Bergenfield Real Estate
Real Estate in Bergenfield, Bergen County, NJ
In this article you will find the following useful information:
Situated in the north east part of Bergen County this town like many of its neighboring towns was incorporated in 1894. Bergenfield takes its name from the train station that was first referred to as “Bergen Fields” and was later changed to Bergenfield.
Population: 26,764(2010)
Zip code: 07621
Median Family income: $83,191(2010)
Average Property Tax: $9,495(2012)
Reference Map of Bergenfield
Fact Sheet of Bergenfield
Real Estate in Bergenfield
Real Estate Statistics
Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
Avg. sold price | 205,575 | 245,430 | 276,347 | 304,122 | 349,996 | 406,627 | 424,753 | 418,089 | 373,904 |
% Change | na | +19% | +13% | +10% | +15% | +16% | +4% | -2% | -11% |
Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
Avg. sold price | 333,852 | 312,747 | 308,631 | 270,190 | 317,420 | 340,798 | 343,860 | 365,136 | 409,513 |
% Change | -11% | -6.3% | -1.6% | -8.7% | +17.5% | +7% | 0% | +6% | +12% |
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Nurseries & Day Care
Parks Ave Child Development – (201) 384-1852
All Saints Child Development – (201) 387-0352
Stepping Stone Day Nursery – (201) 488-4905
Jack In the Box Learning Center – (201) 816-9471
Learning Place Child Care Center – (201) 343-3077
Rhymes & Reasons Child Care – (201) 836-4100
Montessori Learning Center – (201) 816-8202
King’s Kids Child Care & Academy – (201) 488-307
Cultural Life & Recreation
Programs sponsored or co-sponsored by Bergenfield:
- Bergenfield Baseball League
- Junior Wrestling – [Ed Volmer / 201-304-2330]
- Junior Football – [Jeff DeFuria / 201-675-7265 / Grade 3 thru 8]
- Junior Football Cheerleading – [Michelle Verost / 201-349-5574 / Grades 3 thru 8]
- American Legion Baseball Team
- Valley Central Scholastic Baseball Team
- UGALS Softball Team
- Summer Recreation Program
- Adult Volley ball Nights
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Halloween Parade
- Fishing Derby
- Coaches Clinics
- Holiday Party At Cooper’s Pond
- Bergenfield Family Fun Day
- A Taste of the Arts
- Bergenfield Film Festival
- 5K Run
Below you can link to other recreation sites within the community:
Bergenfield PAL
– Steve Neff / 201-384-7416 / Age 5 thru 12
Bergenfield Little League
– Ed Volmer / 201-304-2330 / T-Ball, Baseball / Ages 5 thru 12
Bergenfield Junior Football
– Jeff DeFuria / 201-675-7265 / Grades 3 thru 8
Transportation
Bus lines
New Jersey Transit 166 runs to Port Authority in Manhattan averaging 35-40 minutes.
New Jersey Transit 167
New Jersey Transit 186 to GWB
Local 753, 756, 772
Train
There is no train service between Bergenfield & Manhattan although there are plans under discussion for a light rail service.
Airports
Three major airports are within 35-45 minutes by car from Tenafly.
Newark Liberty International, JFK International, La Guardia Airport
Houses Of Worship
Churches
South Presbyterian Church – (201) 384-8932
Saint John Evangelist Roman Catholic Church – (201) 384-0101
Clinton Ave Reformed Church – (201) 384-2454
All Saints Episcopal Church – (201) 384-0286
Sang Myung Korean Presbyterian – (201) 439-0905
Saint John Evangelist Roman Catholic Church – (201) 384-3601
St John Evangelist Roman – (201) 384-2675
Church of the Good Shepherd – (201) 385-4100
NJ Manna Church – (201) 384-6777 – More
Congregation Beth Israel (201) 384-3911
Pietruszka David Rabbi (201) 384-3479
Congregation Keter Torah – (201) 907-0180
Chavurah Bethshalom – (201) 567-7806
Congregation Beth Sholom – (201) 833-2620
East Hill Synagogue – (201) 569-4008
Temple Emeth-Reform Congregation – (201) 833-8466
Congregation B’Nai Yeshurun – (201) 836-8916
Beth Aaron Congregation – (201) 836-6210
Utility Companies & Other Services for Bergenfield
Health Services
Bergen Peditaric Center – 167 SouthWashington avenue, Begenfield 201-384-8510
Englewood Hospital 350 Engle Street in Englewood Tel: 201-894-3000
Veterinary Services
New Bridge Veterinary practice – 201-384-4699
Bergen Animal Hospital
Tenafly Veterinary – County Road Tenafly, Tel: 201-567-7878
Cresskill Animal Hospital – 39 Spring St, Cresskill, Tel: 201-568-7700
Closter Animal Hospital – 137 Piermont Road Closter, Tel: 201-768-0880
Banking
Bank of America – (800) 841-4000, (201) 374-9001, (201) 387-9535
PNC Bank – (201) 439-3002
Washington Mutual – (201) 387-1023
TD Banknorth – (201) 439-1282, (201) 384-7820
Car Dealers
Chrysler Jeep 95 County Road – Tenafly Tel: 201-871-9400
Difeo BMW 301 County Road Tenafly Tel: 201-568-9000
Mercedes 28 Grand Avenue Englewood Tel: 800-493-6514
Volvo 186 Engle Street Englewood Tel: 201-567-230020
Porsche Audi – Lincoln- Mercury-Subaru 138 South Dean Street Englewood 201-568-5200
Bergenfield Restaurants & Eateries
Bergenfield Famous Residents
- Harry Basil, stand-up comic, frequent collaborator with Rodney Dangerfield, actor (Peggy Sue Got Married), director
- Michelle della Fave, who was a member of The Golddiggers.
- Al Di Meola (born 1954), a highly technical,jazz fusion guitarist, attended Bergenfield High School
- Frank Eufemia, Major League Baseball, pitcher.
- Thom Fitzgerald (born 1968), filmmaker,The Hanging Garden, 3 Needles.
- George Gately (1928-2001), creator of theHeathcliffcomic strip.
- Bob Gaudio (born 1942), fromthe Four Seasons
- Bob Guccione (born 1930), founder and former owner ofPenthouse.
- The Knickerbockers, 1960s band took their name from Knickerbocker Avenue in Bergenfield.
- David Lat (b. 1975), blogger.
- Jimmy Lydon (born 1923), who playedHenry Aldrichin the movies, honored in the Bergenfield Hall of Fame.
- Mucky Pup (1985-1996), American hardcore band.
- James Plotkin, musician, founded the bands O.L.D., Khanate, and Khlyst
- Tom Reilly, actor who played Bobby Nelson on CHiPs.
- Vincent Scuro (born 1951), award-winning authorand columnist.
- Floyd James Thompson (1933-2002), America’s longest held Prisoner of War.
- Ron Villone (born 1970), Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the New York Yankees in the 2006 season.
- Jacklyn Zeman (born 1953), actress who has played Barbara “Bobbie” Spencer on General Hospital since 1977.