Bergenfield is a borough between Teaneck and Dumont with a Washington Avenue downtown and one of the deeper inventories of capes, colonials and split-levels in the area. The median sale last year was $675,000, and homes went under contract in about three and a half weeks.
Median sale-to-list price: 101.5%. 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.
The average residential tax bill in Bergenfield was $12,571 in 2025 (Bergen County average: $14,200). That works out to about 1.98% of value a year, or roughly $13,379 on a $675K home.
| 2025 average residential tax bill | $12,571 |
| 2025 average residential sale price | $634,221 |
| Effective rate (tax bill ÷ sale price) | 1.98% |
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.
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