New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Montville, NJ
About Montville
Montville is a large, residential township in northeastern Morris County encompassing Montville, Towaco, and Pine Brook. It blends significant preserved open space — Pyramid Mountain (with Tripod Rock), Turkey Mountain, Community Park, Camp Dawson, and the Waughaw Valley Trail — with well-known historic stone houses, including the circa-1730 Davenport-Demarest House and the Johannes Parlaman House (built 1775).
Home prices in Montville
Home prices in Montville vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Montville
- Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area — hiking to Tripod Rock, a famous glacial erratic balanced on three smaller stones (town research; read September 24, 2026).
- Turkey Mountain — preserved ridgeline with trails and views.
- Montville Community Park — active-recreation hub with fields and the Waughaw Valley Trail.
- Davenport-Demarest House — circa-1730 stone house (per Commons photo description; read September 24, 2026).
- Johannes Parlaman House — early Dutch stone house, west section built 1775 (per Commons photo description; read September 24, 2026).
- Montville Schoolhouse — historic schoolhouse, now a local museum (per Commons photo description; read September 24, 2026).
- Camp Dawson and Lake Montowac — township open-space and lake areas.
Commuting from Montville
- NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line; in-town station: Towaco (in Montville Township, per the official NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton timetable, effective May 31, 2026; content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026).
- Sample timetable evidence (read September 24, 2026) suggests Towaco → Hoboken runs roughly 65–70 minutes (approximate; not verified against the current AM rush-hour timetable).
- NJ Transit bus 871 (Morristown–Willowbrook via Boonton/US-202, per Wikipedia's NJ Transit 800–880 routes list; read September 24, 2026) links the township to Willowbrook, where 193/194/197/198 buses serve Port Authority.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~35–45 minutes (approximate; no-traffic routing; longer with traffic).
Schools in Montville
Public schools: Montville Township Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Montville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Montville, NJ?
Home prices in Montville vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Montville, NJ?
NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line; in-town station: Towaco (in Montville Township, per the official NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton timetable, effective May 31, 2026; content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Montville, NJ?
Montville is served by Montville Township Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.