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Montvale Real Estate & Housing
Montvale combines established single-family neighborhoods with townhouses, condominiums, apartments and significant newer development around North Market. Its housing market is among the higher-value markets in northern Bergen County.
Buyers and sellers should pay close attention to the Borough's New Tenant/Resale Certificate process, building and zoning records, and property-specific drainage/flood conditions.
Market guide, not live inventory: NJTGO does not publish temporary active home listings or asking prices as permanent town-guide content.
2026 Montvale housing market
Zillow's typical value is a current modeled market measure; the Census figure is a survey-based median for owner-occupied homes. Neither is an appraisal of a specific property.
Housing character
Large parts of Montvale remain detached-home neighborhoods with mature streets and a range of lot sizes.
The current Census profile reports that 80% of occupied housing units are owner occupied.
Recent redevelopment has added apartments and attached housing, particularly around Market Street / North Market.
Homes near the Pascack Valley Line station gain walkable rail access.
The current Census profile reports median selected monthly owner costs of $3,875 for mortgaged owner households.
Older and newer homes alike should be checked for permits, certificates, legal use and municipal records before closing.
New Tenant / Resale Certificate
The Borough's Construction Department currently provides a New Tenant/Resale Certificate form. Buyers, sellers, landlords and attorneys should obtain the current form and confirm inspection requirements, fees, timing and any outstanding violations directly with the Borough before occupancy or closing.
12 DePiero Drive · 201-391-5700.
The current municipal forms directory includes a New Tenant/Resale Certificate.
Unresolved building, electrical, plumbing, fire or zoning permits can complicate a transaction.
Fire Prevention maintains change-of-occupant requirements and smoke/CO alarm guidance.
Start municipal due diligence well before closing so violations or missing permits can be addressed.
Requirements can differ by residential type and transaction; use the current Borough forms.
Property taxes & assessment
Montvale taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, with a ten-day grace period unless otherwise stated.
201-391-5700 ext. 254.
201-391-5700 ext. 240.
New construction and qualifying improvements can affect future assessment and tax obligations.
Zoning, permits & development
The Borough maintains current zoning-permit forms and construction-permit procedures.
Separate tree-removal forms apply to construction and general property cleanup.
The Construction Department provides pool, soil movement, road-opening and related permit forms.
New mixed-use development around Market Street has changed the borough's housing and commercial balance.
Buyers near redevelopment or multifamily areas should review the current master-plan and affordable-housing documents.
Setbacks, lot coverage, parking, accessory structures and permitted uses require parcel-specific review.
Flood, wetlands & stormwater
Montvale contains the Pascack Brook, Huff Pond, wetlands and varied drainage conditions. Parcel-specific review should include current FEMA/NJDEP mapping, grading, drainage history, sump systems, wetlands where relevant and the Borough's current stormwater requirements.
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Real Estate AdvertisingHousing information was reviewed September 4, 2026 using current Zillow, Census and Borough sources.