Mt. Prospect Apartments
Mt. Prospect Apartments
Mt. Prospect Apartments

New Jersey Essex County Newark Mount Pleasant-Lower Broad Mt. Prospect Apartments

Mt. Prospect Apartments

279 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

About Mt. Prospect Apartments

Come enjoy Newark living at Mt. Prospect Apartments. You'll find this community at 279 Mount Prospect Ave in the Mount Pleasant Lower Broad area of Newark. From amenities to availability, the leasing staff is available to help you find your dream apartment. At Mt. Prospect Apartments you're home.

Mt. Prospect Apartments is an apartment community located in Essex County and the 07104 ZIP Code. This area is served by the The Newark Public attendance zone.

Apartment Features

High Speed Internet Access

Refrigerator

Smoke Free

Heating

High Speed Internet Access
Heating
Smoke Free
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator

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Neighborhood

Framed on the right by the Passaic River is the suburban neighborhood of Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway. This community is ideal for commuters as it provides easy access to Interstate 280 and Highway 21, and it is situated just miles north of Downtown Newark. The suburb’s primarily residential streets are home to historic places of worship. Admire the impressive architecture of the community’s long-standing churches, including Saint Lucy's Church and the Archdiocese of Newark. Next, visit the city’s longest operating synagogue, the stunning Jewish Museum of New Jersey.

Moments away in Newark, renters in the Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway area can enjoy exciting attractions including historic house museums, scenic parks, and a planetarium. To the west of the suburb is Branch Brook Park. Although good for recreation and fresh air year-round, this park really comes to life during the Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Rutgers, Newark Campus	Drive:	2 min	1.5 mi
Essex County College	Drive:	3 min	1.9 mi
N.J. Inst. of Technology	Drive:	4 min	2.0 mi
Bloomfield College	Drive:	5 min	3.2 mi

Mt. Prospect Apartments is within 2 minutes or 1.5 miles from Rutgers, Newark Campus. It is also near N.J. Inst. of Technology and Essex County College.

Schools

Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School

Public Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

516 Students

Nearby

Technology High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

665 Students

Attendance Zone

St Michael School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades K-8

288 Students

Nearby

St. Francis Xavier School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

151 Students

Nearby

Kearny Christian Academy

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades PK-12

135 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Newark include Bloomfield Avenue, located 0.6 mile from Mt. Prospect Apartments. Mt. Prospect Apartments is near Newark Liberty International, located 7.3 miles or 12 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 27.5 miles or 41 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Bloomfield Avenue	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Park Avenue	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi
Orange Street	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Davenport Avenue	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Newark-Broad Street	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Newark Broad Street	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Newark Penn Station	Drive:	4 min	2.3 mi
Harrison	Drive:	5 min	2.4 mi
Watsessing Avenue	Drive:	4 min	2.5 mi
East Orange	Drive:	5 min	2.8 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Newark Liberty International	Drive:	12 min	7.3 mi
LaGuardia	Drive:	41 min	27.5 mi

Walkability Near Mt. Prospect Apartments

Very Walkable

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Out of 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Good Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Soundscore^™

Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Mt. Prospect Apartments.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Route 21 Plaza	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Bloomfield Avenue Plaza	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi
Kearny Commons	Drive:	4 min	1.9 mi

Mt. Prospect Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.9 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Branch Brook Park	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium	Drive:	3 min	1.6 mi
Kearny Marsh	Drive:	8 min	4.0 mi
Edison National Historic Site	Drive:	9 min	4.4 mi
Richard W. DeKorte Park	Drive:	11 min	5.1 mi

Mt. Prospect Apartments has 5 parks within 5.1 miles, including Branch Brook Park, Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium, and Kearny Marsh.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Drive:	2 min	1.5 mi
The University Hospital	Drive:	4 min	2.0 mi
East Orange General Hospital	Drive:	5 min	2.9 mi

Mt. Prospect Apartments has 3 hospitals within 2.9 miles, the nearest is Saint Michael's Medical Center which is 1.5 miles away and a 2 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Military Ocean Terminal	Drive:	17 min	11.1 mi
Governors Island Support Center	Drive:	27 min	13.1 mi
Naval Station NY Stapleton Site	Drive:	33 min	19.2 mi

Mt. Prospect Apartments has 3 military bases within 19.2 miles, the nearest is Military Ocean Terminal which is 11.1 miles away and a 17 minute drive.