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New Milford Real Estate & Housing
New Milford is a mature residential market where current pricing, municipal resale requirements and Hackensack River flood/drainage review all matter.
Market guide, not live inventory: NJTGO does not publish temporary active home listings.
2026 market
Housing character
Current Census profile.
Detached homes and mature residential streets dominate much of the borough.
Two-family and apartment housing add variety.
Hackensack River proximity makes drainage and flood review property-specific.
Confirm open permits, legal use and municipal records.
Bus service and nearby rail influence demand.
Residential resale / CCO
The Borough maintains a current 2026 Residential Resale Certificate of Continued Occupancy form plus resale/rental and updated CCO checklists. Obtain the current forms directly before closing.
Confirm the current CCO application, inspection process and open permits.
Check current smoke and carbon-monoxide requirements.
Use the Borough's current checklist rather than an older transaction.
Resolve construction, plumbing, electrical or zoning issues early.
Taxes, zoning & flood review
Verify current tax assessment, legal use and zoning before purchase or construction. The Hackensack River and wetlands make parcel-specific FEMA/NJDEP mapping, grading, sump systems and prior water history important due-diligence items.