The short version
- Barrington Borough had 7,075 people in the 2020 Census. Most homes use ZIP 08007, and some Barrington homes have Haddonfield 08033 addresses.
- A resale needs the borough's Continued Certificate of Inspection. It costs $100 if you apply 14 or more business days before settlement, $150 at 6 to 13 business days, and $200 at 5 or fewer. Each re-inspection is $50.
- The checklist is mostly the outside of the house: house number, sidewalks, driveway apron, steps and handrails, porch railings, paint, windows, outdoor wiring and gutters.
- Two more checks: a sump pump inspection by Public Works (included in the $100) and a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection by the Regional Fire Alliance (separate fee).
- We buy Barrington houses for cash, as-is, with a written offer usually within 24 hours and a closing day you pick.
My mail says Haddonfield. Am I in Barrington?
You might be. In the 2020 Census, about 1 in 10 people in the Haddonfield 08033 ZIP code lived in Barrington Borough, and a small slice of the Barrington 08007 ZIP, about 4 percent, lived in Runnemede. The borough's own history explains why: early Barrington residents got their mail through Haddon Heights or Haddonfield depending on which was closer, and the borough notes the pattern continues today.
If your tax bill says Barrington, Barrington's resale rules apply, whatever your mailing address says. Borough Hall is at 229 Trenton Avenue, (856) 547-0706.
What are Barrington's houses like?
Barrington started as a railroad village. According to the borough's history, the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railway came through in 1877, the Reading built a flag station at the Clements Bridge Road crossing in 1894, and a trolley line followed in 1903. Around 1880, a syndicate bought part of Burr Haines's land on Clements Bridge Road and named the tract Barrington, after Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The first lots sold on Clements Bridge Road and on Barrington, Second, Reading, Kingston, Austin, Albany and Haines Avenues, and the early houses were modest five or six room frame homes on lots with room for a garden. The area along Shreve and Williams Avenues was laid out in one-acre lots and became known as the Acre Tract.
Barrington became a borough in 1917. A few farms were still working after World War II, and the home building of the 1950s turned the town into the suburb you see today. Most homes are single houses, with several apartment complexes as well. Children attend Avon Elementary and Woodland Middle School in town.
That mix shapes what needs work. Older frame houses near the old village core tend to need exterior paint, porch and step repairs, and attention to wiring that has been added onto over the years. Post-war homes more often need roofs, heating and cooling systems, and help with basement water and sump pumps. Several of those items are on the borough's resale checklist.
What does Barrington check before a resale?
The borough's application and checklist for a Continued Certificate of Inspection covers these items:
| Item | What the borough wants |
|---|---|
| House number | A 9-1-1 address number you can see from the street |
| Sidewalks | Safe, with no raised slabs or crumbling concrete |
| Driveway apron | Asphalt is fine on the driveway itself, but a deteriorated asphalt apron must be replaced with concrete |
| Steps and handrails | Handrails on three or more steps: one side up to 30 inches above grade, both sides above that, with spindles no more than 4 inches apart |
| Porch | Railings around the edge, with the same 4-inch spindle spacing |
| Exterior paint | Peeling or chipping paint scraped and repainted, and bare surfaces painted |
| Windows | Broken panes repaired |
| Outdoor electrical | Open splices and badly installed fixtures corrected |
| Gutters and downspouts | Connected and in place |
| Hazards | Anything the inspector sees as a public hazard |
On top of that, the Superintendent of Public Works inspects the sump pump, and the fee for that is included in the $100. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm inspection is done by the Regional Fire Alliance, which you schedule separately at 856-547-0991 and pay for separately.
How early should I apply?
At least 14 business days before settlement, if you can. Barrington charges more for late requests:
| When the borough gets your request | Fee |
|---|---|
| 14 or more business days before settlement | $100 |
| 6 to 13 business days before settlement | $150 |
| 5 or fewer business days before settlement | $200 |
| Each re-inspection after that | $50 |
Applying early also leaves time to fix anything that fails before your closing date. The borough says the resale inspection program has resumed, so check its construction page for the current form before you file.
Can I sell a Barrington house that will not pass?
Yes. The borough's form marks each item pass or fail and lists the corrections needed. Some fixes are cheap, like a house number or a handrail. Others, like replacing an asphalt apron with concrete or a run of raised sidewalk, cost real money and depend on a contractor's schedule. When you sell to us as-is, you do not take on that work yourself, and we go over how the borough's list will be handled before you sign anything. Our guide to selling a house as-is explains how that works in New Jersey.
Will a cash offer be less than listing?
Usually, yes. A cash, as-is offer is normally below what the house would bring after repairs on the open market, because it has to cover those repairs, the risk of problems we find later, the taxes, insurance and utilities while we renovate, and the cost of selling again. What you get back is certainty and time: no fixing up, no showings, no agent commission, no fees from us, and a closing day that fits your plans. We pay all the closing costs, and your written offer shows exactly what you walk away with before you sign.
If your house would pass the inspection today and you are in no hurry, listing it could net you more, and we will say so. See how we calculate our offer and our cash sale vs listing comparison.
Where do probate and sheriff sales happen for a Barrington house?
Estates go through the Camden County Surrogate's Court at 509 Lakeland Road in Blackwood, which sees people in person by appointment only. Sheriff sales are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at noon in the Camden City Council Chambers at 520 Market Street. Our Camden County, NJ page explains both.
Who sells to us in Barrington?
Common situations here: an heir handling a parent's house through the Surrogate, covered in our guide to selling an inherited house in New Jersey; an owner who has fallen behind and wants to sell before a sheriff sale, covered in our New Jersey foreclosure guide; and a landlord ready to sell a single house or a small multi-unit building, with or without tenants, covered in selling a house with tenants.
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How does selling to us work here?
- Call, text or send the form. A real local person answers at (267) 551-5554. Our office is in Philadelphia, a short drive over the bridges.
- We see the house as it is. No cleaning, no repairs, no staging.
- You get a written cash offer, usually within 24 hours, and you can take your time with it.
- You pick the closing day. We schedule around the borough's resale inspection so it is done in time.
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What nearby areas do we also buy in?
All of Barrington's neighbors, including Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Lawnside, Magnolia, Bellmawr and Runnemede.
Questions Barrington sellers ask
Does Barrington require an inspection to sell a house?
Yes. Barrington requires a Continued Certificate of Inspection for residential resales. The inspection is mostly outside the house, plus a sump pump check by Public Works and a separate smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection by the Regional Fire Alliance.
How much does the Barrington resale inspection cost?
$100 if the borough gets your request 14 or more business days before settlement, $150 at 6 to 13 business days, and $200 at 5 business days or less. Each re-inspection is $50. The smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection has its own fee.
My address says Haddonfield, but my taxes go to Barrington. Which rules apply?
Barrington's. Some Barrington homes have Haddonfield 08033 mailing addresses, but the town you pay taxes to sets the resale inspection rules.
Where is probate handled for a Barrington house?
At the Camden County Surrogate's Court, 509 Lakeland Road, Blackwood. In-person visits are by appointment only.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. For your situation, talk to a New Jersey attorney or tax professional.
Sources
- Borough of Barrington: Construction and Residential Resale
- Borough of Barrington: Application and Checklist for Continued Certificate of Inspection on Residential Home Resales
- Borough of Barrington: History (from the Barrington Historical Society)
- Borough of Barrington: Home page
- Camden County, NJ: Surrogate Court
- Camden County, NJ Sheriff: Foreclosure Sales Information
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb: 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas