What is the average home value in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?

The typical home value in Woodcliff Lake is about $1,281,000, up 8.6% 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 Woodcliff Lake home.

What are property taxes in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Woodcliff Lake was $20,637 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.186% and an effective rate of 2.043%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Woodcliff Lake's 2025 rate of 2.186%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $21,860 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 (2.043% of market value in Woodcliff Lake).

What school district is Woodcliff Lake, NJ in?

Woodcliff Lake is served by Woodcliff Lake School District (PreK-8); high school students attend Pascack Hills HS. U.S. News ranks Pascack Hills HS #71 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

How long is the commute from Woodcliff Lake to New York City?

From Woodcliff Lake's own station on the Pascack Valley Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 59-65 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 15.9 road miles from Woodcliff Lake.

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

At Woodcliff Lake's typical value of $1,281,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $25,785: $12,975 Realty Transfer Fee and $12,810 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 Woodcliff Lake for the best price?

Price it from recent Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Larger lots and newer construction around the lake and reservoir.

What’s my Woodcliff Lake home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Woodcliff Lake at a glance

Woodcliff Lake is a borough in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $1,281,000, the average property tax bill is $20,637, and the high school ranks #71 in New Jersey. Larger lots and newer construction around the lake and reservoir.

Typical home value

$1.28M

+8.6% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$20,637

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#71

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

59-65 min

Pascack Valley Linesource

To the GW Bridge

15.9 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

6,152

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Woodcliff Lake is served by Woodcliff Lake School District (PreK-8). High schoolers attend Pascack Hills HS. Pascack Valley Regional High School District (Pascack Hills HS in Montvale serves Montvale and Woodcliff Lake).

Pascack Hills HS: #71 in New Jersey and #1275 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A for Pascack Valley Regional HSD (#87 of 244 NJ districts), 2027 Best School Districts in NJ.source
Woodcliff Lake School District (K-8, graded not ranked, 2027): A+.source
Pascack Hills HS: 95.8% 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 Woodcliff Lake was $20,637 in 2025, up from $19,636 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 2.186% of assessed value and the effective rate is 2.043% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Woodcliff Lake home

At Woodcliff Lake’s typical value of $1,281,000, a seller pays roughly $12,975 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee plus $12,810 in the Graduated Percent Fee (1% of the price, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025), about $25,785 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Woodcliff Lake has its own NJ Transit station on the Pascack Valley Line. Scheduled morning-peak trips take 59-65 minutes to New York Penn Station and 53-58 minutes to Hoboken, per the NJ Transit timetable.source The George Washington Bridge is about 15.9 road miles away.

Selling a home in Woodcliff Lake

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

Zoning R-30: 30,000 sq ft; R-22.5: 22,500; R-15: 15,000; max lot coverage 15% (borough code schedule, 2024 ed.)source
Woodcliff Lake Reservoir (c. 1903)source
BMW of North America headquarters (opened April 2025)source

Homes in Woodcliff Lake

Private and upcoming listings

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Woodcliff Lake questions

What is the average home value in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?: The typical home value in Woodcliff Lake is about $1,281,000, up 8.6% 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 Woodcliff Lake home.
What are property taxes in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Woodcliff Lake was $20,637 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.186% and an effective rate of 2.043%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Woodcliff Lake's 2025 rate of 2.186%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $21,860 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 (2.043% of market value in Woodcliff Lake).
What school district is Woodcliff Lake, NJ in?: Woodcliff Lake is served by Woodcliff Lake School District (PreK-8); high school students attend Pascack Hills HS. U.S. News ranks Pascack Hills HS #71 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How long is the commute from Woodcliff Lake to New York City?: From Woodcliff Lake's own station on the Pascack Valley Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 59-65 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 15.9 road miles from Woodcliff Lake.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Woodcliff Lake, NJ?: At Woodcliff Lake's typical value of $1,281,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $25,785: $12,975 Realty Transfer Fee and $12,810 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 Woodcliff Lake for the best price?: Price it from recent Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake home individually.