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Maple Shade Township

Maple Shade Township

Neighborhood in Maple Shade, New Jersey

Burlington County 08052

$327,616 Average Value
$227 Average Price per Sq Ft
20 Homes For Sale

Small-town feel with big-city amenities in Maple Shade Township

A straight 10-mile jaunt east of Center City, Maple Shade Township welcomes residents who prefer a quieter life with a simple commute. “Our slogan says it best: Nice town, friendly people,” says the township’s former mayor Steven Schmidt. “People who don’t want to live in Philly will come to Maple Shade. I’ve had the opportunity to leave, but I didn’t.” This leafy South Jersey suburb may feel like a small Main Street town, but the area also offers a desirable location between shopping centers and major highways. "We’re nestled between two highway corridors, Routes 73 and 38, with easy access to the bridges into Philadelphia and the New Jersey Turnpike,” says Jennifer Nixon, Director of Business & Economic Development who has lived in Maple Shade her whole life. In addition to being commuter-friendly, the community prides itself on looking out for one another. This know-your-neighbor atmosphere, Schmidt notes, can be seen through the residents’ willingness to help each other, a willingness that is also reflected in the township’s municipal services. “We have an open-door policy. Residents should be able to get the help they need, whenever they need it.”

Community events at Gazebo Park on Main Street

Centrally located in Maple Shade Township is Gazebo Park. “It’s kind of the heart of Maple Shade,” Nixon says. “The town is divided into four quadrants around this park, and it’s the meeting spot for the community.” The park is easily identifiable by the brass clock that stands guard, made and donated by a Maple Shade resident. “We hold all types of events there,” Nixon says. “Like a giant dog parade with pup vendors and adopting agencies where people parade through the park with their dogs. Then the crowd votes for their favorite, and the dog gets a cute trophy with a paw print on it.” The township also hosts events in a few different locations around town, including outdoor concerts at Collins Park, truck and car shows along Main Street, craft festivals and a roving farmers market. “Main Street hosts food truck nights, and our economic development team has put together a farmers market that pops up all over town.”

Dogs patiently waiting in line to strut their stuff at the Downtown Dog Parade in Maple Shade, NJ.
Dogs patiently waiting in line to strut their stuff at the Downtown Dog Parade in Maple Shade, NJ.
Enjoy all the fun outfits at the Maple Shade Downtown Dog Parade.
Enjoy all the fun outfits at the Maple Shade Downtown Dog Parade.
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Main Street diners and pizzerias, Cherry Hill shopping and grocers

Main Street, a two-lane road that runs through the center of town, is dotted with a variety of commercial storefronts, niche boutiques and eateries. “We joke that Maple Shade has so many pizza places per square capita,” Nixon says. “Your favorite pizza place depends on what mood you’re in or what kind of pizza you want.” Always a popular option, Tacconelli’s Pizzeria is known to draw in people from outside of the community. Another local favorite, Maple Hill Restaurant is a family-run diner that serves breakfast all day. For dessert, Maple Shade Custard Stand is a classic drive-in ice cream spot. Also located on Main Street is Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a Catholic church. “They’re our biggest parish,” Nixon says. “They invite the community to different events, like Easter egg hunts and trunk-or-treats.” Larger shopping excursions are well within reach, as Maple Shade Township is situated between the Cherry Hill Mall and the Moorestown Mall. In addition to department stores, chain restaurants and an AMC movie theater, the busy commercial section around Cherry Hill Mall features Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s. On the east side of town, the Moorestown Mall area also has department stores and a Regal movie theater, as well as Cooper University Health Care, a full-service hospital that opened in 2023.

Tacconelli's Pizzeria serves up award winning pizza's in Maple Shade Township.
Tacconelli's Pizzeria serves up award winning pizza's in Maple Shade Township.
Shop at over 130 of your favorite retailers in the Cherry Hill Mall, just minutes from Maple Shade Township.
Shop at over 130 of your favorite retailers in the Cherry Hill Mall, just minutes from Maple Shade Township.
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Smaller 1950s ranch-style homes and larger Colonial-style properties

Maple Shade Township’s residential streets are lined with sidewalks in somewhat of a grid pattern, and single-family houses originally built in the 1950s sit on lots that are typically larger than those found in the surrounding neighborhoods. “A lot of my clients here are people transitioning out of living from Philadelphia or downtown Camden,” says Luis Ortiz, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach. “They usually look here when they want a bigger home with a basement and a good-sized front or backyard.” Quaint bungalows and ranch-style homes, typically between 1,000 and 1,500 square feet in size, can cost between $225,000 and $350,000. Larger and oftentimes newer 1,500- to 3,000-square-foot Cape Cods and Colonial-inspired styles generally range from $350,000 to about $550,000. There are also one-and two-bedroom condominium options constructed in the 1970s with units priced between $175,000 and $225,000.

