What is the average home value in Tenafly, NJ?

The typical home value in Tenafly is about $1,330,000, up 10.2% 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 Tenafly home.

What are property taxes in Tenafly, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Tenafly was $25,128 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.973% and an effective rate of 2.086%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Tenafly, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Tenafly's 2025 rate of 2.973%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $29,730 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 (2.086% of market value in Tenafly).

What school district is Tenafly, NJ in?

Tenafly is served by Tenafly Public Schools (PreK-12); high school students attend Tenafly HS. U.S. News ranks Tenafly HS #23 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

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

At Tenafly's typical value of $1,330,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $26,868: $13,568 Realty Transfer Fee and $13,300 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 Tenafly for the best price?

Price it from recent Tenafly 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 Tenafly home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Tenafly, NJ

A lively downtown, strong schools and a short drive to Manhattan.

What’s my Tenafly home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Tenafly at a glance

Tenafly is a borough in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $1,330,000, the average property tax bill is $25,128, and the high school ranks #23 in New Jersey. A lively downtown, strong schools and a short drive to Manhattan.

Typical home value

$1.33M

+10.2% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$25,128

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#23

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

No rail

Bus or carsource

To the GW Bridge

6.3 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

15,319

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Tenafly is served by Tenafly Public Schools (PreK-12). High schoolers attend Tenafly HS. Own K-12 district; also receives Alpine students (send-receive).

Tenafly HS: #23 in New Jersey and #389 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A+ for Tenafly Public Schools (#3 of 244 NJ districts), 2027 Best School Districts in NJ.source
Tenafly HS: 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 Tenafly was $25,128 in 2025, up from $23,837 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 2.973% of assessed value and the effective rate is 2.086% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Tenafly home

At Tenafly’s typical value of $1,330,000, a seller pays roughly $13,568 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee plus $13,300 in the Graduated Percent Fee (1% of the price, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025), about $26,868 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Tenafly has no rail station; commuters take the bus or drive. The George Washington Bridge is about 6.3 road miles away.

Selling a home in Tenafly

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

About 424 acres of parks and open spacesource
Tenafly Nature Center and Lost Brook Preserve (382 acres)source
Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, National Historic Landmarksource
1870s railroad station (National Register), downtown landmarksource

Homes in Tenafly

Private and upcoming listings

Looking for a home in Tenafly?

Many of the best homes in North Jersey change hands quietly, before or without a public listing. Tell Slava what you are looking for and he will send you the ones that fit, including homes not yet on the market.

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Tenafly questions

What is the average home value in Tenafly, NJ?: The typical home value in Tenafly is about $1,330,000, up 10.2% 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 Tenafly home.
What are property taxes in Tenafly, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Tenafly was $25,128 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.973% and an effective rate of 2.086%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Tenafly, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Tenafly's 2025 rate of 2.973%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $29,730 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 (2.086% of market value in Tenafly).
What school district is Tenafly, NJ in?: Tenafly is served by Tenafly Public Schools (PreK-12); high school students attend Tenafly HS. U.S. News ranks Tenafly HS #23 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How much does it cost to sell a house in Tenafly, NJ?: At Tenafly's typical value of $1,330,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $26,868: $13,568 Realty Transfer Fee and $13,300 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 Tenafly for the best price?: Price it from recent Tenafly 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 Tenafly home individually.

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