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Tenafly Homes for Sale

Find your place in Tenafly. Explore current homes for sale, compare nearby towns, and get to know the community and everyday life here.

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Tenafly market snapshot

Residential inventory and market statistics supplied by the MLS. Days on Site reflects time on this listing feed.

45
Homes For Sale
$1,999,000
Median List Price
59
Average Days on Site
$1,450,000
Median Sold Price
19
Homes Sold

Compare featured towns

Compare residential inventory and market trends in six nearby Bergen County towns.

City Active Listings Days On Site Average Price Price / Sqft High Price Low Price
Alpine 21 132 $9,940,566 N/A $21,500,000 $2,875,000
Bergenfield 35 42 $726,822 N/A $1,827,000 $239,900
Cresskill 34 84 $2,684,674 N/A $8,488,000 $453,111
Demarest 26 60 $2,438,377 N/A $5,595,000 $799,000
Dumont 19 35 $733,805 N/A $1,385,000 $499,900
Haworth 13 25 $2,253,077 N/A $4,600,000 $999,000

Homes for sale by city

Explore all 70 Bergen County towns. Counts show active residential listings; a dash means the feed has not reported an active count.

THE TENAFLY BUYER’S GUIDE

A closer look at buying in Tenafly

A Tenafly search can pivot between a home near the downtown errand loop and a property closer to the Nature Center’s wooded setting. The pictures of a house will not tell you what the bus walk, school route, tree care or drainage feel like from that address. Rank those daily and ownership questions alongside the floor plan.

Separate single-family homes, condos and townhomes first, then compare the total monthly picture.

Plan a Real New York City Commute

NJ TRANSIT’s 166 corridor is a bus option, with service patterns that need a stop-level check. Use the current trip planner from the property to your Manhattan destination, including walking, the Port Authority arrival and the final leg. The historic downtown station is not an active passenger rail stop. If you prefer rail, map a trip to another town’s station and verify parking.

Test Downtown and Nature Access

Tenafly Nature Center provides trails and programs with posted visitor rules; check current access before treating it as a daily amenity. The borough lists other parks and playgrounds. Downtown’s historic station area and parking map help you test a walk or drive. Visit each from the home instead of judging by distance alone.

Inspect the Site as Carefully as the Rooms

On a detached house, ask about water management, trees, retaining work, roof and mechanical systems, plus permits for additions or finished space. A wooded lot may require a different maintenance budget from a smaller in-town parcel. In attached housing, read association budgets, reserves, insurance, rules, parking rights and assessment history.

Confirm Schools and Taxes for the Address

Tenafly Public Schools explains registration and residency. Ask the district to verify current placement and transport for the precise property. The borough Assessor and Tax Collector provide assessment and billing information. Add the actual bill, insurance and upkeep to your comparison.

Make the Shortlist Practical

Visit a few addresses at school and commute hours, and compare the site conditions and complete budget. Our Living in Tenafly guide adds context. Look at Englewood or Cresskill if you want to compare nearby routines.

BUYING IN TENAFLY

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get from Tenafly to New York City?

Check NJ TRANSIT’s current route 166 itinerary from the nearest suitable stop to your exact Manhattan destination. Include the walk and the last leg. A rail trip requires travel to a station outside Tenafly.

Is the downtown rail station active?

The historic Tenafly station does not currently provide NJ TRANSIT passenger rail service. Verify a bus or drive-to-rail plan rather than assuming a train stops there.

What should I inspect near wooded areas?

Ask a qualified inspector about drainage, trees, retaining structures and the home’s roof and mechanical systems. Review maintenance history and permits for significant work.

How do I verify schools and taxes?

Contact Tenafly Public Schools for the exact address and obtain the parcel assessment and tax bill from borough offices.

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