Demarest is a mostly residential borough between Closter and Cresskill, known for its 1872 railroad station (now a community building), the Demarest Nature Center and larger lots along the hills. Most sales are colonials, with a good share of newer construction, and prices run at the top of the Northern Valley.
Median sale-to-list price: 100.0%. 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 Demarest was $26,112 in 2025 (Bergen County average: $14,200). That works out to about 1.36% of value a year, or roughly $22,873 on a $1.69M home.
| 2025 average residential tax bill | $26,112 |
| 2025 average residential sale price | $1,923,602 |
| Effective rate (tax bill ÷ sale price) | 1.36% |
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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Most homes with a Demarest address are in the Demarest Public Schools (K-8); Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.
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