The Judith Daniels Team · Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty
Your move out of the city, handled like a launch.
I'm Angela Cohen. I help families move from Manhattan and Brooklyn to the North NJ suburbs within about 45 minutes of the city — and I bring twenty years of retail merchandising to the way I prepare, position and price a home.
Who I am
A merchandiser's eye, a neighbor's knowledge.
Before real estate I spent more than twenty years as a fashion merchandising executive, most recently as a Vice President of Merchandising. My job was to understand what makes a product desirable — how to present it, how to price it, and how to make people want it before they walk in the door.
That is the same work a seller needs. A house is a product with one chance at a first impression, and how it is prepared and positioned in its first two weeks on the market usually decides what it sells for.
I'm a Cornell graduate and a Long Island native, and I've lived in Millburn for more than fourteen years. My children have gone through these schools. When I tell you what a street is like at 7:40 on a Tuesday morning, I'm not reading it off a spreadsheet.
Currently
Working with families in
- Millburn & Short Hills — my home market
- Summit, Chatham, Madison — Midtown Direct towns
- Livingston & Westfield — larger-lot alternatives
- Maplewood & South Orange — village living, direct trains
Full service area: Essex, Union and Morris Counties. See all towns.
How I can help
Two ways this usually starts
You're selling, and you want the number to be right.
We start with the comps, honestly. Then we decide what to fix, what to leave, and how to present the house so it reads as the obvious choice in its price band. I'll tell you what I would do if it were mine.
You're leaving the city and you don't know where to land.
Most of my buyer clients start with a commute question and end up somewhere they hadn't considered. I'll walk you through the trade-offs — train line, schools, downtown, lot size, taxes — before we ever look at a house.
Where I work
Essex, Union and Morris Counties
I concentrate on the towns where I actually do business, rather than claiming a territory I don't cover.
My primary markets
Short Hills
Millburn Township · direct train · the top of this market
Millburn
Walkable downtown · Midtown Direct · my home town
Summit
Midtown Direct · strong downtown · broad price range
Chatham
Borough and Township are separate · direct train
Madison
Morris County · Drew University · walkable center
Westfield
Union County · large downtown · Newark transfer
Livingston
Essex County · larger lots · no direct train
Also serving
Maplewood
Victorian village · jitney to the train
South Orange
Seton Hall · Midtown Direct
West Orange
Larger town · wide price range
New Providence
Union County · direct train
Berkeley Heights
Union County · suburban, train access
Cranford
Union County · downtown · no Midtown Direct
Scotch Plains
Union County · Fanwood train access
Fanwood
Small borough · own train station
Springfield
Union County · central location
Start here
Moving from Manhattan to the NJ suburbs
The question I get more than any other isn't about a house. It's "where should we actually live?" The answer depends on which train line you're on, what you need on a weekday morning, and what you're willing to trade for it.
I wrote this guide to answer it honestly, town by town, including the parts that don't flatter every town.
Common questions
Questions I'm asked most
Who is Angela Cohen?
I'm a real estate advisor with The Judith Daniels Team at Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty in Short Hills, New Jersey. I'm a Cornell graduate and a Long Island native, and I spent more than twenty years as a fashion merchandising executive before moving into real estate. I've lived in Millburn for over fourteen years.
What towns do you serve?
Essex, Union and Morris Counties in North Central New Jersey, with a focus on towns within roughly 45 minutes of New York City. My primary listing markets are Short Hills, Millburn, Summit, Chatham, Madison, Westfield and Livingston. I also work with buyers in Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Cranford, Scotch Plains, Fanwood and Springfield.
Which NJ suburbs are within 45 minutes of NYC?
The Midtown Direct line runs direct service from Manhattan to several North NJ towns, including Millburn, Short Hills, Maplewood, South Orange, Summit, Chatham, Madison and New Providence. Depending on the station and the service pattern, those sit roughly 30 to 50 minutes from New York Penn Station. Towns without Midtown Direct service, like Livingston and Cranford, usually involve a transfer or a drive to a direct station.
Why do families move from Manhattan to Millburn–Short Hills?
Mostly space, schools and the commute — in that order, though the order changes once people have children in school. Millburn–Short Hills offers houses with yards, a walkable downtown, the Paper Mill Playhouse, and access to the South Mountain Reservation, while keeping a Manhattan commute practical on the Midtown Direct line.
What's the difference between Millburn and Short Hills?
Short Hills is a neighborhood inside Millburn Township, not a separate town. Millburn Township contains both the Millburn and Short Hills sections and runs a single school district. The Short Hills section is generally associated with larger lots and higher price points; the Millburn section includes the walkable downtown along Millburn Avenue.
How do I get in touch?
Call or text 646.522.5789, email Angela.Cohen@SothebysRealty.com, or use the contact form. My office is at 555 Millburn Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Tell me what you're trying to do.
Whether you're two years out or listing next month, a conversation costs nothing and usually clarifies more than a search ever will.