“Tired of long commutes and suburban sprawl? Join the thousands of Individuals who work in Newark…Take advantage of the “Live Where You Work Program” and buy a home in Fairmount Heights.”

Fairmount Heights invested in the lifestyle amenities that people really want and use often...

Economic shifts are altering the structure of everyday life. Millions of Americans are beginning to rethink how they will work and live in the 21st century. As a result values, taste, personal relationships, choices of where to live, a sense and use of time are changing. Rising fuel costs and the increase in transportation costs far outweigh the housing savings.


Priced lower than some other renovated homes in Newark, Fairmount Heights is the “new” American Dream. It’s an Urban Pioneer neighborhood that offers a convenient location with the perks of suburban life. "It's an up-and-coming area," located across a 16 block array of homes of varying architectural styles and quality that combine residential, retail, cultural and educational spaces.

Fairmount Heights offers a new living & workspace

More and more homebuyers are increasingly dreaming of an urban lifestyle; the ability to walk their dog and two kids everywhere. Fairmount Heights' close proximity to Route 280, the Garden State Parkway, Rutgers University, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Essex County College and downtown Newark, allows you to ride your bike to work in less than 15 minutes, decreasing the total number of miles you'll drive per year.

It’s the allure of well-designed homes…

The completely remodeled three bedroom homes feature Energy Star appliances including a dishwasher, washer/dryer hook ups new boiler and central air. the floors are a mixture of tile, hardwood floors wall-to-wall carpeting.

We take the approach that this house is built for you.

The witty design details sprinkled among a many slough of practical improvements help to increase the value of the homes of Fairmount Heights Development Co. Signature Homes. We design 100% of the space in each house to be space that is used on a daily basis…it’s not space for space sake.

Fairmount Heights is a different perspective

Our unique touches will increase your home’s resale value...

Yet, financial gain isn't the only reason to live in Fairmount Heights – the homes have a special charm all their own and are environmentally and resource efficient – healthy places to live where you work.

The Live Where You Work Program

It’s a special homebuyer incentive program that provides low-interest mortgage loans to homebuyers who work in and who are looking to purchase a home in Newark

  • Single Family Homes
  • Three bedrooms
  • Affordable to own at a $150K-195K
  • Located near downtown Newark
  • Low-Interest
  • Down payment and closing costs assistance for the purchase of a home
  • More flexible underwriting criteria for the loan qualification process
  • Additional savings offered by local businesses in partnership with the City of Newark
  • Solid bottom line performances for their owners


We’ve created an “ambience for the New Urbanist

You’ll appreciate the West Ward’s ethnic diversity because it’s an area that cuts across broad racial and socio-economic lines. You’ll have great neighbors on your block; living in a neighborhood of houses rather than an apartment building The neighbors look out for each other and do each other favors.

The Homes of Fairmount Heights are comfortable designs for a complex world…