Parsippany-Troy Hills, known simply as Parsippany, is Morris County's most populous township, with about 56,000 residents across roughly 25 square miles. It borders Boonton, Denville, Mountain Lakes, Montville, Morris Plains and Hanover, and it regularly appears on national "best places to live" lists. For buyers, Parsippany's biggest advantage is choice: a dozen distinct neighborhoods, a wide range of home styles and one of the best highway locations in New Jersey.
Parsippany is really a collection of communities. Lake Hiawatha and Lake Parsippany began as summer lake retreats; many of the original cottages have since been expanded or rebuilt, and both neighborhoods have a close-knit feel. Lake Hiawatha's North Beverwyck Road has its own small shopping district. Mount Tabor, with its own ZIP code, grew from a historic camp-meeting community and still has many Victorian-era cottages. Other neighborhoods include Troy Hills, Rainbow Lakes, Lake Intervale, Powder Mill and Knollwood, with housing that ranges from lake cottages and ranches to colonials, newer construction, townhouses and condos.
The area's name comes from a Lenape word for a local stream. Iron forges were working here by the early 1700s, and historic homes include Beverwyck and the home of William Livingston, New Jersey's first governor. Parsippany-Troy Hills was incorporated as its own township in 1928, when it split from Hanover Township.
The township runs 31 parks covering more than 800 acres, with the goal of putting recreation within walking distance of every resident. Highlights include 352-acre Knoll Park, Lake Parsippany Park, Smith Field Park on Route 46, and Lake Hiawatha's lakeside park. Troy Meadows, a large wetland preserve, adds trails and birding on the township's eastern side.
Interstates 80 and 287 meet in Parsippany, with Routes 46, 10 and 202 running through town. That makes it an easy base for commuters heading to Morristown, Newark, Bergen County or New York City, and it is why many corporate offices are located here.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills School District serves about 7,000 students from pre-K through grade 12, with 10 elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools: Parsippany High School and Parsippany Hills High School. Your assigned school depends on your neighborhood, so confirm with the district before you buy.
Whether you are drawn to lake living in Lake Hiawatha or a colonial near the highways, the MorrisAgent Team can help you compare Parsippany neighborhoods side by side. Browse Parsippany listings below, get your home's value, or call (973) 200-4800.
Parsippany offers a wide choice of neighborhoods, 31 township parks and one of the best highway locations in New Jersey, where I-80 and I-287 meet. It has regularly appeared on national "best places to live" lists.
Popular neighborhoods include Lake Hiawatha, Lake Parsippany, Mount Tabor, Troy Hills, Rainbow Lakes, Lake Intervale, Powder Mill and Knollwood. Lake Hiawatha and Mount Tabor have their own ZIP codes.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills School District serves about 7,000 students in 10 elementary schools, two middle schools, Parsippany High School and Parsippany Hills High School. Your assigned school depends on your neighborhood.
Yes, especially by car. I-80, I-287, and Routes 46, 10 and 202 all run through the township, and NJ Transit trains are available in neighboring towns such as Denville, Mountain Lakes and Morris Plains.
Yes. Lake Hiawatha and Lake Parsippany began as summer lake retreats, and many original cottages have since been expanded or rebuilt into year-round homes.
Parsippany has lake cottages, ranches, split-levels, colonials, newer construction, townhouses and condos, giving buyers options across many price points.
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