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Moving to Fanwood, NJ
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About Fanwood
Fanwood is a small, walkable railroad borough — a classic commuter suburb of Victorian and colonial homes clustered around a compact downtown on Martine Avenue and its historic train station. Quiet, community-oriented, and closely tied to neighboring Scotch Plains (with which it shares a school district).
Home prices in Fanwood
Home prices in Fanwood vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Fanwood
- Historic Fanwood station (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Downtown Fanwood (Martine Avenue) — shops and restaurants (shown in the Commons night photo below).
- La Grande Park.
- Fanwood Memorial Library.
- The pedestrian bridge at Fanwood station (shown in the Commons photo below).
Commuting from Fanwood
- NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line: Fanwood station (historic depot). Per NJ Transit RVL timetable data (read September 24, 2026), Fanwood to Newark Penn runs about 28 minutes; transfer at Newark Penn for NY Penn, for a typical total of ~60–75 minutes.
- NJ Transit bus 113 (Dunellen–New York via Route 28) serves the Fanwood corridor to Port Authority (per Moovit route data, read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~40–55 minutes (approximate; no-traffic routing).
Schools in Fanwood
Public schools: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Fanwood FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fanwood, NJ?
Home prices in Fanwood vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Fanwood, NJ?
NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line: Fanwood station (historic depot). Per NJ Transit RVL timetable data (read September 24, 2026), Fanwood to Newark Penn runs about 28 minutes; transfer at Newark Penn for NY Penn, for a typical total of ~60–75 minutes. - Which school district serves Fanwood, NJ?
Fanwood is served by Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.