Paramus NJ real estate

Paramus NJ real estate is often referred to as "the Crossroads of Bergen County" because it is crisscrossed by Route 4, Route 17, and the Garden State Parkway. Surrounding towns are Ridgewood, Washington Twp., Rochelle Park, Maywood, Emerson, Oradell, River Edge and Fair Lawn. New York City is approximately 13 1/2 miles away.

There are lots of malls to shop in Paramus. Paramus Park Mall, (anchor stores are Macy's and Sears), Westfield Garden State Plaza, (anchors include Nordstrom's, JC Penny, Neiman Marcus, Lord and Taylor's and Macys) Bergen Town Center Vornado, (anchors include Century 21 Department Store and Marshals) Fashion Center, (anchors Lord and Taylor's, Best Buy, Bed Bath Beyond and TJ MAX), Paramus Town Square, Mall at IV, 35 Plaza and many, many other local retailers. Total businesses in Paramus is approximately 2,200.

Paramus occupies 10,573 square miles, 6,767 acres. It is the second largest among 70 municipalities in Bergen County.

There are over 7,892 homes in Paramus of which 401 + are 2 or more unit structures. The minimum lot size is 75' x 125'.

For more Census Data: Bergen County Quick facts from the US Census Bureau

According to New Jersey MLS statistics for the year 2006 in Paramus 202 single family homes sold ranging in price from $400,000 to $1,675,000. The median sales price for a 2 bedroom home in 2006 in Paramus was $450,000. The median sales price for a 3 bedroom home was $555.000. The median sales price for a 4 plus bedroom home was $760,000. 17 condos / townhouses were sold in 2006 for a median sales price of $735,000 for a 2 bedroom, $792,000 for a 3 bedroom. The median sales price of these combined units equals $625,000.

As of 08/02/07 there are 114 single family homes for sale and the median price of a 3 bedroom home is $542,000 and there are 4 available townhouses ranging in price from $599,000 to $824,900.

You will find numerous movie theaters, restaurants, museums, parks; the Bergen Community College, Ridgewood Golf and Country Club are all located in and around Paramus NJ real estate.