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I currently live in a townhouse in Mahwah. Its convenient to stores and highways. Now I'm looking to buy a house. I'm looking in the $350-$400 range. I've been looking in Oakland since its the next town over from me (plus near my friends and children who live in Rockland County). All the houses I've seen so far are not up to par when I get there and usually need work or something is wrong with the property. (I've been making sure they're not in a flood zone). Someone had mentioned Ringwood to me which I know nothing about but said I can get a nice house in my price range. Is it very rural? I want the convenience of stores, a supermarket, restaurants and strip malls closeby. I'm not sure if Ringwood has that?
If you can afford it, stay in Bergen County for the schools. Oakland's HS is excellent compared to Ringwood. Taxes in Oakland are high, have you looked in Mahwah for a home, your taxes would be much lower.
Fair Lawn? Close to everything, tons of shopping, taxes are decent.
Also, since you don't need schools, Hawthorne could also be a good option.
Hawthorne schools are not up to par and does affect the value of a home whether you need the schools or not. Fair Lawn would be much better for the value of the home. We lived in Glen Rock with SUPERB schools years ago but their property taxes are through the roof, glad we left 26 years ago.
Rochelle Park and Maywood have some nice houses in that range. Maywood has a nice downtown that both towns benefit from and there are a few supermarkets to shop at.
Rochelle Park is a little less expensive and the taxes are a bit lower.
Hawthorne schools are not up to par and does affect the value of a home whether you need the schools or not. Fair Lawn would be much better for the value of the home. We lived in Glen Rock with SUPERB schools years ago but their property taxes are through the roof, glad we left 26 years ago.
Fair Lawn is excellent middle of the road.
JMOFWIW.
Which is why the price:size/condition/lot size ratio of the houses in Hawthorne are better than in Fair Lawn. The school factor is already baked into the current selling price. Hence the suggestion.
Which is why the price:size/condition/lot size ratio of the houses in Hawthorne are better than in Fair Lawn. The school factor is already baked into the current selling price. Hence the suggestion.
I agree. You definitely seem to get more bang for the buck in Hawthorne and I wouldn't think that the schools are really that bad. It seems to me like a larger portion of Hawthorne has nice single family homes on nice sized lots then Fair Lawn, which seems to be a lot more condensed and filled with small lots.
Most of the usual suspects have already been named, but I would look at Suffern NY as well. I wouldn't totally write off Mahwah itself either. Surprised you haven't had any prospects there in that range
Do you need to drive a lot? where do you work? Commute to the City? Do you like big backyards? Do you need a town pool? Do you like to live closer to a walkable downtown or away in a more residential area? 1 level vs 2 levels? Modern/open layout vs traditional? House vs townhouse...
There is a whole list of questions to think about. Fair Lawn, Hawthorn both fit, as well as Midland Park and Paramus (to a degree). Mahwah might fit the bill as well. Hope this helps!
I don't work but boyfriend works in Wayne so he has to commute. I currently live in townhouse in Mahwah but previously came from a house 3 years ago in Rockland. Because of his job we have to live in NJ. I miss my outdoor space and backyard so would like to move back to a house.
I like Oakland. It has great parks which give it a bit of a country feel, which Mahwah and Ramsey and Wyckoff had until the recent decades when they went into their overbuilding frenzy. But it still has access to everything you need. And Portobello.
I don't work but boyfriend works in Wayne so he has to commute. I currently live in townhouse in Mahwah but previously came from a house 3 years ago in Rockland. Because of his job we have to live in NJ. I miss my outdoor space and backyard so would like to move back to a house.
You might want to look in the Pines Lake section of Wayne. There are a few houses in your price range and it is right over the border from Oakland. It is a wonderful lake community.
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