Closter.
A closer look.

Living here.

Good fit if you want

Suburban space with everyday shopping and parks close to home

Property types

Single-family homes, from historic Dutch colonial houses to newer construction, plus a small number of townhomes

Living

Closter Plaza (Whole Foods, Target, a cinema), local restaurants, Ruckman and Schauble parks, and the Palisades nearby

The housing picture.

Single-family homes of many eras, including colonial and split-level houses and newer rebuilds.

Areas within Closter

• Downtown ClosterShops, restaurants and Closter Plaza near the borough center.
• East HillLarger lots on the eastern side toward the Palisades and Alpine.
• West sideEstablished neighborhoods toward Haworth and Demarest.

Average sale prices: 12-month averages from NJMLS data via Madison Adams, as of October 2026. Median home value, median rent, owner-occupancy and population: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020–2024 and 2025 population estimates). Effective tax rate: NJ Department of the Treasury, 2025 (not a tax bill). Sub-areas are examples, not official boundaries.

Schools & learning.

• Hillside Elementary SchoolPreK–grade 4
• Tenakill Middle SchoolGrades 5–8
• Northern Valley Regional High School at DemarestGrades 9–12

Closter runs its own PreK–8 district; high school students attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.

School assignments depend on the exact address. I will confirm the district and schools for any home you are considering, and you can check current profiles on the New Jersey School Performance Reports site.

School assignments and admissions can change. Review district information and the NJ School Performance Reports directly. We do not rank communities by school ratings or recommend neighborhoods based on protected characteristics.

Private school options near Closter

• Academy of the Holy AngelsDemarestPrivate girls’ school, grades 6–12 (middle school and college-preparatory high school).
• Tenafly Chabad AcademyTenaflyPrivate day school.
• The Elisabeth Morrow SchoolEnglewoodIndependent coed school, age 2 through grade 8.
• Dwight-Englewood SchoolEnglewoodIndependent coed day school, PreK–12.
• Saddle River Day SchoolSaddle RiverIndependent coed college-preparatory day school.
• Bergen Catholic High SchoolOradellPrivate boys’ high school, grades 9–12.
• Immaculate Heart AcademyWashington TownshipPrivate girls’ high school, grades 9–12.

Grades, admissions, tuition and bus availability change; confirm details with each school. In-town schools are listed first; the list is not a ranking or endorsement. New Jersey districts may provide transportation to some nonpublic schools within 20 miles of home.

Your daily journey.

Typical off-peak ride times shown as ranges; some are estimates. Rush hour and tunnel or bridge traffic can add 15 to 45 minutes. Route 9W and the Palisades Interstate Parkway run just east of town for drivers heading to the George Washington Bridge. Confirm current routes, fares and schedules with NJ Transit and Rockland Coaches before you decide.

Before you buy.

Schools

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Taxes & upkeep

Compare property taxes, maintenance and renovation costs

Commute

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