One of only 4 NJ villages — Seton Hall University, SOPAC arts center, Columbia HS Cougars (Blue Ribbon 1992-93, Ultimate Frisbee birthplace) shared with Maplewood. Median sale ~$1.03M.
If you're searching for homes for sale in South Orange Village, NJ, you're looking at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of only four places in New Jersey that still has a "village" type of government — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located in central Essex County immediately west of Newark + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary home of Seton Hall University Pirates. With 18,484 residents (2020), est. 18,736 (2024), 19,236 (2026 World Pop Review), South Orange Village is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 13th of 22 Essex County by population + 17th of 22 by area (2.85 sq mi). Substantial substantial primary density 6,494.7/sq mi. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary +14.1% growth from 16,198 (2010) + 4.33% post-2020 + 1.32% annual current. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange was substantial substantial substantial substantial primary originally the Orange Dale section of Orange Township; substantial substantial substantial substantial primary separated from Orange and incorporated on May 4, 1869. Substantial substantial primary following the American Civil War, substantial substantial substantial primary many residents of New York City were attracted by the natural beauty of the open, rolling country and moved into the area. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the name "South Orange" may come from substantial substantial substantial primary Nathan Squier, who used it in an advertisement in 1795 — or substantial substantial substantial primary may come from King William III who was also the Prince of Orange (like other "Orange" towns nearby). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary formally known as the "Township of South Orange Village" from October 1978 until April 25, 2024. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary on April 25, 2024, the name officially changed to "South Orange Village" + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial primary local leaders are now called council and mayor (instead of board of trustees and president). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary government type: Special charter. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Mayor Sheena C. Collum — substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 49th Mayor of South Orange Village + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary first female to hold this role (term ends May 17, 2027). Substantial substantial primary Administrator Julie Doran; Village Clerk Ojetti E. Davis. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary university anchor: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall University — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary founded 1856 + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named after Elizabeth Ann Seton (the first American Catholic saint). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary ~9,700 students. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall Pirates (Big East Conference). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary arts anchor: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary multi-disciplinary arts center with a 440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary hosts substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall University Arts Council performances including Classical Concert Series + Jazz in the Hall + Seton Hall Theatre productions. Substantial substantial primary Gaslight Brewery — substantial substantial substantial primary only family-owned and -operated brewpub in Essex County. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2 NJ Transit train stations — South Orange station + Mountain Station — on the Morris and Essex Line (substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the Midtown Direct line). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary travel to Newark Broad Street Station → NYC Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary regional PreK-12 serving both South Orange + Maplewood, substantial substantial 11 schools, substantial substantial 7,353 students (2019-20), substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 12.8:1 ratio, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative" — substantial substantial substantial primary buses students from all district neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match district. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia High School (Cougars) — substantial substantial substantial 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary comprehensive regional 4-year public HS established 1885, 1,985 students, 14.2:1, Principal Frank Sanchez, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary motto "Excelsior," substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Red + Black, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Ultimate Frisbee was invented at Columbia HS by students in the 1960s — substantial substantial primary now a global sport. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Village Center — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the walkable downtown core along South Orange Avenue with substantial substantial substantial primary funky boutiques + unique clothing stores + independent gift stores + ethnic eateries + bistros + SOPAC + Gaslight Brewery. South Orange Village real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial premium Essex County / NYC-metro pricing reflecting substantial substantial substantial primary one-of-4-NJ-villages historic status + Seton Hall University Pirates 1856 anchor + SOPAC 440-seat performing arts + substantial substantial substantial primary SOMSD DFG I + Columbia HS Cougars regional district shared with Maplewood + 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon + Ultimate Frisbee invented here + substantial substantial substantial primary 1869 incorporation from Orange Township heritage + April 25, 2024 official rename + Mayor Sheena C. Collum (49th + first female) + substantial substantial primary 2 NJ Transit stations (Morris and Essex / Midtown Direct line) + Gaslight Brewery + South Orange Village Center walkable downtown + $196,481 median HH income + +14.1% post-2010 growth. ZIP 07079. Area codes 973 + 862. Elevation 138 ft. 349th of 565 NJ by area, 17th of 22 county.
