Smiths Crossings

Smiths Crossings was built in 1996-1998, which gives it a different generational profile than the 1960s communities nearby and the Toll Brothers-era communities from 2003-2004. Homes on Coburn Road, Fanning Way, and Manley Road are late-Clinton-era colonials and traditional floor plans -- smaller than The Fields and Heritage Hills but more consistent than the wide range found in Harbourton Ridge. The 1,961 to 2,810 sq ft range yields a manageable size for 3-4 bedroom buyers who do not need a 4,000 sq ft estate.

The $850K median and $819K active listing data show a community where the market has been fairly stable. Homes here have been through one full cycle of major system replacement in most cases: roofs are on second or third cycles, HVAC is updated, and kitchens show the range of original-to-renovated conditions typical of 25-to-30-year-old housing. At 15 Coburn Road or 2 Fanning Way, buyers will find detached colonials that function as straightforward family homes without the maintenance demands of 1960s construction or the premium price of early-2000s Toll Brothers work.

Smiths Crossings sits in Hopewell Township along the Route 31 corridor, which is the main commuting route for the area. This is a practical community for buyers who want the Hopewell Valley school district in a detached home at a price point between Indian Village and Heritage Hills.