NJ Real Estate: 5 Getaways in the Garden State Worth A Look

NEW JERSEY — Waterfront homes and those nestled among the trees are among our top picks for New Jersey real estate this week.

Here are five homes on the market where you can experience the Garden State's natural beauty.

All information is from the listings on Patch’s real estate website.

Updated cozy ranch near Budd Lake (Morris Co.)

• Address: 39 Forest Road, Mount Olive Twp. NJ
• Price: $299,900
• Listed by: Sharon K. Caruso, RE/MAX Heritage Properties
• Listing highlights: "Bring your boat," as this remodeled home is right near the state's largest natural lake and also has a nice-sized lawn in both front and back. This two-bedroom also features an eat-in kitchen with dinette, family room addition with a pellet stove, and a sunroom with natural light throughout the home.

Read more about this property here.

Cabin for “camping and glamping at its finest” (Monmouth Co.)

• Address: 724 Monmouth Road, Cream Ridge NJ
• Price: $65,000
• Listed by: Robert Dekanski, RE/MAX 1st Advantage
• Listing highlights: This cabin is listed at 450 square feet and is part of the Crystal Springs Luxury Wilderness Lodges & RV Resort. It has a full kitchen, bathroom, primary suite and a loft "that comfortably sleeps 8!" Buyers could rent it out or use it for their own private space.

Read more about this property here.

Peaceful colonial on Lake Tranquility (Sussex Co.)

• Address: 45 Shore Road, Green Township NJ
• Price: $424,900
• Listed by: Robert Bailey Lemansky, Keller Williams Suburban Realty
• Listing highlights: This home on three-quarters of an acre overlooks the lake, with a private dock and expansive patio. With three bedrooms, a family and living room, office, and screened-in porch, this could be "your own year-round getaway home."

Read more about this property here.

“Picture-perfect getaway” (Middlesex Co.)

• Address: 10 Myrtle Road, East Brunswick NJ
• Price: $589,900
• Listed by: Anne Kofsky, Coldwell Banker Realty
• Listing highlights: This bright and spacious home is a "peaceful oasis" with its well-manicured property and a multi-level deck great for outdoor dining, as well as a lush lawn. The listing says it's perfect for entertaining, and good for families or "anyone looking for a comfortable & convenient living space to call their own."

Read more about this property here.

Victorian “house on the hill” with beautiful views (Salem Co.)

• Address: 520 Eldridges Hill Road, Pilesgrove NJ
• Price: $1.48 million
• Listed by: Elad Gebus, Home Smart First Advantage Realty
• Listing highlights: This three-story home was built in 1880 and includes the original wrought-iron driveway fence designed by Jon Hanes. The landscape is slightly elevated and offers views of nearby pastures and golf courses, and the home features "11 massive windows and magnificent views, perfect to watch the sunrises and sunsets."

Read more about this property here.