South Orange Village is substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of only four places in New Jersey that still has a "village" type of government — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located in central Essex County immediately west of Newark + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the home of Seton Hall University Pirates. With substantial substantial 18,484 residents (2020), est. 18,736 (2024), 19,236 (2026), South Orange Village is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 13th of 22 Essex by population + 17th of 22 by area (2.85 sq mi). Substantial substantial primary density 6,494.7/sq mi. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary originally the Orange Dale section of Orange Township; substantial substantial substantial substantial primary separated from Orange + incorporated May 4, 1869. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary name origin: substantial substantial primary Nathan Squier used "South Orange" in advertisement 1795 or substantial substantial primary King William III (Prince of Orange). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "Township of South Orange Village" from October 1978 → April 25, 2024 officially renamed "South Orange Village" (local leaders now called council + mayor instead of board of trustees + president). Mayor Sheena C. Collum — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 49th Mayor + first female. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary university anchor: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall University (founded 1856, named after Elizabeth Ann Seton — first American Catholic saint, ~9,700 students, Pirates Big East Conference). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary arts anchor: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) — 440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters + Seton Hall Arts Council Classical Concert Series + Jazz in the Hall + Seton Hall Theatre productions + substantial substantial primary Gaslight Brewery (only family-owned brewpub in Essex County). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2 NJ Transit train stations — South Orange station + Mountain Station — Morris and Essex / Midtown Direct line to NYC Penn + Hoboken. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) — regional PreK-12 shared with Maplewood (11 schools, 7,353 students 2019-20, 12.8:1, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street 07040). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative". Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia HS Cougars (17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1885, 1,985 students, 14.2:1, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto "Excelsior," Red + Black, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Cougars mascot, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93). Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Ultimate Frisbee invented at Columbia HS by students in the 1960s. South Orange Village Center walkable downtown along South Orange Avenue. Population 18,484 (2020), est. 18,736 (2024), 19,236 (2026). Total area 2.85 sq mi (2.85 land). 349th of 565 NJ by area, 17th of 22 county. Density 6,494.7/sq mi. Elevation 138 ft. ZIP 07079. Area codes 973 + 862. Median household income $196,481. 62.64% White + 17.39% Black + 6.02% Asian. Government: Special charter, Board of Trustees → now council. Mayor Sheena C. Collum (term ends May 17 2027), Administrator Julie Doran, Village Clerk Ojetti E. Davis. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one-of-4-NJ-villages + 1869 incorporation from Orange Township + April 25 2024 official rename + Mayor Sheena C. Collum 49th + first female + substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall University 1856 (Elizabeth Ann Seton namesake) + Pirates Big East + ~9,700 students + substantial substantial substantial primary SOPAC 440-seat performing arts + Gaslight Brewery + Village Center walkable downtown + substantial substantial substantial primary SOMSD DFG I + Columbia HS Cougars (shared with Maplewood) + Ultimate Frisbee invented at Columbia + 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon + substantial substantial primary 2 NJ Transit stations (South Orange + Mountain Station) on Morris + Essex / Midtown Direct + $196,481 median HH income + +14.1% post-2010 growth substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates South Orange Village from substantial other Essex County municipalities.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall University (founded 1856 — named after Elizabeth Ann Seton, first American Catholic saint, ~9,700 students, Pirates Big East Conference) + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary SOPAC (440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters + Seton Hall Arts Council Classical + Jazz + Theatre productions).
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange-Maplewood School District regional PreK-12 (11 schools, DFG I, 12.8:1) shared with Maplewood. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Columbia HS Cougars "Excelsior" est. 1885 + 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Ultimate Frisbee was invented at Columbia HS by students in the 1960s.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of only 4 places in NJ that still has a "village" type of government. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated May 4, 1869 from Orange Township + substantial substantial substantial primary officially renamed "South Orange Village" April 25, 2024. Mayor Sheena C. Collum — 49th + first female.
South Orange Village's substantial 2.85-square-mile DFG I + Midtown Direct + Seton Hall premium housing stock concentrates substantial substantial substantial primarily in substantial substantial substantial primary 1869-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Colonial Revival + Center Hall Colonial + Italianate residences (substantial substantial substantial primary post-Orange Dale + post-1869 incorporation + post-Seton Hall 1856 era), substantial substantial substantial Cape Cod + Colonial + split-level + ranch residences in substantial substantial substantial 1940s-1970s established neighborhoods, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Village Center condos + townhomes + mixed-use apartments (substantial substantial substantial primary station-area transit-oriented inventory + walkable downtown), substantial substantial substantial primary Montrose Park Historic District + Mountain Station residential (substantial substantial primary historic luxury Estate Center Hall + Tudor Revival inventory), substantial substantial primary newer construction + renovated luxury custom residences, and substantial substantial primary Maplewood-bordering residential (sharing Columbia HS Cougars + SOMSD). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mix of substantial substantial substantial primary affluent NYC creative-professional + media + arts + Big Law + Big Tech + finance + entrepreneur + Seton Hall faculty + diverse community + substantial substantial substantial primary buyers from Manhattan/Brooklyn/Hoboken/Jersey City seeking 2 Midtown Direct stations + Seton Hall + SOPAC + Cougars HS Blue Ribbon.
Substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Village Center condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments (substantial substantial substantial primary station-area transit-oriented inventory along South Orange Avenue) + substantial substantial substantial smaller older 1880s-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Foursquare + bungalow residences. Substantial substantial primary entry-tier South Orange pricing — substantial substantial primary first-time + young NYC creative-professional + Seton Hall faculty + downsizer + Cougars HS access buyer segment.
Substantial substantial substantial single-family Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Victorian + Queen Anne + Colonial Revival + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in substantial substantial substantial primary established 1890s-1940s South Orange neighborhoods. Substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial Cougars HS DFG I + 2 Midtown Direct stations + Village Center walkable + SOPAC. The largest segment by transaction volume.
Substantial substantial substantial larger Montrose Park Historic District + Mountain Station-adjacent historic Estate Center Hall + Tudor Revival + Classical Revival residences + substantial substantial substantial newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury + teardown-rebuild residences. Substantial substantial primary upper-tier South Orange inventory + substantial substantial primary major NYC creative-industry + media + finance + Seton Hall faculty executive family demand.
South Orange Village's substantial 2.85-square-mile footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Village Center walkable downtown + Seton Hall University campus + SOPAC arts district + 2 NJ Transit station districts (South Orange + Mountain Station) + Montrose Park Historic District.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Village Center — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary walkable downtown core along South Orange Avenue. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary funky boutiques + unique clothing stores + independent gift stores + ethnic eateries + bistros + global cuisine + bookstores + nightlife. Substantial substantial primary Gaslight Brewery + South Orange station gateway.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall University — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary founded 1856 + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named after Elizabeth Ann Seton (the first American Catholic saint). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary ~9,700 students. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Seton Hall Pirates (Big East Conference). Substantial substantial primary major employer + town-gown anchor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) in South Orange Village Center — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary multi-disciplinary arts center with substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary hosts Seton Hall University Arts Council performances — Classical Concert Series + Jazz in the Hall + Seton Hall Theatre productions + comedians + big-name recording artists.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2 NJ Transit train stations — South Orange station + Mountain Station — on the Morris and Essex Line (the Midtown Direct line). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary travel to Newark Broad Street Station → NYC Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal. Substantial substantial primary 2 station-area neighborhoods.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Montrose Park Historic District — substantial substantial substantial primary upper-tier historic Estate residential pocket + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Classical Revival residences. Substantial substantial primary commands $1.3M-$2.5M+ upper-tier pricing.
"South Orange Village is the substantial substantial primary one-of-4-NJ-villages historic suburban community located in central Essex County immediately west of Newark + the home of Seton Hall University Pirates + 13th of 22 Essex by population (18,484 / 2020) + 17th of 22 by area (2.85 sq mi) + density 6,494.7/sq mi. South Orange was originally the Orange Dale section of Orange Township, separated from Orange and incorporated May 4, 1869. Following the American Civil War, many residents of NYC were attracted by the natural beauty of the open, rolling country and moved into the area. Pop 18,484 (2020), est. 18,736 (2024), 19,236 (2026), +14.1% growth from 16,198 (2010) + 4.33% post-2020 + 1.32% annual current. Name may come from Nathan Squier who used it in an advertisement in 1795 OR from King William III who was also the Prince of Orange. South Orange is one of only four places in New Jersey that still has a 'village' type of government. Formally known as Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024 when name officially changed to South Orange Village + local leaders now called council and mayor instead of board of trustees and president. With substantial Seton Hall University (founded 1856, named after Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American Catholic saint, ~9,700 students, Pirates Big East Conference), substantial South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (multi-disciplinary arts center with 440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters, hosts Seton Hall University Arts Council Classical Concert Series + Jazz in the Hall + Seton Hall Theatre productions), substantial Gaslight Brewery (only family-owned and -operated brewpub in Essex County), substantial 2 NJ Transit train stations (South Orange station + Mountain Station on Morris and Essex Line — the Midtown Direct line — travel to Newark Broad Street then NYC Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal), substantial South Orange-Maplewood School District SOMSD (regional public PreK-12 serving South Orange + Maplewood, 11 schools, 7,353 students 2019-20, 12.