Photo: NAB1997 · CC BY-SA 4.022 homes sold in Essex Fells in the last year, at a typical $1.6M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Essex Fells homes are listed.
Every place Essex Fells homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Essex Fells.
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Houses are 100% of Essex Fells’ sales, at a typical $1.7M (year to May 2026)
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $498NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2020 and a low of 21 in 2023. The typical sale went from $858K in 2016 to $1.6M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.6M buys in Essex Fells
Check a listing against what Essex Fells homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Four things worth knowing
Schools
The schools grade for Essex Fells, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Essex FellsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Essex Fells.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Caldwell, West Caldwell Township, Pleasantdale, Roseland and North Caldwell sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Essex Fells, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Township | 388 | $1.3M | $581 | 83% | 30 |
| West Caldwell Township | 85 | $784K | $436 | 77% | 37 |
| Caldwell | 78 | $672K | $385 | 69% | 34 |
| Roseland | 74 | $827K | $422 | 58% | 44 |
| North Caldwell | 64 | $1.3M | $430 | 69% | 46 |
| Essex Fells | 22 | $1.6M | $534 | 57% | 62 |
| Pleasantdale | 20 | $687K | $395 | 67% | 42 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Essex Fells
What do homes sell for in Essex Fells, NJ?
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.6M, $534 a square foot.
Is Essex Fells a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.2% of asking on average.
Where can I see homes for sale in Essex Fells?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Essex Fells’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Essex Fells.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).