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Cliffside Park Real Estate & Housing
Cliffside Park's housing market is shaped by its extraordinary density, Manhattan access and location atop the Palisades. Buyers and renters can encounter everything from traditional one- and two-family homes to townhouses, mid-rise condominiums, high-rise towers and newer luxury development.
Because the borough is compact and heavily developed, property research should include zoning, parking, building permits, taxes, condominium rules, steep-slope conditions and commuting—not just price.
Property guide, not live inventory: NJTGO does not publish sample houses or asking prices as permanent town-guide content. Market conditions and parcel facts change; verify every property through current records, inspections and qualified professionals.
Understanding the Cliffside Park market
Cliffside Park mixes one- and two-family homes, townhouses, smaller condominium buildings, major high-rise complexes and rentals. Prices and rents move continuously, so NJTGO emphasizes durable property due diligence rather than preserving a dated market snapshot.
Review taxes, association charges, insurance, utilities, assessments and parking costs alongside purchase price or rent.
Use current comparable sales, active inventory and rental information at the time of a transaction rather than a permanent town-guide number.
Housing profile
Owner-occupied housing rate, 2020–2024 Census estimate.
Median value of owner-occupied units, 2020–2024 Census estimate.
Median gross rent, 2020–2024 Census estimate.
Households, 2020–2024 Census estimate.
Housing types you will encounter
Traditional houses remain common on residential side streets and in lower-density zones.
Condo ownership is a major part of the local market, ranging from small buildings to large full-service complexes.
Winston Towers occupies part of the former Palisades Amusement Park site; newer high-rise development such as One Park adds modern condominium inventory.
Attached and semi-attached newer construction appears throughout the borough and often competes with single-family pricing.
Small multifamily and rental properties are part of Cliffside Park's dense housing mix.
A large renter population supports apartments across older buildings, condos offered for lease and newer residential developments.
Zoning, development & permits
The Borough zoning map identifies R-1 one-family, R-2 one- and two-family, R-3 multifamily/townhouse, R-4 multifamily mid-rise, R-5 multifamily high-rise, C-1 service commercial, C-2 general commercial and redevelopment/overlay areas.
Do not assume a neighboring property's use can be duplicated. Check the official zoning map and Zoning Office.
Additions, conversions, decks, retaining walls, interior work and changes of use can require municipal review.
Review association budgets, insurance, reserves, assessments, bylaws, parking rights and move-in/renovation rules before committing.
Steep slopes, drainage & property condition
Cliffside Park sits atop the Palisades, and the Borough zoning map specifically identifies steep-slope areas. Buyers should evaluate retaining walls, drainage, slope stabilization, basement water history and stormwater conditions where relevant.
Parcel-specific review matters: elevation, slope, drainage and flood designations can differ sharply over short distances. Use current municipal records, FEMA information, surveys and qualified inspectors/engineers rather than neighborhood assumptions.
Taxes, assessment & public records
Schools & commuting
Cliffside Park operates four elementary schools, a middle school and its own high school.
NJ Transit Route 159 serves the Anderson Avenue corridor and includes Winston Towers trips; current NJ Transit information also identifies 156 Cliffside-to-Port Authority service.
Edgewater and Port Imperial ferry connections can be part of a commuter plan. The Borough also publishes a Free Ferry Shuttle resource; verify current details.
Buyer & seller checklists
- Confirm block, lot and zoning
- Review taxes and assessment
- Inspect structure, roof and drainage
- Check parking rights
- Review condo/HOA documents where applicable
- Verify commute at actual travel times
- Resolve open permits
- Gather surveys and approvals
- Prepare condo/association documents
- Verify current tax information
- Disclose known material conditions
- Use current market comparables
- Verify lease terms
- Confirm parking and utility responsibilities
- Review building rules
- Document move-in condition
- Confirm municipal/association requirements
- Never wire money without verifying the transaction
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