For those looking for a one story option, ranch style homes are very common in Maple Shade Township.
For those looking for a one story option, ranch style homes are very common in Maple Shade Township.
A Colonial Revival home with a faux gambrel roof feature mimicking that of a Dutch Revival home in Maple Shade Township.
A Colonial Revival home with a faux gambrel roof feature mimicking that of a Dutch Revival home in Maple Shade Township.
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Public education through the Maple Shade School District

The Maple Shade School District, which receives a C-plus from Niche, serves students living in the township. Students can attend kindergarten and first grade at Howard Yocum Elementary, which receives a B-plus. They can then advance to second through fourth grade at Maude Wilkins Elementary and fifth and sixth grade at Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary, both of which receive a C. Maple Shade High, a seventh through twelfth-grade school, has a B-minus. The high school’s athletics and activities programs help to encourage a close-knit student body, and graduating classes teeter around 150 students.

Howard Yocum Elementary School has 568 students in grades PK-1.
Howard Yocum Elementary School has 568 students in grades PK-1.
Maple Shade High School has received an overall rating of B- from Niche.
Maple Shade High School has received an overall rating of B- from Niche.
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Athletics at Woodlawn Sports Complex and the town's green initiatives

Each school in the Maple Shade School District features playgrounds or athletic fields that provide a familiar place for township children to play near their homes. Youth sports are huge in town, and the Woodlawn Sports Complex hosts many local games and tournaments. There are football and soccer fields, and a collection of baseball and softball diamonds. On the south side of the sports complex, the Maple Shade Street Hockey court is home to the local youth hockey league. “Parents are very involved in youth sports,” Schmidt says. “You don’t find too many sitting on the benches. They’re in the concession stands or out there coaching. I’ve even been the baseball coach.” Sustainable Maple Shade, a charitable community organization, aims to bring a green mindset to the township. The team plans and executes sustainability initiatives, including implementing a community garden on the north side of the Woodlawn Sports Complex. They host clean-up days, clothes swaps and backyard composting days, in addition to showcasing public art through murals and painting contests.

Play frisbee with your furry friends on the wide open grass field at Woodlawn Sports Complex.
Play frisbee with your furry friends on the wide open grass field at Woodlawn Sports Complex.
Catch a little league game on one of several baseball diamonds at Woodlawn Sports Complex.
Catch a little league game on one of several baseball diamonds at Woodlawn Sports Complex.
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Highway and interstate access for convenient commutes to Philadelphia

The NJ Transit bus system services Maple Shade, with several stops lining Main Street. Commuters can access Route 38, which runs 10 miles west into Philadelphia and east through other townships on the outskirts of the city. Route 73 leads north across the Delaware River and further south through New Jersey. Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are also readily accessible just south of the township.

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Transit

Airport

Philadelphia International

31 min drive

Bus

Main St & Boulevard Ave

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Maple Shade Township US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 4 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$290,000
Median Single Family Price
$325,000
Median Townhouse Price
$121,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$215,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$172,450
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$227
Number of Homes for Sale
20
Last 12 months Home Sales
183
Months of Supply
1.30
Median List Price
$288,550
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
2%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,149
Median Year Built
1953
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,825
Below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
874
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,033
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
725
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
9,147

Open Houses

  • Saturday, Apr 26
    11am - 2pm

    30 Orchard Ave, Maple Shade, NJ 08052

    $419,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,193 Sq Ft
    • 30 Orchard Ave
    • New 1 day ago

    Welcome to 30 Orchard Ave! This beautiful, well loved and maintained home has been in one family for more than 70 years! It sits on a double lot, and has been updated in numerous ways over the years, to accommodate a growing family. It boasts 4 beds, 2 full baths, an additional 3rd floor office / flex space, and improvements too numerous to mention! You enter the home from the covered front

    Michelle Hammel Keller Williams Realty - Washington Township

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  • Saturday, Apr 26
    12 - 2pm

    502 S Coles Ave, Maple Shade, NJ 08052

    $374,900

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,442 Sq Ft
    • 502 S Coles Ave

    Welcome to 502 S Coles Avenue, a meticulously renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath residence situated on a generous corner lot in the heart of Maple Shade. Fully renovated in 2025, this turnkey home showcases luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main level, a thoughtfully designed modern kitchen featuring quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and elegant cabinetry, as well as two fully

    Murtaza Gurcanli HomeSmart First Advantage Realty

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
19,872
Median Age
39
Population under 18
22.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$65,140
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$84,107

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
95.6%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
29.7%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.4%
% Population in Labor Force
66.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

47 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

58 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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