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040, 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative buses students from all district neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match district), substantial Columbia High School (Cougars, 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, comprehensive regional 4-year public HS established 1885 as lone secondary school of South Orange-Maplewood School District, 1,985 students 9-12 2024-25, 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto Excelsior, Red + Black colors, Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook, Ultimate Frisbee invented at Columbia HS by students in the 1960s now global sport), substantial South Orange Village Center walkable downtown core along South Orange Avenue with funky boutiques + unique clothing stores + independent gift stores + ethnic eateries + bistros + global cuisine + bookstores + nightlife, substantial Montrose Park Historic District upper-tier residential pocket, substantial Special charter government with Board of Trustees (now council) + Mayor Sheena C. Collum (49th Mayor + first female, term ends May 17 2027) + Administrator Julie Doran + Village Clerk Ojetti E. Davis, 48.76 miles of roads (mostly village-maintained), County Route 510 (South Orange Avenue) + County Route 577 (Wyoming Avenue) main thoroughfares, density 6,494.7/sq mi, elevation 138 ft, ZIP 07079 + area codes 973 + 862, median household income $196,481 + 62.64% White + 17.39% Black + 6.02% Asian, and substantial substantial premium pricing reflecting one-of-4-NJ-villages + Seton Hall + SOPAC + SOMSD + Cougars HS Blue Ribbon + Midtown Direct + Ultimate Frisbee invention site + April 2024 official rename, South Orange Village anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary university-arts-village-government Essex County NYC-metro market."
South Orange Village cross-shops with substantial substantial top Essex County DFG I + DFG J municipalities — substantial substantial primary Maplewood Township (substantial primary SOMSD + Columbia HS Cougars sister community + Midtown Direct + ~$925K), substantial substantial primary Montclair Township (substantial primary DFG I + arts/culture + Mounties HS + 6 NJ Transit + ~$1.1M), substantial substantial primary Millburn Township (substantial primary DFG J + Millers HS + Midtown Direct + ~$1.45M), substantial substantial primary Short Hills (substantial primary luxury CDP + Mall + ~$3.5M), and substantial substantial primary Bloomfield (substantial primary DFG GH + ~$525K).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Orange Village ★ | $1,025,000 | 18,484 | 2.85 mi² |
| Maplewood Township | $925,000 | 25,684 | 3.87 mi² |
| Montclair Township | $1,100,000 | 40,921 | 6.24 mi² |
| Millburn Township | $1,450,000 | 21,710 | 9.33 mi² |
| Short Hills (CDP) | $3,500,000 | 14,422 | N/A (CDP) |
★ Subject town. Sources: Essex County government; South Orange Village township population 18,484 (2020 census Wikipedia), estimated 18,736 (2024), 19,236 (2026 World Population Review), 18,474 (Census Reporter); +14.1% growth from 16,198 (2010 census) + 4.33% post-2020 + 1.32% annual current; 2.85 sq mi total (2.85 land); 349th of 565 NJ by area, 17th of 22 in Essex County; population rank 147th of 565 NJ, 13th of 22 county; density 6,494.7/sq mi (81st of 565 NJ, 11th of 22 county); elevation 138 ft; ZIP 07079; area codes 973 + 862; median household income $196,481 + poverty rate 6.07% + median age 37.5; 62.64% White + 17.39% Black or African American + 6.02% Asian + smaller percentages multiracial; South Orange was originally the Orange Dale section of Orange Township + separated from Orange and incorporated May 4, 1869; following the American Civil War many residents of New York City were attracted by the natural beauty of the open, rolling country and moved into the area; name "South Orange" may come from Nathan Squier who used it in an advertisement in 1795 or from King William III who was also the Prince of Orange (like other "Orange" towns nearby — South Orange/Orange/East Orange/West Orange); South Orange is one of only four places in New Jersey that still has a "village" type of government; formally known as the Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024 when the name officially changed to "South Orange Village" + local leaders are now called council and mayor instead of board of trustees and president; current Mayor Sheena C. Collum (term ends May 17, 2027) — 49th Mayor of South Orange Village + first female to hold this role; Administrator Julie Doran; Village Clerk Ojetti E. Davis; Special charter form of government with Board of Trustees (now council); Seton Hall University (founded 1856 + named after Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American Catholic saint, ~9,700 students, Seton Hall Pirates Big East Conference); South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) (multi-disciplinary arts center with 