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Haworth Real Estate & Housing
Haworth is a high-value, predominantly residential Northern Bergen County borough known for detached homes, mature landscaping, quiet streets, historic stone houses, larger residential lots and substantial open-space parcels associated with its two country clubs and the Oradell Reservoir edge.
For buyers, sellers and owners, the key issues are broader than asking price: property taxes, zoning and lot coverage, open permits, resale certification, flood and drainage review, school assignment and commuting all deserve attention before a transaction or construction project.
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2026 Haworth housing market
These measures describe different things. Zillow's figure is a current modeled typical value, while the ACS figure is the Census Bureau's survey-based median value of owner-occupied homes. They should not be treated as interchangeable estimates of a specific property's worth.
Haworth housing character
Much of Haworth consists of detached houses on established residential streets, ranging from early- and mid-20th-century homes to expanded, renovated and newly built properties.
Several early stone houses survive in the borough, including documented Dutch Colonial-era properties. Buyers considering historic homes should investigate construction history and any applicable preservation or land-use issues.
Compared with many denser Bergen suburbs, Haworth includes a significant number of larger residential lots, landscaped properties and lower-density streets.
Haworth Country Club and White Beeches Golf & Country Club occupy substantial tracts, helping preserve open visual space within the borough.
The Oradell Reservoir forms an important part of Haworth's western landscape. Proximity to water and wooded land can affect views, drainage considerations and environmental review without necessarily placing a property in a flood hazard area.
Haworth is overwhelmingly low-density and residential. Buyers seeking apartments, condos or larger multifamily inventory will generally find more choices in surrounding communities.
Property taxes & assessment
Haworth's Finance & Tax Department bills and collects municipal, school, county and library levies. Property taxes are due quarterly, and buyers should confirm the current bill, assessment and any outstanding municipal charges before closing.
Property taxes are generally due February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. The borough currently allows a ten-day grace period by resolution, subject to calendar adjustments.
The assessor maintains property assessments and handles valuation-related questions. Renovations, additions and new construction can affect assessed value.
The borough provides an online property-tax lookup/payment system. Buyers should use official municipal records rather than relying only on third-party real-estate data.
Closing tip: attorneys, buyers and sellers should verify the current tax account, any municipal liens, open construction matters and recent improvements before settlement.
Zoning, lot coverage & land use
Haworth's Building Department administers zoning permits and construction review, while the Planning Board and Zoning Board handle land-use matters that require board action. The borough has also adopted a current Floor Area Ratio ordinance affecting new construction and additions.
Projects such as additions, pools, driveways, accessory structures and other improvements may require zoning approval before construction permits can be issued.
Haworth's 2024-27 FAR ordinance should be reviewed when planning major additions or new construction because allowable building size depends on current zoning standards.
The Planning Board meets on the third Wednesday of the month when business is scheduled and handles planning and development matters within its jurisdiction.
Variance applications and related zoning matters may require Zoning Board of Adjustment review. Meetings are generally scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month when needed.
Residential resale & rental certificates
The Borough of Haworth requires a Residential Resale Certificate when a home is sold. Sellers should begin the process early enough to allow required inspection and corrections before closing.
The current resale-certificate instructions include smoke/fire-detection and carbon-monoxide detector requirements. Existing one- and two-family homes may use approved battery-operated detectors where permitted by applicable rules.
Owners renting a home or a unit in a multifamily property must obtain the borough's Residential Re-Rental Certificate and complete required landlord registration procedures.
The Building Department separately publishes resale and re-rental certificate forms for commercial properties.
Construction permits & property improvements
The Building Department states that permits are required to construct, enlarge, repair, renovate, alter, reconstruct or demolish a structure, change its use, or install or alter regulated equipment.
Major additions and new construction should begin with the borough's checklist, zoning review and applicable construction subcodes.
Driveway modifications require zoning review of pavement coverage and a survey, followed by the borough driveway-permit process.
The borough publishes a tree-removal permit and an approved-tree list. Tree requirements should be checked before site work or major landscaping.
The Building Department notes a BCUA connection-program form when an existing property with two or fewer bedrooms is increased to three or more bedrooms.
Flood, drainage & stormwater review
Haworth adopted updated floodplain-management regulations in 2025 and maintains municipal stormwater-control requirements. Buyers should review parcel-specific flood information instead of assuming that proximity to the reservoir or a watercourse determines flood status.
Development in mapped flood-hazard areas is subject to the borough's floodplain regulations together with New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code and other applicable requirements.
Current borough rules emphasize flood control, groundwater recharge, pollutant reduction and green-infrastructure practices for regulated development.
Review FEMA/NJ flood mapping, drainage patterns, prior water issues, grading, sump systems and insurance requirements for the individual property.
Reservoir caution: being near the Oradell Reservoir does not automatically mean a property is in a flood zone. Flood risk is parcel-specific and should be checked using current official mapping and professional due diligence.
Schools & commuting
The local district serves students through grade 8 at Haworth Public School on Valley Road.
Haworth students continue into the Northern Valley regional high-school system, with Haworth assigned to the Demarest campus.
Current NJ Transit routes serving Haworth include the 167 and 177 along Schraalenburgh Road, providing New York-oriented commuting options.
The 2024 ACS 5-year profile reports a mean travel time to work of 34.8 minutes for Haworth workers age 16 and older.
Real-estate & property professionals
Haworth buyers and homeowners commonly work with local and Northern Bergen County real-estate agents, attorneys, mortgage professionals, inspectors, architects, contractors, landscapers and other property specialists.
For buying, selling and neighborhood market guidance.
For contracts, title review, closing coordination and municipal due diligence.
For structural, mechanical and general property-condition review before closing.
Especially relevant when evaluating additions, renovations, FAR limits and redevelopment potential.
For financing, affordability and transaction planning.
Important for Haworth's mature trees, larger yards, drainage, tree-removal rules and property maintenance.
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Real Estate AdvertisingHaworth housing information was reviewed in September 2026 using current Zillow market data, 2024 ACS/Census data and Borough of Haworth Building, Finance & Tax, Planning, Zoning, floodplain and stormwater resources. Market values, inventory, taxes, zoning rules, permit requirements and certificates can change; confirm current details before a transaction or construction project.