Franklin Lakes is not like the rest of Bergen County. Most towns around here sit on quarter-acre lots with the neighbors window ten feet from yours. Franklin Lakes is the opposite. Minimum lot sizes start at an acre and go up from there.
This is where professional athletes, executives, and people who want privacy without leaving New Jersey end up. The homes are big, the lots are bigger, and the streets are quiet in a way that feels almost rural for a town 30 miles from Manhattan.
The school system is strong. Franklin Lakes partners with Wyckoff and Oakland for the regional high school Ramapo Indian Hills which consistently lands near the top of state rankings. Families move here for the schools and stay for the space.
The market right now is tight. Inventory in the 1.5 to 3 million dollar range moves fast. Anything under 1 million in Franklin Lakes is either a teardown or needs serious work. New construction is pushing past 4 million on larger lots.
The commute to NYC runs about 75 minutes door to door via bus or a drive to the train in Ridgewood. That is the trade off. You give up the 45 minute train ride for twice the house and five times the yard.
If you are thinking about Franklin Lakes know that the good ones do not sit. The listings that are priced right get multiple offers in the first weekend. Reach out if you want to know what is actually available right now.
Daniel Chamoun, REALTOR
[email protected] | (201) 543-1774