440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters + hosts Seton Hall University Arts Council performances including Classical Concert Series + Jazz in the Hall + Seton Hall Theatre productions + comedians + big-name recording artists); Gaslight Brewery (only family-owned and -operated brewpub in Essex County); South Orange Village Center walkable downtown core along South Orange Avenue with funky boutiques + unique clothing stores + independent gift stores + ethnic eateries + bistros + global cuisine + bookstores + nightlife; about 48.76 miles of roads (mostly village-maintained); County Route 510 (South Orange Avenue) + County Route 577 (Wyoming Avenue) main thoroughfares; other local roads Valley Street + Scotland Road + Irvington Avenue + Centre Street; 2 NJ Transit train stations (South Orange station + Mountain Station) — Morris and Essex Line (Midtown Direct line) — travel to Newark Broad Street Station then to NYC Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal + NJ Transit 3 bus lines including 92 + others; South Orange-Maplewood School District SOMSD (regional public PreK-12 school district serving South Orange + Maplewood, 11 schools, 7,353 students 2019-20, 576.1 FTE, 12.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, Business administrator Imani Moody, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040, 2020 Intentional Integration Initiative buses students from all district neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match district as a whole); Columbia High School (Cougars, 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood 07040, comprehensive regional 4-year public high school established 1885 as lone secondary school of South Orange-Maplewood School District serving South Orange + Maplewood, 1,985 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 139.5 FTE, 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto "Excelsior", Red and Black colors, Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93 from US Department of Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook, Ultimate Frisbee invented at Columbia HS by students in the 1960s now global sport); Montrose Park Historic District. South Orange Village pricing varies substantially by section and product type — Montrose Park Historic + Mountain Station-adjacent Estate + newer post-2000 custom-build luxury can command $1.3M-$2.5M+ upper-tier premium. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
May 4, 1869 Incorporation from Orange Township + April 25, 2024 Official Rename + One of Only 4 NJ Villages. South Orange was originally the Orange Dale section of Orange Township, separated from Orange and incorporated May 4, 1869. Following the American Civil War, many residents of NYC were attracted by the natural beauty of the open, rolling country and moved into the area. South Orange Village is one of only four places in New Jersey that still has a "village" type of government. Formally known as the Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024 when the name officially changed to "South Orange Village" — local leaders are now called council and mayor instead of board of trustees and president. Name "South Orange" may come from Nathan Squier who used it in an advertisement in 1795 OR from King William III who was also the Prince of Orange. Population 18,484 (2020), est. 18,736 (2024), 19,236 (2026), +14.1% growth from 16,198 (2010). Total area 2.85 sq mi. Density 6,494.7/sq mi. Elevation 138 ft. ZIP 07079. Area codes 973 + 862.
Seton Hall University 1856 (Elizabeth Ann Seton Namesake + Pirates) + SOPAC + Gaslight Brewery. The university anchor: Seton Hall University was founded 1856 + named after Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American Catholic saint, with ~9,700 students and Seton Hall Pirates competing in the Big East Conference. The arts anchor: South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a multi-disciplinary arts center with a 440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters that hosts Seton Hall University Arts Council performances including the Classical Concert Series + Jazz in the Hall + Seton Hall Theatre productions + comedians + big-name recording artists. Gaslight Brewery is the only family-owned and -operated brewpub in Essex County. Median household income $196,481 + 62.64% White + 17.39% Black + 6.02% Asian.
SOMSD DFG I + Columbia HS Cougars (Shared with Maplewood) + Ultimate Frisbee Invented Here + 2 Midtown Direct Stations. South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) is a regional PreK-12 district shared with Maplewood. 11 schools, 7,353 students (2019-20), 12.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040. 2020 "Intentional Integration Initiative" buses students from all district neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match the district as a whole. Columbia High School (Cougars) is at 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood — comprehensive regional 4-year public HS established 1885, 1,985 students 9-12, 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto "Excelsior," Red + Black, Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper + Mirror yearbook. Ultimate Frisbee was invented at Columbia HS by students in the 1960s — now a global sport. Commuter: 2 NJ Transit train stations (South Orange station + Mountain Station) on the Morris and Essex Line (Midtown Direct line) — direct travel to Newark Broad Street → NYC Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal.
