35 homes sold in Great Notch in the last year, at a typical $698K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Great Notch homes are listed.
Every place Great Notch homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 78% of Great Notch’s sales, at a typical $648K (year to May 2026)
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $360NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 64%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $374K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2016 and a low of 30 in 2025. The typical sale went from $384K in 2016 to $698K.
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 $700K buys in Great Notch
Check a listing against what Great Notch 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.
Bidding wars in Great Notch are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Great Notch’s home sales since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Great Notch
- Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.7% of the list price on average; 62% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 49% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Great Notch now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 62% | 22% | 46% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 4% | 8% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105.7% | 97.9% | 102% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 133 | 102 | 46 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (4), 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 36.
Since 2019, houses are up 27%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $648K in the year to May 2026 (25 sales), a condo for $374K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Great Notch.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Upper Montclair for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Great Notch, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 602 | $612K | $422 | 68% | 48 |
| Upper Montclair | 128 | $1.5M | $653 | 91% | 25 |
| Woodland Park | 114 | $653K | $393 | 70% | 45 |
| Totowa | 79 | $700K | $388 | 64% | 48 |
| Singac | 68 | $545K | $430 | 57% | 37 |
| North Caldwell | 64 | $1.3M | $430 | 69% | 46 |
| Great Notch | 35 | $698K | $393 | 62% | 49 |
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 Great Notch
What do homes sell for in Great Notch, NJ?
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $698K, $393 a square foot.
Is Great Notch a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Great Notch?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Great Notch?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Great Notch’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Great Notch.
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).