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5 Lawrence St,
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
$1,800 - $3,855
Studio - 2 Beds
Franklin Towers
147 Franklin St,
Bloomfield,
NJ
07003
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Franklin Towers is an apartment community located in Essex County and the 07003 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Bloomfield Board Of Education attendance zone.
Community Amenities
Laundry Facilities
24 Hour Access
Property Manager on Site
Maintenance on site
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- 24 Hour Access
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Smoke Free
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Dining Room
Location
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Located 12 miles from Manhattan, Bloomfield combines small-town atmosphere with metropolitan accessibility. This Essex County township features established neighborhoods with housing options from classic single-family homes to contemporary apartment communities. The historic Bloomfield Green, anchored by the Presbyterian Church dating to 1794, serves as the town center. With two NJ Transit stations connecting to New York City and Newark, Bloomfield offers convenient transportation options for commuters. Current rental data shows one-bedroom apartments averaging $2,012, while three-bedroom units average $2,828.
Brookdale Park, spanning 77 acres, provides recreational opportunities with walking paths and athletic facilities. The downtown area near Bloomfield College features local shops and dining establishments. The Garden State Parkway and other major routes make commuting convenient from Bloomfield.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 4.1 mi |
Franklin Towers is within 17 minutes or 0.9 mile from Bloomfield College. It is also near Rutgers, Newark Campus and N.J. Inst. of Technology.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-6
451 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-6
452 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 7-8
965 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,029 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
57 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
70 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Bloomfield include Silver Lake, located 0.7 mile from Franklin Towers. Franklin Towers is near Newark Liberty International, located 9.4 miles or 16 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 25.8 miles or 44 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 21 min | 1.1 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.8 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi |
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Walk: | 18 min | 0.9 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Newark Liberty International
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Drive: | 16 min | 9.4 mi |
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 44 min | 25.8 mi |
Time and distance from Franklin Towers.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.1 mi |
Franklin Towers has 3 shopping centers within 1.1 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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Branch Brook Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
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Van Vleck House & Gardens
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.5 mi |
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Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.7 mi |
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Edison National Historic Site
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.4 mi |
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Kearny Marsh
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Drive: | 11 min | 5.4 mi |
Franklin Towers has 5 parks within 5.4 miles, including Branch Brook Park, Edison National Historic Site, and Van Vleck House & Gardens.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 4.0 mi |
Franklin Towers has 3 hospitals within 4.0 miles, the nearest is East Orange General Hospital which is 3.1 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 21 min | 13.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 31 min | 15.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 37 min | 21.3 mi |
Franklin Towers has 3 military bases within 21.3 miles, the nearest is Military Ocean Terminal which is 13.3 miles away and a 21 minute drive.
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147 Franklin St
Bloomfield, NJ 07003