Village Center Walkable Downtown + 49th Mayor + First Female Mayor Government. South Orange Village Center is the walkable downtown core along South Orange Avenue with funky boutiques + unique clothing stores + independent gift stores + ethnic eateries + bistros + global cuisine + bookstores + nightlife + SOPAC + Gaslight Brewery. About 48.76 miles of roads (mostly village-maintained). County Route 510 (South Orange Avenue) + County Route 577 (Wyoming Avenue) main thoroughfares. Government: Special charter form, Board of Trustees (now council). Mayor Sheena C. Collum is the 49th Mayor of South Orange Village and the first female to hold this role (term ends May 17, 2027). Administrator Julie Doran. Village Clerk Ojetti E. Davis.
South Orange Village pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier South Orange Village Center condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments (station-area transit-oriented) + smaller older 1880s-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Foursquare + bungalow residences start ~$625K-$875K; single-family Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + Victorian + Queen Anne + Colonial Revival + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in established 1890s-1940s neighborhoods $850K-$1.4M family tier; larger Montrose Park Historic District + Mountain Station-adjacent Estate Center Hall + Tudor Revival + Classical Revival + newer post-2000 custom-build luxury $1.3M-$2.5M+. Median sale ~$1.03M. South Orange Village commands premium pricing reflecting its one-of-4-NJ-villages historic status, Seton Hall University, SOPAC performing arts, SOMSD DFG I + Columbia HS Cougars regional district shared with Maplewood, and 2 NJ Transit Midtown Direct stations.
South Orange Village students attend the South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMSD) — a regional public PreK-12 school district serving the suburban communities of South Orange + Maplewood. The district has 11 schools, 7,353 students (2019-20), 12.8:1 ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Jason Bing, HQ 525 Academy Street Maplewood 07040. In 2020 the district embarked on its "Intentional Integration Initiative" which buses students from all district neighborhoods so socioeconomic demographics at each elementary school match the district as a whole. For high school, students attend Columbia HS Cougars at 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood — comprehensive regional 4-year public high school established 1885, 1,985 students 9-12 (2024-25), 14.2:1 ratio, Principal Frank Sanchez, motto "Excelsior," Red and Black colors, Cougars mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence 1992-93, Middle States accredited, Columbian newspaper, Mirror yearbook. Ultimate Frisbee was invented at Columbia HS by students in the 1960s — now a global sport. The HS serves both South Orange and neighboring Maplewood students.
South Orange is one of only four places in New Jersey that still has a "village" type of government — a Special charter form with Board of Trustees (now called council) governance. South Orange was originally the Orange Dale section of Orange Township, separated from Orange and incorporated May 4, 1869. Following the American Civil War, many residents of New York City were attracted by the natural beauty of the open, rolling country and moved into the area. The municipality was formally known as the "Township of South Orange Village" from October 1978 until April 25, 2024, when the name officially changed to "South Orange Village" + local leaders are now called council and mayor (instead of board of trustees and president). Mayor Sheena C. Collum is the 49th Mayor + first female to hold this role. ZIP 07079.
South Orange Village's distinguishing features include: home to Seton Hall University (founded 1856, named after Elizabeth Ann Seton — the first American Catholic saint, ~9,700 students, Seton Hall Pirates Big East Conference); the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) with 440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters hosting Seton Hall Arts Council performances; Gaslight Brewery (only family-owned and -operated brewpub in Essex County); 2 NJ Transit train stations on the Morris and Essex / Midtown Direct line (South Orange station + Mountain Station); the South Orange Village Center walkable downtown along South Orange Avenue; and Columbia HS Cougars where Ultimate Frisbee was invented by students in the 1960s. South Orange is also one of only four places in NJ that still has a "village" type of government. Mayor Sheena C. Collum. ZIP 07079.
The Prodigy Team works substantial South Orange Village Center (walkable downtown along South Orange Avenue + funky boutiques + ethnic eateries + bookstores + SOPAC + Gaslight Brewery), substantial Seton Hall University campus (1856 + Pirates + Elizabeth Ann Seton namesake), substantial SOPAC + arts district (440-seat theater + dance studio + 5 movie theaters + Seton Hall Arts Council), substantial 2 NJ Transit station districts (South Orange + Mountain Station on Morris and Essex / Midtown Direct), and substantial Montrose Park Historic District upper-tier residential every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for South Orange Village's substantial substantial substantial $625K-$2.5M+ one-of-4-NJ-villages + university + arts + DFG I + Midtown Direct premium inventory across substantial substantial Victorians + Queen Annes + Tudor Revivals + Colonial Revivals + Center Halls + Italianates + post-2000 custom-build luxury + Village Center station-area condos + townhomes — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth Coast + Manhattan/Brooklyn relocation transactional experience now extending to Essex County's village-arts-Midtown-Direct market.
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