The best qualities of suburban living with historical charm
With a thriving commercial district, top-ranked schools, well-maintained parks, year-round events and easy transit into New York, Ridgewood is the quintessential suburb. “It’s perfect for people who still want a bit of cosmopolitan life but with beautiful standalone homes and driveways,” says Laura Gill, local expert and top agent with The Gill Group, Keller Williams Village Square. Most of the area was built up in the 1920s and its well-kept historical charm remains a key draw. There’s a variety of homes on offer including mid-sized colonials on large lots with manicured lawns and old-growth trees. With tons of small businesses and popular community centers, the downtown anchors a close-knit community.
Ridgewood, NJ has a bustling downtown filled with many shops and restaurants.
A large Colonial style home in Ridgewood, NJ.
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Over a hundred independent eateries
Lining the main commercial blocks between East Ridgewood and Franklin avenues, hundreds of restaurants and shops make for a lively atmosphere. While Cafe 37 serves up New American cuisine in an intimate setting, Lisa's Mediterranean Cuisine specializes in Turkish fare. Two recently established French bakeries Sook and Pierre & Michel have already won over local residents. Roots Steakhouse and Raymond’s, a long-established breakfast place, are reliable options. Felina is a swanky restaurant with a rooftop bar. Many noted authors have passed through famous bookstore Bookends. Stop & Shop, Whole Foods and Green Way Markets cover the gamut when it comes to grocery stores.
Raymond's is one of many fine dining establishments along the main drag of Ridgewood, NJ.
Stella Artisan Italian is a popular destination for pasta lovers in Ridgewood.
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Summer streets and holiday festivities
On summer weekends, downtown streets are closed off for open-air dining and live music. Several homes mount elaborate haunted houses on Halloween. During the holidays, there are menorah and Christmas tree lighting ceremonies that bring out most residents.
Picturesque prewar colonials and quaint bungalows
A handful of postwar condos near downtown start at $500,000. One and half-bath Cape Cods range from $700,000 to $1 million. Four-bedroom colonials with additional amenities like pools are priced at $1.2 million to $1.8 million. Grand 4,000 square-foot Tudor mansions or slightly more modest properties with extensive acreage fetch between $2 million and $3.5 million. “Most of the homes have distinct historical characteristics which is something buyers seek out,” Gill says. “Cookie-cutter millennium mansions are harder to come by in Ridgewood,”
Colonial homes are abundant throughout Ridgewood.
Some homes in Ridgewood provide sight lines to New York City.
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Newcomers Association welcomes residents to town
The Bergen County YMCA houses the Newcomers Association; hosting get-togethers where recent homebuyers can meet their neighbors.
There is a large and active YMCA in Ridgewood, NJ.
The YMCA in Ridgewood, NJ has a Newcomers Association to welcome new residents to the town.
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Community-engaged schools
Travell Elementary School has an impressive A-plus from Niche and a strong ESL program. Benjamin Franklin Middle School maintains an overall A score and emphasizes preadolescent counseling. Ridgewood High School has an A-plus and a robust athletics program with less traditional sports like alpine skiing and strong parent engagement.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a highly rated public school in Ridgewood, NJ.
Travell Elementary School in Ridgewood, NJ receives a grade of A+ from Niche.
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Abundant green spaces, swimming lakes and historic house museums
Van Neste Square Memorial Park is Ridgewood’s main green space. Graydon Pool is a natural sandy-bottom lake that serves as the town’s main swimming hole. With ample sports fields, Veterans Field feeds into a jogging trail that ends at Glen Rock Area Playground. Dunham Trail Woods is another popular woodland path. The 577-acre Saddle River County Park has a duck pond and dog run while The New York Lookout offers sweeping views of the city. Ridgewood also plays host to several historic home museums such as The Rose House, famous landscape architect James Rose’s unique tree house-like property.
Saddle River County Park is the place to appreciate the outdoors with a walk or bike ride.
Van Neste Square Memorial Park in
Ridgewood, NJ is a perfect spot for an afternoon stroll.
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Wall Street in an hour
The New Jersey Transit Rail station near downtown has frequent service to lower Manhattan. Residents can get to the city within an hour. Nearby onramps to the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Route 17 also offer great road connections to New York, the rest of the state and north toward the Hudson Valley.
The Ridgewood train station provides an easy commute to NYC.
From Ridgewood, NJ one can catch the NJ Transit train directly into Hoboken.
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