Ridgewood NJ Real Estate

Suburban Tranquility, Urban Sophistication

You can't consider Bergen County without taking a look at Ridgewood, NJ. From fantastic schools (SAT average is 1178 and 98% participate in Advanced Placement courses) to a sophisticated of shops and restaurants, Ridgewood, NJ is one of the best places to live in the Northeast US. With a population of about 25,000, it has a small town neighborly feel yet big enough to support a diverse downtown. You'll find restaurants with cuisine from around the world (Indian, Japanese, Greek, Vietnamese, Thai), day spas, high end jewelers and women's apparel shops.

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Home Styles

Cape Cods to Center Hall Colonials

Colonials are in abundance in Ridgewood, NJ. Center hall colonials with well-preserved architectural detail and spacious living area on a half-acre yard are not difficult to find. On the other end of the price spectrum in southeast Ridgewood, NJ ('The Lawns') is a neighborhood of Cape Cods on 1/8 to 1/4 acre lots. Prices start just under $500,000 for a Cape Cod and go past 3 million for a large house on a large lot. Scattered throughtout Ridgewood, NJ you'll also find a mix of split-level ranches, bi-levels and tudors. Empty lots are almost impossible to find which means home tear-downs and renovations are quite common.

Recreation

Plenty of Places to Play

Not far from downtown Ridgwood is Graydon Pool, a very popular summer attraction for residents. It's a man-made lake complete with beaches, changing facilities, a children's swimming area and concessions. Of course you can't own Ridgewood, NJ real estate and be far from a park. Trees, grass and water are abundant here. Plus there are bicycle trails and hiking trails. Not to mention a public bandshell, tennis courts, sport fields and organized baseball, softball, basketball, lacrosse and soccer leagues.

Transportation

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

As a bedroom commmunity to New York City, there are naturally many roads, rails and buses to Manhattan. NJ Transit has a station in downtown Ridgewood. And highways which pass within a stone's throw include Route 17, Garden State Parkway and Route 4. And Route 287provides quick access to points north and west. The closest airport is Teterboro, a small commuter airport in Bergen County, while Newark Liberty International Airport is 25 minutes away.