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Trenton is the capital of the State of New Jersey. As of 2005, the City of Trenton had a population of 84,639. Trenton is also the county seat of Mercer County.
Trenton became New Jersey's capital as of November 25, 1790, and the City of Trenton was formed within Trenton Township on November 13, 1792. Portions of the township were taken on February 22, 1834, to form Ewing Township.
Trenton is the home of the Trenton Thunder Eastern League AA minor league baseball team, which is affiliated with the New York Yankees and plays in Mercer County Waterfront Park, and the Trenton Titans (an ECHL minor league hockey affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers) which plays in the Sovereign Bank Arena. The New Jersey State Prison, which has two maximum security units and houses the state's most dangerous criminals, is also located in Trenton.
Formerly an anchor city of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, in the year 2000 Trenton was redesignated as an anchor city for the New York Metropolitan Area, but in truth, Trenton is its own city and served by neither New York or Philadelphia in any effective way. Trenton and its immediate suburbs are often lumped together and referred to as "Greater Trenton" by locals.
Trenton borders Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, Hamilton Township, and the Delaware River. Several bridges across the Delaware River - the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge, Lower Trenton Bridge and Calhoun Street Bridge - connect Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
sandwiched between West State Street and Route 29 with large several-stoThe City of Trenton is home to numerous neighborhoods and sub-neighborhoods. The main neighborhoods are taken from the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West) and are often the main identifying points for city residents. North Ward is an African American community that houses numerous important sites in this predominantly African American city and its history. South Ward is the most diverse neighborhood in Trenton and is home to many residents with Latin American, Italian, Polish and Irish ancestry as well as a sizable African American community. The Chambersburg neighborhood is contained within South Ward, and is noted in the region as a destination for its many Italian restaurants. East Ward is the smallest neighborhood in Trenton and is home to Trenton's train station as well as Trenton Central High School. Recently, two campuses have been added, Trenton Central High School West and Trenton Central High School North, respectively, in those areas of the city. West Ward is the home of Trenton's more affluent neighborhoods, including Hiltonia, Berkeley Square, and the area surrounding Cadwalader Park. Trenton is also known for its family favorite dairy farm, Halo Farms, located on the border of Ewing Township and Trenton.
Ewing real estate is best described as diverse as most other New Jersey counties. Ewing real estate ranges from apartments for sale to row homes / townhomes and condos for sale. Ewing real estate single family homes are typically on ? to ? acre lots and the most common are the Cape Cod style and the various colonial style homes. Ewing real estate is in relatively high demand which has seen steady increase in house values over the last few years, with Ewing being located close to all major traffic routes it makes it desirable for commuting to both NYC and Philly. Ewing schools have been rated highly in the state adding to the appeal of Ewing homes. Ewing also has shopping malls, restaurants and movie theatres in close proximity.
Seller's Realty Group is pleased to have local agents serving Ewing. Our Ewing real estate agents are all experts in Ewing house prices, Ewing market trends, Ewing neighborhoods and Ewing housing developments.
Trenton real estate is best described as diverse as most other New Jersey counties. Trenton real estate ranges from apartments for sale to row homes / townhomes and condos for sale. Trenton real estate single family homes are typically on ? to ? acre lots and the most common are the Cape Cod style and the various colonial style homes. Trenton real estate is in relatively high demand which has seen steady increase in house values over the last few years, with Trenton being located close to all major traffic routes it makes it desirable for commuting to both NYC and Philly. Trenton schools have been rated highly in the state adding to the appeal of Trenton homes. Trenton also has shopping malls, restaurants and movie theatres in close proximity.
Seller's Realty Group is pleased to have local agents serving Trenton. Our Trenton real estate agents are all experts in Trenton house prices, Trenton market trends, Trenton neighborhoods and Trenton housing developments.
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