Chesterfield Real Estate
Chesterfield combines historic village properties, newer planned neighborhoods, large rural parcels and permanently preserved farmland, creating a housing market unlike the more commercialized municipalities nearby.
Chesterfield Township & Crosswicks
Historic villages · preserved farmland · Route 528 · 08515
Understanding Chesterfield Real Estate
Historic Villages
Crosswicks and Chesterfield contain eighteenth- and nineteenth-century homes and buildings within designated historic districts.
Newer Neighborhoods
Planned residential development has added newer single-family neighborhoods while the Township has continued to preserve large amounts of farmland.
Rural Properties
Farmsteads, equestrian properties and larger-acreage homes remain an important part of Chesterfield's landscape.
Before Buying, Selling or Building
Historic Preservation
The Township contains both the Crosswicks and Chesterfield historic districts. Exterior work, additions and redevelopment within regulated areas may require Historic Preservation Commission review.
Farmland & Open Space
Preserved farmland is a defining land-use feature. Buyers should verify easements, preserved status, agricultural uses and adjacent-farm conditions where relevant.
Septic, Wells & Utilities
Depending on location, rural properties may rely on private well or septic systems. Confirm utility arrangements and inspection requirements for the specific parcel.
Flood & Wetland Review
Crosswicks Creek, Blacks Creek and other waterways create environmental and flood considerations in parts of the township. Use current mapping rather than assumptions based on street address.