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Living in Mount Laurel’s secluded community of Rancocas Woods
Rancocas Woods, locally known as just The Woods, may be camouflaged by a canopy of holly and pine trees, but this Mount Laurel community still attracts commuters who need highway access and families who appreciate retail convenience. “Everyone knows this area of Mount Laurel over here, and how a lot of roads converge,” says Keith Conklin, Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty. “And because of the roadways that run through here, there’s still development coming.” On the west side, Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike run parallel through the northeast, and on the east side, Rancocas State Park offers more than a thousand acres of secluded trails through preserved lands. To the north, Rancocas Creek flows into the Delaware River, providing even more outdoor recreation.
In the early 20th century, the Rancocas Woods area was an amusement park. People traveled to the park by trolley until it was ultimately abandoned. Home development started in the 1940s and 1950s, allowing The Woods to become the residential community that it is today. In the 1980s and 1990s, visitors came from all over to shop for antiques in the neighborhood’s small and wooded downtown strip, but when online shopping and big-box retailers sprouted up nearby, many of these smaller boutiques became vacant. With the development of Mount Laurel Manor Apartments across the street from the once-booming retail section, there has been a push for revitalization. Rancocas Woods Events & Shops, a nonprofit business association, continues to breathe fresh air into the small community by supporting local businesses and embracing the area’s outdoorsy location.
Quaint log cabins and secluded Colonial-style homes
The housing inventory in Rancocas Woods is often low, and when available, homes typically sell after an average of 17 days on the market. Common styles include 1,000- to 1,500-square-foot log cabins with cozy wood interiors, 1,000- to 2,000-square-foot ranch-style homes with carports and recent renovations, and 2,000 to 4,000-square-foot Colonial-inspired and contemporary houses that might have a half-acre of land. Price tags for single-family homes generally range between $330,000 and $715,000. While some properties have shorter driveways and sit near the residential road, many properties feature long, winding driveways that lead to a secluded patch of forest. In addition to this quiet atmosphere, the CAP Index gives Rancocas Woods a crime score of 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Log cabin style homes are a very unique option for those looking in Rancocas Woods.
Most of the homes in Rancocas Woods have modest yards with enough space to spend time outside.
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Students attend public schools in the Mount Laurel district
Rancocas Woods students served by Mount Laurel Schools, which receives a B-plus rating from Niche. “My children thrived in Mount Laurel’s excellent school district, known for its diverse curriculum and more than 200 clubs at the high school level,” says Jenny Albaz, a Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens. “The schools helped them become successful adults.” Students can begin by attending kindergarten through fourth grade at Fleetwood Elementary, which receives a B, and then fifth and sixth grade at Mount Laurel Hartford School, which has a B-plus. They can advance to Thomas E. Harrington Middle, with a B-plus, for seventh and eighth grade. “Mount Laurel schools split up in 2012 because studies showed sixth graders shouldn’t be with eighth graders,” says John Wuertz, a Broker Associate with Berkshire Hathaway. Students can then graduate from either Lenape High or Cherokee High, both of which receive an A-minus.
Fleetwood Elementary School serves students living in Lumberton.
Have your children continue education at Thomas. E Harrington Middle School.
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Wildlife at Rancocas State Park and Rancocas Golf Club
Nature enthusiasts living in Rancocas Woods can take advantage of Rancocas State Park, a 1,250-acre preserve with miles of trails through freshwater marshes and woodlands. Residents might walk from the neighborhood to Spencer Park, which features softball fields and a trail entrance point. “Spencer Park is attached to Rancocas State Park, so you can access the wooded trails of the state park from there,” says Jerry Mascia, Deputy Mount Laurel Township Manager. The Rancocas Nature Center is on-site, open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For a more low-key adventure, Timbercrest Park is a pocket park with a playground for small children and basketball courts.
About 5 miles west on the other side of the highway, the public Rancocas Golf Club has an 18-hole course that is known to get a few friendly visitors. “There are a lot of families of deer that come through here. I guess it’s that peaceful,” says Brad Krisi with Rancocas Golf Club. “And there’s at least one turtle in one of the water hazards on the course.”
Find tree frogs and other animals local to the area at Rancocas State Park Nature Center.
There's plenty of oppurtunity to spot regional birds from the overlooks in Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.
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Farmers markets and beer gardens at Rancocas Craft Co-Op
Creek Road acts as Rancocas Woods’ unofficial Main Street. Rancocas Woods Craft Co-Op offers a nostalgic and artsy setting for collectors and browsers. In addition to an eclectic array of crafts, antiques and other trinkets, the co-op hosts a series of markets and events from March through November. The Rancocas Woods Farmers Market is held each Sunday in the months of June to October. Beer Garden and Craft Market events are held just as often, usually featuring live music or DJs, food vendors and performances from community organizations. The wooded area around the co-op also hosts the Mount Laurel Tree Lighting Ceremony in December.
Crowds gather at the Burlington County Agricultural Center Winter Market.
Try out throwing a hatchet at the Fire and Ice Festival.
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Antique shopping and local dining along Creek Road
The two-lane Creek Road is lined with The Village Shops, which feature niche boutiques and locally adored eateries. A couple of establishments down from the Rancocas Craft Co-Op, The Woods serves ice cream, and The Bountiful Collective has antique gems. Continuing along this downtown strip, visitors can stop into Four Green Cats Cafe for a coffee and filled donut. The Colonial-style cabin with a wooden exterior is tucked back off the main drag, spotlighting a vintage water wheel. Next door, Ma & Pa’s Tex-Mex BBQ serves its namesake from a window, offering shady picnic patio seating. And neighboring the barbeque joint, Second Time Books is a popular used bookstore.
Residents can run errands a mile south of Rancocas Woods, where the Larchmont Centre and Larchmont Commons shopping plazas offer ShopRite, Aldi, eateries, banks, fitness studios and other storefronts.
Rancocas Woods Craft Co-op is a great place to find a unqiue gift in Masonville.
There's no bad options when choosing a baked good from Four Green Cats Cafe in Rancocas Woods.
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Commutes on Interstate 295 and the NJ Turnpike
Rancocas Woods is located off Exit 43 of Interstate 295, allowing for a manageable 20-mile commute to Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport is on the other side of the city, about a 30-mile drive from the neighborhood. The interstate runs parallel to the New Jersey Turnpike, and while there are no turnpike exits directly into Rancocas Woods, residents can take exits 4 or 5 to get home. The area is car-dependent, as the NJ Transit bus system does not service this section of Mount Laurel.
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Parks in this Area
George B. Spencer Memorial Park
Transit
Airport
Philadelphia International
43 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rancocas Woods
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rancocas Woods, Mount Laurel sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Rancocas Woods, Mount Laurel over the last 12 months is $400,522, up 20% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,434
Median Age
41
Population under 18
24.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$120,394
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$151,849
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.7%
College Graduates
51.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16%
% Population in Labor Force
79.4%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
35/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
24/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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