Known as “Bergen County’s Parkland,” the suburban community of Mahwah has more open space than any other town in the county. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the picturesque Ramapo Mountains and intersected by the crystalline Ramapo River, Mahwah is a natural route northward from New York City, located just 30 miles away. Nearly 5,000 acres of county and state parkland scattered throughout the town offer unprecedented recreational diversity.
Mahwah is a desirable location for businesses and families alike, offering a thriving municipal center and productive industrial areas as well as sublime residential neighborhoods and rural farmland. The Township provides approximately 25,000 residents with five unique regions of residential and commercial growth. Long-established and residential Cragmere Park is composed primarily of single-family homes. West Mahwah is also largely residential in nature but contains some industry. The town center, Mahwah Proper, provides excellent city services and the formerly rural areas of Fardale and Masonicus now offer numerous single-family residences and condominium developments.
Mahwah residents appreciate the richness of their community’s small-town character as well as its secure, high quality, family-oriented environment.
Designed to enhance the natural environment, Mahwah has breathtaking views of mountains and valleys. The real estate market offers a wide diversity of housing, including charming Cape Cods, modest ranch-style houses, stately historic Victorians, new Colonials and million-dollar mansions. Most homes are priced at $250,000 or more. Estate properties in the prestigious communities of Rio Vista Estates and Franklin Lakes are priced starting at $750,000 and prices can exceed $2.8 million. More modest homes of equal quality and beauty are priced at approximately $500,000 and more in Fardale and Paddington Square. Some homes offer substantial acreage.
Mahwah also has numerous townhouse and condominium communities, which are nestled in lovely park-like settings and boast a wide variety of amenities such as pools, tennis courts, clubhouses and fitness rooms. Condominiums and townhouses are available from just under $200,000 and prices exceed $400,000 in some communities. Land and lots are available for custom development.
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