What is the average home value in Old Tappan, NJ?

The typical home value in Old Tappan is about $1,249,000, up 7.7% over the past year, according to the Zillow Home Value Index for August 2026. Individual homes vary widely with lot, size and condition; Slava prepares a no-obligation written valuation for any Old Tappan home.

What are property taxes in Old Tappan, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Old Tappan was $19,377 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.346% and an effective rate of 1.785%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Old Tappan, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Old Tappan's 2025 rate of 2.346%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $23,460 a year. Assessed values are set by the town's tax assessor and can differ from market value, which is why the Division of Taxation also publishes an effective rate (1.785% of market value in Old Tappan).

What school district is Old Tappan, NJ in?

Old Tappan is served by Old Tappan Public Schools (PreK-8); high school students attend Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan. U.S. News ranks Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan #47 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

How long is the commute from Old Tappan to New York City?

From the nearest station (Hillsdale (3.2 mi), Woodcliff Lake (3.4 mi), Westwood (3.9 mi)), scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 55-69 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 13.2 road miles from Old Tappan.

How much does it cost to sell a house in Old Tappan, NJ?

At Old Tappan's typical value of $1,249,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $25,078: $12,588 Realty Transfer Fee and $12,490 Graduated Percent Fee, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.

How do I sell my house in Old Tappan for the best price?

Price it from recent Old Tappan sales rather than from hope, fix what buyers and inspectors will notice, stage the rooms that show first, and market it with professional photography and video to buyers looking in Bergen County. Slava builds that plan for each Old Tappan home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Old Tappan, NJ

Lake views and larger lots at the northern tip of the Northern Valley.

What’s my Old Tappan home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Old Tappan at a glance

Old Tappan is a borough in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $1,249,000, the average property tax bill is $19,377, and the high school ranks #47 in New Jersey. Lake views and larger lots at the northern tip of the Northern Valley.

Typical home value

$1.25M

+7.7% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$19,377

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#47

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

55-69 min

From the nearest stationsource

To the GW Bridge

13.2 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

6,008

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Old Tappan is served by Old Tappan Public Schools (PreK-8). High schoolers attend Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan. Northern Valley Regional High School District (NVRHS at Old Tappan).

Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan: #47 in New Jersey and #783 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A+ for Northern Valley Regional HSD (#1 of 244 NJ districts), 2027 Best School Districts in NJ.source
Old Tappan Public Schools (K-8, graded not ranked, 2027): A.source
Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan: 96.4% four-year graduation rate, 2024-25 (class of 2025), NJ Department of Education.source

Property taxes and selling costs

The average residential property tax bill in Old Tappan was $19,377 in 2025, up from $18,101 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 2.346% of assessed value and the effective rate is 1.785% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Old Tappan home

At Old Tappan’s typical value of $1,249,000, a seller pays roughly $12,588 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee plus $12,490 in the Graduated Percent Fee (1% of the price, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025), about $25,078 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Old Tappan has no train station; the nearest are Hillsdale (3.2 mi), Woodcliff Lake (3.4 mi), Westwood (3.9 mi). Scheduled morning-peak trips take 55-69 minutes from Hillsdale to New York Penn Station and 49-55 minutes from Hillsdale to Hoboken, per the NJ Transit timetable.source The George Washington Bridge is about 13.2 road miles away.

Selling a home in Old Tappan

To sell a home in Old Tappan for the best price, start with a valuation built on recent Old Tappan sales, prepare the house so it photographs and shows at its best, and market it to the buyers already looking in Bergen County. That is the plan Slava Zborovsky follows with every seller here.

Slava grew up in the Pascack Valley, has been a licensed New Jersey broker since 2007, and works as a Broker Associate with The Agency One Rock from its Ho-Ho-Kus office. He will walk your home, show you the sales that matter, and give you a clear plan, whether you list next month or next year.

Life in Old Tappan

Haring houses, National Registersource
Zoning RA 30-LA: 12,500 sq ft with 35% of lots at 18,000+source

Homes in Old Tappan

Private and upcoming listings

Looking for a home in Old Tappan?

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Old Tappan questions

What is the average home value in Old Tappan, NJ?: The typical home value in Old Tappan is about $1,249,000, up 7.7% over the past year, according to the Zillow Home Value Index for August 2026. Individual homes vary widely with lot, size and condition; Slava prepares a no-obligation written valuation for any Old Tappan home.
What are property taxes in Old Tappan, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Old Tappan was $19,377 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.346% and an effective rate of 1.785%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Old Tappan, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Old Tappan's 2025 rate of 2.346%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $23,460 a year. Assessed values are set by the town's tax assessor and can differ from market value, which is why the Division of Taxation also publishes an effective rate (1.785% of market value in Old Tappan).
What school district is Old Tappan, NJ in?: Old Tappan is served by Old Tappan Public Schools (PreK-8); high school students attend Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan. U.S. News ranks Northern Valley Regional HS at Old Tappan #47 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How long is the commute from Old Tappan to New York City?: From the nearest station (Hillsdale (3.2 mi), Woodcliff Lake (3.4 mi), Westwood (3.9 mi)), scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 55-69 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 13.2 road miles from Old Tappan.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Old Tappan, NJ?: At Old Tappan's typical value of $1,249,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $25,078: $12,588 Realty Transfer Fee and $12,490 Graduated Percent Fee, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.
How do I sell my house in Old Tappan for the best price?: Price it from recent Old Tappan sales rather than from hope, fix what buyers and inspectors will notice, stage the rooms that show first, and market it with professional photography and video to buyers looking in Bergen County. Slava builds that plan for each Old Tappan home individually.