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Sparta Sparta spans 30 square miles in rural Sussex County. It is a beautiful town with a charming town center and a wealth of recreational opportunities for all residents. It is dotted with shimmering lakes among which Lake Mohawk is the star, scenic mountains, wooded enclaves and even farmland. Route 15 crosses Sparta, providing access to Route 94 and Interstate 80 to the south. It is 46.5 miles to New York City which can be reached in about an hour during non-peak commuting hours. Public transportation to Manhattan is available by NJ Transit trains from Mt. Arlington or Dover in Morris County, though many residents work closer to home in the corporate centers of Morristown and Parsippany.

Over the past 20 years or so, Sparta has become very popular with new-home seekers in search of scenic properties close enough to work, but far enough away to provide a respite. The population growth attests to this. The 2000 Census registered 18,080 residents while, as of 2009, there population is approximately 19,400.

In addition to the ambiance provided by Lake Mohawk, the largest of 20 lakes in town, Sparta boasts wonderful public schools and comprehensive recreational facilities and programs. The Sparta Public School District includes the Helen Morgan School for Kindergarten through Grade 2, the Alpine School for Grades 3 – 5, the Sparta Middle School and the Sparta High School. Sparta is also home to the Sussex County Technical School.

All-year round recreation includes golfing and nearby skiing, a water park in Vernon and boating.

Call for more information. You’ll be glad you did.

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July 3, 2025

Dear Lois and John,

Thank you

so
very much for the help of selling our house. 
We couldn’t have done this without your help.  Please share our testimonial with your
prospective clients so that they may see what remarkable advisors you have been
to us.

In this tough
housing market, it is a daunting task to be able to move a product
quickly.  In our case, we needed to do it
with lightning speed.  This meant that we
needed to choose the right agents for the marketing of our house and also strategically
come to the right price to be able to generate maximum interest.  If either of these factors were off, it could
mean the death knell and we would’ve been stuck in the selling mode for months
and months.  With the counsel of Lois and
John, we were able to price it correctly and achieve results immediately.  Even though the marketing tools were
beautiful, we didn’t even get a chance to use them.  We received offers before our open house that
following weekend and we accepted an offer that we were happy with, within less
than a week.  “How is that possible in
this economy?” everyone asked.  The
answer:  We were advised well by Lois Fein
and John Schwartz. 

Apart

from
the all-important pricing of the house, the next important would be the staging
of the product.  John was able to help
stage our home maximizing the beauty and livability of it.  It presented the right “stage” for a
potential new home buyer to see their things in the house.  The agents viewing the home before the open
house were eager to call clients immediately and set up viewing appointments
before the public got there.  It was very
exciting.  Comments like:  “What a gorgeous home” and “This will get
snatched up very quickly” boosted our confidence that we went with the right agents.

On a personal
note, we have worked with many agents before who were very professional and did
a good job to cross their T’s and dot their I’s.  Lois is more than that, however.  She offers warmth and strong comfort that you
will be taken care of and you know it’ll be taken care of.  When she says she’ll call you, she does.  When you need to get a hold of her, even for
trivial things, she’s there for you.  She
reminds you to de-clutter a countertop before a showing and to get forms and
certificates to your lawyer to make for a smoother closing.  She can be a tough executive agent with warm
motherly tones and yet stay professional throughout.  She has made this usually anxious process
unusually smooth and relaxing.  Thank you
Lois for all you’ve done.  I hope others
will get to experience how extraordinary you truly are.
 

With great gratitude,

Hazel and Matthew Early

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May 15, 2025

Hi John!

I’m
typing this e-mail from our new home, which is gorgeous and promises to
look even better after I finish all the unpacking and all my projects.  

With
all the moving hustle of the previous two weeks we haven’t had a
chance to really express how thankful we are for all you have done to
make it
happen. We truly appreciate all the efforts you put in arranging
the second appraisal for us to get the mortgage we needed to buy our
first house. With all the craziness that is going on in all the
financial
structures nowadays we were really lucky to have
an experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy agent on our side.

Thank
you, John and Lois! You make a great team! Have fun on your trip to Russia
this
summer.

Best
regards,

Olga
and Yuri

Formerly
of North Bergen

Now
happy first-time home buyers in Glen Rock, NJ

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CLOSTER, NEW JERSEY

5 BEDROOM 3 ½ BATH
CENTER HALL COLONIAL

ALMOST NEW

Asking $1,175,000

This center hall colonial home at 36
Hawthorne Terrace, a quiet residential street, is beautiful and almost new
(built in the 2000’s).  There are 5 bedrooms and three levels of living
space.  As you enter, you will notice all the attention to detail inside
and out.  You will feel warmth, open space & serenity. The magnificent
2-story entry foyer has a dramatic chandelier, and wood & wrought iron
staircase.  There are Brazilian cherry wood floors throughout, an open
gourmet kitchen with granite & stainless steel, family room with fireplace,
a separate den/library & formal living & dining rooms. On the second
floor you will find a huge master bedroom suite with a vaulted ceiling,
walk-in-closets & an elegant master bathroom.  Also, you have 3
additional, large bedrooms & another, large, full bathroom.
 Downstairs, you will find a full, finished basement with a 2nd
family/media room, 2nd fire place, large bedroom, full bathroom & laundry
room. The property is level and landscaped beautifully and the backyard is
totally fenced in - perfect for entertaining.  This home is priced for today’s
market.  It is truly a home you can love.

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After
having our condo in
Legend Hills (Edgewater,
NJ ) listed for over a
year with
one of the larger agencies in the area, John Schwartz of Sotheby’s was
able to
do what they couldn’t – he got us a buyer in less than 3 months. Expert
knowledge of the area, experience in the industry, a marketing plan
geared
towards a realistic market environment and keeping up with market
trends are some of the many attributes John possesses and what got our
unit sold.  In less than 90 days, our place was sold and at current
comparative prices. We had relocated and depended on John to handle all
aspects
of the transaction – from pricing, to showing, to negotiating to
monitoring the
buyers’ home inspection, to getting an Edgewater Certificate of
Occupancy, John
really came through, and now we can move on with the next phase of our
lives.
 
Scott and Julie Nelson

Savannah, Georgia

Formerly
of
Legend Hills in Edgewater,
NJ

April,
2010

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