Bergen County Real Estate Listings

Situated at the northern tip of New Jersey and bordering New York State (and the Hudson River/NYC region), Bergen County is one of the state’s most populous and affluent counties. Prominent towns include Hackensack (county seat), Fort Lee, Ridgewood, Alpine, and Englewood. Its history includes early Dutch settlement (17th century), part of the colonial New Netherlands, evolving through industrialization and then suburbanization as New York City’s commuter belt expanded. Homes in Bergen range from older urban row‐houses and mid‐20th-century suburbs close to NYC, to large estates in towns like Alpine (which has been ranked among the most expensive ZIP codes in the nation). The county is largely suburban/urban rather than rural, due to its proximity to New York City (just 10–20 miles from Midtown Manhattan in places). Typical existing home prices are high: in many of the well-heeled suburbs you might see $1 million+ for large homes; for more modest homes in outer parts maybe $500k-$800k. Building new in a county like this (where land is scarce and zoning is tight) could cost significantly more: high land acquisition, zoning, site preparation, build costs might push a 3,000 sq ft custom home to $1.2 million+ depending on finishes. Because of its strong link to NYC commuting and high demand, Bergen County’s market is premium.

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