst St,
East Orange,
NJ
07018
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About 249 Amherst St East Orange, NJ 07018
Discover 249 Amherst St. This property is situated in the 7018 area of East Orange. The professional leasing team is eager to show you our community. Give us a call now to schedule your tour.
249 Amherst St is an apartment community located in Essex County and the 07018 ZIP Code. This area is served by the East Orange attendance zone.
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Nicknamed “The Crossroads of New Jersey,” East Orange lies just outside of Newark at the intersection of the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 280. Located just seven miles from Newark Liberty International Airport and about 30 minutes’ driving distance from New York City, East Orange is known for its remarkable convenience and accessibility.
East Orange offers the best of urban and suburban living, with spacious homes, a low crime rate, main commercial corridors, distinctive Caribbean and Southern cuisine, transit access, and historic green spaces. Home to a diverse range of people representing countries from around the world, East Orange is the quintessential city for urban renewal. Residents enjoy a host of community festivals and events as well as close proximity to the beautiful Branch Brook Park and South Mountain Reservation.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 3.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi |
249 Amherst St is within 7 minutes or 2.3 miles from Seton Hall University. It is also near N.J. Inst. of Technology and Essex County College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
551 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
333 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
278 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
711 Students
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Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,748 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
234 Students
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Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
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Transportation options available in East Orange include Norfolk Street, located 2.5 miles from 249 Amherst St. 249 Amherst St is near Newark Liberty International, located 8.4 miles or 15 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 29.7 miles or 45 minutes away.
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.8 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.8 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Newark Liberty International
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Drive: | 15 min | 8.4 mi |
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 45 min | 29.7 mi |
Time and distance from 249 Amherst St.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
249 Amherst St has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Edison National Historic Site
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.9 mi |
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Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi |
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Branch Brook Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.2 mi |
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Turtle Back Zoo
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.7 mi |
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Greenwood Gardens
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.6 mi |
249 Amherst St has 5 parks within 6.6 miles, including Edison National Historic Site, Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium, and Branch Brook Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.9 mi |
249 Amherst St has 3 hospitals within 2.9 miles, the nearest is East Orange General Hospital which is 0.7 mile away and a 14 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 20 min | 12.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 26 min | 14.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 31 min | 15.8 mi |
249 Amherst St has 3 military bases within 15.8 miles, the nearest is Military Ocean Terminal which is 12.2 miles away and a 20 minute drive.
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249 Amherst St
East Orange, NJ 07018