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Real Estate Ridgewood NJFor generations, the Village of Ridgewood in Bergen County, New Jersey has been welcoming families to its fold. If you’ve been in search of an ideally located, family-oriented community with a wide range of options in real estate, Ridgewood, NJ is all this and more.
Home to some of the most sought-after Bergen County real estate, Ridgewood, NJ is a serene, park-like village where homes are nestled along tree-lined streets and it’s not unusual for residents to simply walk to parks and community and commercial centers. Ridgewood is still a very pedestrian-friendly community.
First settled in the late 1690s, Ridgewood’s location along the Saddle River was its main draw in the beginning. As the years passed and the Industrial Age commenced, however, it was its proximity to Manhattan that became one of its primary attractions. In the 1800s, and with the advent of the railroad, the village began to become a popular choice among New York professionals, businessmen and their families who were looking for a country-like setting for their real estate. Ridgewood, NJ hasn’t looked back since.
Real estate-Ridgewood NJ, in keeping with its long history as a community composed mainly of families, is made up largely of single-family detached homes of varying sizes. Age and architectural style also vary, though there is a preponderance of homes built along traditional lines. Townhomes and apartments for rent are also available for those who don’t plan to settle in Ridgewood or who would like to see what life is like here before taking the plunge and investing in real estate-Ridgewood, NJ.
The village is almost completely built-out, if it isn’t already, and has maintained more or less the same population – around 25,000 – for the past several decades. Ridgewood is a community well content to maintain the peaceful, established atmosphere of the village, which is one of its many charms.
Surrounded by eight other communities – Paramus, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Washington Township, Waldwick, Hawthorn, Midland Park and Wyckoff – Ridgewood extends over a total area of 5.8 square miles. The size is perfect for maintaining diversity and exclusivity at the same time.
If you’re interested in Bergen County real estate, Ridgewood NJ properties and homes in nearby communities, please don’t hesitate to give Jeffrey Helton a call.
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