Lisa Passalacqua
Sales Associate
(973) 407-0619
Kinnelon Resident
Kinnelon HS Grad
Kinnelon Lake Community
Fayson Lakes, Kinnelon NJ
Lake Community Homes.
A private lake, a member beach, and character homes tucked into the Kinnelon woods. Log cabins, lake houses, and quiet trail streets, all inside one of Morris County's most respected school districts.
Your Fayson Lakes Team
Kinnelon-resident agents who know this lake community.
Selling a Fayson Lakes home takes more than pulling comps. It takes local fluency on lake membership, log cabin construction, and the buyer profile drawn to a lake-lifestyle community. Our team lives here.
Michelle Anne Maria Dejager
Sales Associate
(973) 715-3902
Kinnelon Resident
Backed by broker/owners Jeff Montemarano and Jason Alan Amendolia (Kinnelon HS graduate), both Kinnelon residents.
What Fayson Lakes Is
A private lake community, tucked inside Kinnelon.
Fayson Lakes is a private lake neighborhood inside Kinnelon Borough, Morris County. The community is organized around a private lake, a beach, and a member club that operates the boating, tennis, and pickle ball. It is not gated, but the lake, beach, and courts are member-only, which shapes both the lifestyle and the buyer profile.
Housing here is character-first. The neighborhood traces back to the 1940s, and many original log cabins and lake homes still stand along the trail-named streets that curve around the water. Some have been fully renovated, with new mechanicals, updated kitchens, and modern insulation packages. Others remain rustic on purpose. Buyers coming to Fayson Lakes are usually looking for that texture, not builder-grade uniformity.
Structurally, Fayson Lakes sits inside the Kinnelon Township services envelope. That means top-rated Kinnelon Public Schools, low crime, municipal services, and quick Route 23 access. Residents get the amenity value of a lake community with the tax base and infrastructure of a well-run Morris County borough.
It is worth noting how Fayson Lakes fits inside greater Kinnelon. Smoke Rise, on the western side of town, is a 2,500-acre gated luxury community with one-acre minimum lots and prices routinely running seven figures. The main body of Kinnelon is standard suburban single-family, much of it on wooded acreage. Fayson Lakes is the middle path, and increasingly, one of the most searched.
Market Snapshot, September 2026
What Fayson Lakes is trading at.
A read on active inventory, recent list activity, and the housing mix as of September 2026, based on GSMLS and county records. Every buyer should verify current club dues and any active assessments directly with the community club.
$520K
Median List Price
2
Recent Active Listings
0.2 to 0.4
Typical Lot Acres
Lake
Membership Required
Recent activity has included 9 Juniper Trail at $499,000 and 6 Partridge Trail at $539,000, both representative of the current entry band. Home styles skew to Log Cabin, Lakestyle, Colonial, and Ranch construction, with lot sizes typically falling between 0.2 and 0.4 acres. Inventory is thin, and character homes with recent updates tend to move quickly when priced against real recent comparables rather than aspirational numbers. Lake membership adds annual fees on top of Kinnelon Township property taxes, and buyers should confirm the current rate as part of due diligence.
Buyers & Sellers
What each side actually needs to know.
What Buyers Love About Fayson Lakes
- Lake access with a member beach, swimming, kayaking, and fishing all four seasons.
- A real sense of neighborhood identity inside a larger, well-resourced town.
- Wooded, quiet residential streets with mature tree canopy.
- Character homes with authentic construction, including original 1940s log cabins.
- Under 60 minutes to Midtown Manhattan via Route 23 in typical traffic.
- Kinnelon Public Schools, including Kiel Elementary, Pearl R Miller Middle, and Kinnelon High School.
What Sellers Need to Know
- Log cabin and vintage lake homes need accurate representation of construction, systems, and condition. Skipping this is where deals fall apart.
- Lake membership dues and any active club assessments are the first things a serious buyer will ask. Disclose them upfront to protect the deal.
- The qualified buyer pool is smaller than a standard suburban comp set, because the buyer has to want lake-lifestyle living. Marketing has to reach that audience, not the general MLS crowd.
- Recent activity and thin inventory can support pricing, but only against real recent Fayson Lakes comps. Off-neighborhood comps almost always mislead.
Where Fayson Lakes Sits
Fayson Lakes vs Smoke Rise vs Ricker Lake vs main Kinnelon.
Kinnelon Borough contains several distinct sub-neighborhoods with very different price points, amenities, and buyer profiles. Here is how they compare at a glance.
| Feature | Fayson Lakes | Smoke Rise | Ricker Lake | Main Kinnelon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community type | Private lake community, not gated | Gated luxury community, 2,500 acres | Small lake pocket, not gated | Standard suburban residential |
| Typical price range | $450K to $700K | $700K to $2M+ | $500K to $800K | $550K to $1M |
| Lot size | 0.2 to 0.4 acres | 1 acre minimum, many larger | Modest, varies | Half-acre to multi-acre wooded |
| Housing character | Log cabins, lake homes, renovated and rustic | Custom estate homes, midcentury to contemporary | Cottage, ranch, custom | Colonial, ranch, custom builds |
| Amenities | Lake, beach, boating, tennis, pickle ball | Lake, beach, sailing, Club, equestrian, tennis | Small lake access | No community amenities |
| Membership required | Yes, community club | Yes, gated community | Varies | No |
| Schools | Kinnelon Public Schools | Kinnelon Public Schools | Kinnelon Public Schools | Kinnelon Public Schools |
Ranges are directional based on 2026 GSMLS activity and change with market conditions. Contact us for a live view.
