Alpine runs along the top of the Palisades from Closter to the Rockland line, with Palisades Interstate Park and the Alpine Boat Basin on the river side and large estate lots on the hill. Only a handful of homes change hands in a typical year, and prices are the highest in the county, so patience and a clear number matter more here than anywhere else on this list.
Median sale-to-list price: 96.6%. Source: New Jersey MLS (NJMLS), single-family homes closed Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, by town. Medians. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Pulled Oct 7, 2026.
Only 9 single-family homes closed in Alpine in the past year, so one or two sales can move these numbers a lot. Treat them as a rough guide, not a price list.
The average residential tax bill in Alpine was $23,291 in 2025 (Bergen County average: $14,200). That works out to about 0.55% of value a year, or roughly $23,571 on a $4.25M home.
| 2025 average residential tax bill | $23,291 |
| 2025 average residential sale price | $4,199,588 |
| Effective rate (tax bill ÷ sale price) | 0.55% |
Taxes: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics (average tax bill and average sale price by municipality). Actual taxes depend on the assessment and any deductions. New Jersey property taxes are billed quarterly, and a new owner's assessment can differ from the previous owner's.
Comparing with New York? Taxes and closing costs, Bergen vs. Rockland, side by side →
Most homes with a Alpine address are in the Alpine Public School (K-8); high school students attend Tenafly High School.
District lines don't always follow mailing addresses. Check the district for any specific house before you make an offer, and I'll confirm it on every home we look at.
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The good ones here go fast. Tell me what you want and I'll send new listings that fit, or book a 20-minute call and we'll talk it through.