Wanaque Housing Guide

Real Estate

Wanaque's housing market spans traditional single-family neighborhoods in Wanaque and Haskell, townhome/condominium communities and the large age-restricted Wanaque Reserve. Terrain, water resources, sewer availability and Highlands planning can matter for property due diligence.

Market-data note: Sale price, listing price and automated home-value indexes are different measures. The snapshots below are dated market context, not appraisals.

2026 market snapshot

IndicatorRecent measurePeriod / source
Median sale price$474,686Redfin, 3 months ending August 2026
Year-over-year sale-price change-5.1%Redfin, August 2026
Median sale price per sq. ft.$281Redfin, August 2026
Homes sold56Redfin, August 2026
Typical home value$516,015Zillow, July 31, 2026
Typical-value change+2.1% year over yearZillow, July 31, 2026
Median listing price$429,900Realtor.com, August 2026
Median sold price$465,000Realtor.com, August 2026
Median rent$2,550/monthRealtor.com, August 2026

Housing segments & due diligence

Wanaque Reserve

A gated 55+ Del Webb condominium community of roughly 755 homes built from the mid-2000s into the 2010s, with a large amenity center and active-adult programming.

Wanaque vs. Haskell

Both postal sections are inside the same borough but can feel different in lot size, street pattern, commercial proximity and housing stock.

Sewer & water capacity

The borough's housing plan notes that sewer coverage is not universal. Buyers should verify the exact utility arrangement and any septic/well conditions for a parcel.

Highlands & environmental review

Development constraints can be more significant on undeveloped or environmentally sensitive land. Major site work deserves careful municipal and Highlands review.

Flood & drainage

Lakes, streams and reservoir/watershed lands make site-specific flood and drainage review important, especially for low-lying properties.

Condo / HOA review

For Wanaque Reserve, Brookside Heights and other common-interest communities, review current HOA fees, rules, reserves, insurance and pending assessments before purchase.

Local transaction resources

Real Estate LawMichael C. Rudolph, Esq.
3409 Warrens Way
Wanaque, NJ 07465
973-838-3636 ext. 4

Purchase/sale transactions, contract review, title issues, financing and landlord-tenant matters.

Real Estate LawLaw Offices of Angela Rodriguez
1069 Ringwood Ave
Haskell, NJ 07420
973-692-7992

New Jersey real-estate transactions, leasing and selected landlord-tenant matters.

Bank / MortgageProvident Bank
103 Ringwood Ave
Wanaque, NJ 07465
973-839-5000

Banking and mortgage-lending services.

Standard free commercial listings do not include private business website links.

Official property resources

Real-estate advertising on NJTGO

Agents, attorneys, lenders, inspectors and property-service businesses can request enhanced paid placement.

Advertising & Enhanced Listings

Market indicators reviewed September 2026 from Redfin, Zillow and Realtor.com. Verify a property's value, legal use, taxes, utilities, flood status, HOA obligations and environmental constraints independently.