Nearby Kinnelon Amenities
Everything Kinnelon offers, minutes from your door.
Fayson Lakes residents are five to fifteen minutes from Kinnelon and Butler's day-to-day essentials, along with the Route 23 shopping and dining corridor.
Silas Condict County Park
A Morris County park with hiking trails, a fishing pond, a picnic pavilion, and playgrounds. A favorite Fayson Lakes weekend spot for families with young kids and a go-to for local hikers.
Kinnelon Farmers Market
Seasonal outdoor market with local produce, baked goods, and prepared food from regional vendors. Anchors the small-town feel that keeps residents in Kinnelon long term.
Route 23 Shopping Corridor
Kinnelon Commons, Kinnelon Marketplace, ShopRite, and everyday retail all sit along the Route 23 spine. Quick access from Fayson Lakes without long drive times.
Home Depot & Costco Area
The Riverdale and Kinnelon side of Route 23 covers Home Depot, Costco, and a broad selection of national retail. Standard errand runs stay in-town.
Local Dining
Neighborhood favorites include local pizza, Italian, and casual American spots along Route 23 and downtown Butler. Pompton Lakes and Wayne dining are a short drive south.
Commuter Access
Route 23 puts residents on I-287 or I-80 within minutes. Commuter bus service to Port Authority runs off the Route 23 corridor, keeping New York City reachable for daily commuters.
Fayson Lakes FAQ
Fayson Lakes, answered.
The questions we hear most often from buyers, sellers, and homeowners in Kinnelon's lake community.
What is Fayson Lakes NJ?
Fayson Lakes is a private lake community inside Kinnelon, New Jersey, in Morris County. The neighborhood is organized around a private lake with a member beach, swimming, kayaking, fishing, tennis courts, and pickle ball. Housing includes original 1940s log cabins and lake homes as well as renovated and newer construction on wooded lots.
Do you need lake membership to live in Fayson Lakes?
Membership in the Fayson Lakes Community Club is what unlocks the lake amenities, including the beach, swimming, boating, kayaking, fishing, tennis, and pickle ball. Buyers should confirm current dues, transfer fees, and any assessments directly with the club prior to closing. It is a standard question we surface early in every Fayson Lakes transaction.
How much are homes in Fayson Lakes Kinnelon?
Recent Fayson Lakes list prices have clustered in the low to mid five hundreds, with recent examples including 9 Juniper Trail at $499,000 and 6 Partridge Trail at $539,000. That places the neighborhood well below Smoke Rise pricing while still delivering a Kinnelon Township address, lake access, and top-rated schools. Prices vary widely with condition, renovation level, and lake proximity.
What's the difference between Fayson Lakes and Smoke Rise?
Smoke Rise is a 2,500-acre private gated luxury community with one-acre minimum lots and homes typically starting in the high six figures and running past two million. Fayson Lakes is not gated. It is a smaller, character-driven lake community with modest lot sizes, log cabin and lake-home stock, and an entry point closer to five hundred thousand. Both sit inside Kinnelon Borough.
How is Fayson Lakes different from Ricker Lake?
Ricker Lake is another Kinnelon lake pocket, quieter and smaller than Fayson Lakes, with a much more limited amenity set. Fayson Lakes has an active community club that operates the beach, boating, tennis, and pickle ball. Both are part of Kinnelon Township and share the same schools, but Fayson Lakes generally has a stronger organized lake-lifestyle identity.
What Kinnelon schools serve Fayson Lakes?
Fayson Lakes is inside Kinnelon Borough, so students attend Kinnelon Public Schools. Elementary students typically feed to Kiel Elementary, then Pearl R Miller Middle School, and finally Kinnelon High School. Kinnelon Schools consistently rank among the stronger public districts in Morris County.
Is Fayson Lakes gated?
No. Fayson Lakes is not a gated community. It is a private lake neighborhood inside Kinnelon Borough where lake amenities are accessed through community membership rather than through a guard gate. That is one of the primary structural differences between Fayson Lakes and neighboring Smoke Rise.
How is the commute to NYC from Fayson Lakes?
Fayson Lakes sits just off Route 23 in Kinnelon, roughly 30 to 35 miles from Midtown Manhattan. Under normal traffic, drive time to the George Washington Bridge runs about 45 to 60 minutes, and commuter bus service from the Route 23 corridor reaches Port Authority for many residents. Interstates 287 and 80 are a short drive away.
Fayson Lakes Homes for Sale
Live Kinnelon inventory, updated from GSMLS.
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