Bergen County, NJ

Old Tappan · Northvale · Norwood

Quiet, residential, and close to the New York state line.

These three towns sit along Bergen County’s northern edge, offering a more moderate entry point into $1M+ Bergen County living than the county’s marquee estate towns.

Neighborhood Feel Larger Lots
Market Snapshot

Highest MLS $1M+ Sales

Relevant budget range in this dataset: $1M–$1.5M, $3M–$5M, based on each town's highest MLS $1M+ sale — not a full price distribution. For a complete range specific to your target street, a personalized valuation is the accurate next step.

Norwood$3,827,752May 22, 2026Contemp5 bd · pool
Old Tappan$3,825,000Aug 20, 2026Colonial6 bd · pool
Northvale$1,490,000Mar 6, 2026Colonial6 bd
About the data. Highest MLS sale in each town, $1M and up, as of September 2026. For general information only. It isn't a valuation of any individual home and shouldn't be relied on without speaking with a real estate advisor. Not an offer or solicitation. Source: NJMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Property Profile

Predominantly newer and well-maintained colonials on suburban-scale lots, with a wider range of price points than towns like Alpine or Saddle River.

Lifestyle & Setting

Quiet residential streets and easy access north into Rockland County, NY.

What Tends to Influence Value

Lot size, school district, and proximity to the NY border all factor in, alongside the usual condition and renovation variables.

How It Compares

Less expensive on average than the county’s river and estate towns, with a similar suburban feel to Montvale, Park Ridge, and Woodcliff Lake.

What should a buyer understand before purchasing here?

This grouping offers some of the more accessible entry points into $1M+ Bergen County housing.

What should a homeowner understand when valuing a property here?

Because price points vary more here than in the estate towns, a valuation benefits from close, current comps within the specific town — not just the group as a whole.

Price gives you a sense of value. A closer look reveals its context.

Schools, lifestyle, land and proximity to the city all shape what a home is worth here — well beyond the highest MLS sale above.

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Other Bergen County Areas

Alpine
Bergen County, NJ
Highest MLS sale: $7.30M · Alpine
Tenafly
Bergen County, NJ
Highest MLS sale: $7.20M · Tenafly
Montvale · Park Ridge · Woodcliff Lake · Hillsdale
Hometown · Bergen County, NJ
Highest MLS sale: $2.80M · Montvale
Saddle River · Upper Saddle River
Bergen County, NJ
Highest MLS sale: $12.00M · Saddle River
Franklin Lakes
Bergen County, NJ
Highest MLS sale: $4.85M · Franklin Lakes
Ridgewood · Ho-Ho-Kus
Bergen County, NJ
Highest MLS sale: $4.95M · Ho-Ho-Kus
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