What is the average home value in Saddle River, NJ?

The typical home value in Saddle River is about $2,432,000, up 13.3% 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 Saddle River home.

What are property taxes in Saddle River, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Saddle River was $20,339 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 1.067% and an effective rate of 1.03%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Saddle River, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Saddle River's 2025 rate of 1.067%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $10,670 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 (1.03% of market value in Saddle River).

What school district is Saddle River, NJ in?

Saddle River is served by Saddle River School District (Wandell School, PreK-5); grades 6-8 at Eric S. Smith MS, Ramsey (send-receive); high school students attend Northern Highlands Regional HS or Ramsey HS. U.S. News ranks Northern Highlands Regional HS #35 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

How long is the commute from Saddle River to New York City?

From the nearest station (Allendale (2.3 mi), Ho-Ho-Kus (2.6 mi), Waldwick (2.9 mi)), scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 55-63 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 16.5 road miles from Saddle River.

How much does it cost to sell a house in Saddle River, NJ?

At Saddle River's typical value of $2,432,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $75,542: $26,902 Realty Transfer Fee and $48,640 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 Saddle River for the best price?

Price it from recent Saddle River 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 Saddle River home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Saddle River, NJ

Estate properties on generous acreage, and some of the most private addresses in New Jersey.

What’s my Saddle River home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Saddle River at a glance

Saddle River is a borough in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $2,432,000, the average property tax bill is $20,339, and the high school ranks #35 in New Jersey. Estate properties on generous acreage, and some of the most private addresses in New Jersey.

Typical home value

$2.43M

+13.3% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$20,339

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#35

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

55-63 min

From the nearest stationsource

To the GW Bridge

16.5 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

3,389

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Saddle River is served by Saddle River School District (Wandell School, PreK-5); grades 6-8 at Eric S. Smith MS, Ramsey (send-receive). High schoolers attend Northern Highlands Regional HS (or Ramsey HS). Send-receive: PreK-5 locally; 6-8 to Ramsey; for 9-12 students choose Ramsey HS or Northern Highlands Regional HS (about three quarters choose Northern Highlands).

Northern Highlands Regional HS: #35 in New Jersey and #575 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Ramsey HS: #45 in New Jersey, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A+ for Northern Highlands Regional HS (#18 of 433 NJ public high schools), 2027 Best Public High Schools in NJ.source
Wandell School (school-level, 2027): A, #41 of 1,411 Best Public Elementary Schools in NJ.source
Northern Highlands Regional HS: 93.3% 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 Saddle River was $20,339 in 2025, up from $19,655 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 1.067% of assessed value and the effective rate is 1.03% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Saddle River home

At Saddle River’s typical value of $2,432,000, a seller pays roughly $26,902 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee plus $48,640 in the Graduated Percent Fee (2% of the price, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025), about $75,542 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Saddle River has no train station; the nearest are Allendale (2.3 mi), Ho-Ho-Kus (2.6 mi), Waldwick (2.9 mi). Scheduled morning-peak trips take 55-63 minutes from Waldwick to New York Penn Station and 46-55 minutes from Waldwick to Hoboken, per the NJ Transit timetable.source The George Washington Bridge is about 16.5 road miles away.

Selling a home in Saddle River

To sell a home in Saddle River for the best price, start with a valuation built on recent Saddle River 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 Saddle River

Rindlaub Park (23 acres); 65-acre Saddle River Historic District on the National Register (listed 1986); Van Buskirk homestead (1709); Saddle River Museumsource
Saddle River Day School (private, K-12) is in townsource

Homes in Saddle River

Private and upcoming listings

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Saddle River questions

What is the average home value in Saddle River, NJ?: The typical home value in Saddle River is about $2,432,000, up 13.3% 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 Saddle River home.
What are property taxes in Saddle River, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Saddle River was $20,339 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 1.067% and an effective rate of 1.03%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Saddle River, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Saddle River's 2025 rate of 1.067%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $10,670 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 (1.03% of market value in Saddle River).
What school district is Saddle River, NJ in?: Saddle River is served by Saddle River School District (Wandell School, PreK-5); grades 6-8 at Eric S. Smith MS, Ramsey (send-receive); high school students attend Northern Highlands Regional HS or Ramsey HS. U.S. News ranks Northern Highlands Regional HS #35 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How long is the commute from Saddle River to New York City?: From the nearest station (Allendale (2.3 mi), Ho-Ho-Kus (2.6 mi), Waldwick (2.9 mi)), scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 55-63 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 16.5 road miles from Saddle River.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Saddle River, NJ?: At Saddle River's typical value of $2,432,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $75,542: $26,902 Realty Transfer Fee and $48,640 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 Saddle River for the best price?: Price it from recent Saddle River 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 Saddle River home individually.