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Watchung Gardens
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Watchung Gardens
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Watchung Gardens
Watchung Gardens
40-70 Watchung Ave,
Belleville,
NJ
07109
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About Watchung Gardens
Experience Belleville living at Watchung Gardens. Located at 40-70 Watchung Ave in Belleville, this community is an ideal place to live. The team of leasing professionals is available to assist you in finding your new home. Come for a visit to check out the current floorplan options. Drop by the leasing office to find out the current floorplan availability.
Watchung Gardens is an apartment community located in Essex County and the 07109 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Belleville Public School District attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Walk-Up
Apartment Features
Tub/Shower
Heating
Oven
Kitchen
- Heating
- Tub/Shower
- Kitchen
- Oven
40-70 Watchung Ave,
Belleville,
NJ
07109
Located in Essex County, bordering Bloomfield and Newark, Belleville is considered to be the Cherry Blossom Capital of America. Every year, Belleville hosts a festival celebrating the cherry blossom trees in Branch Brook Park, complete with live musical performances, cultural demonstrations, food, and children’s activities for thousands of visitors.
Shopping options are plentiful in Belleville, with several strip malls and a commercial corridor along Washington Avenue. Belleville is also home to the Motorcycle Mall, a massive destination for everything pertaining to motorcycles and powersports. Belleville residents enjoy access to multiple golf courses, a wide variety of international cuisine, public transportation, and highways. New York City is just minutes away from this New Jersey suburb.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.8 mi |
Watchung Gardens is within 4 minutes or 1.8 miles from Bloomfield College. It is also near Rutgers, Newark Campus and N.J. Inst. of Technology.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
452 Students
Nearby
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
568 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
65 Students
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in Belleville include Silver Lake, located 0.2 mile from Watchung Gardens. Watchung Gardens is near Newark Liberty International, located 9.2 miles or 16 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 24.4 miles or 45 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi |
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.3 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.2 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Newark Liberty International
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Drive: | 16 min | 9.2 mi |
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 45 min | 24.4 mi |
Walkability Near Watchung Gardens
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
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Soundscore™
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Traffic
-Airport
-Businesses
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Watchung Gardens.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
Watchung Gardens has 3 shopping centers within 1.1 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. 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: | 6 min | 2.2 mi |
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Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi |
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Richard W. DeKorte Park
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Drive: | 12 min | 4.7 mi |
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Edison National Historic Site
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.7 mi |
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Kearny Marsh
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.8 mi |
Watchung Gardens has 5 parks within 4.8 miles, including Branch Brook Park, Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium, and Edison National Historic Site.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.7 mi |
Watchung Gardens has 3 hospitals within 3.7 miles, the nearest is Saint Michael's Medical Center which is 3.3 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 22 min | 13.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 31 min | 14.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 37 min | 21.1 mi |
Watchung Gardens has 3 military bases within 21.1 miles, the nearest is Military Ocean Terminal which is 13.0 miles away and a 22 minute drive.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
40-70 Watchung Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109