Area Highlights
A quick view of the most influential metrics in Demarest.
Demarest, NJ Market Snapshot (NJMLS)
Annual market stats for Demarest from the NJMLS Statistics Report (all property types, Jan 1–Dec 31).
Town-level markets can vary year to year, so we show the latest year plus multi-year context.
Full Year 2025 (Jan 1–Dec 31)
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Homes Sold
84
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Average Sale Price
$1,963,207
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Average Days on Market
69
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Sale-to-Original-List (Sale/OLP)
99.27%
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Success Ratio
54.9%
Sold ÷ (Sold + Withdrawn + Expired)
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3-Year Avg Sale Price (2023–2025)
~$1.65M
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3-Year Avg DOM (2023–2025)
~50
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3-Year Avg Sale/OLP (2023–2025)
~99.87%
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Noteworthy 10-Year Trends (2016–2025)
- Higher price level: average sale price increased from $1.13M (2016) to $1.96M (2025), roughly a 74% rise over the decade.
- Faster market vs the 2018–2020 stretch: avg DOM peaked at 103 days (2019) and tightened to 38 days (2024); 2025 finished at 69 days.
- Stronger pricing outcomes: Sale/OLP improved from the low 90% range (2016–2019) to ~98–101% in 2021–2025.
Market Insight
Demarest can show very strong sale-to-list performance while the success ratio shifts year to year.
Sale/OLP reflects how close successful listings trade to their original asking price, while the success ratio
(Sold ÷ [Sold + Withdrawn + Expired]) reflects how many listings convert to a closing. When inventory mix changes
or pricing starts ahead of the market, withdrawals and expirations can rise even as well-positioned homes still
sell close to ask.
Demarest NJMLS Annual Summary (2016–2025)
| Year | Homes Sold | Avg Sale Price | Avg DOM | Sale/OLP | Success Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | $1,963,207 | 69 | 99.27% | 54.9% |
| 2024 | 63 | $1,568,246 | 38 | 100.90% | 60.6% |
| 2023 | 64 | $1,427,359 | 44 | 99.44% | 61.0% |
| 2022 | 80 | $1,381,895 | 58 | 98.26% | 65.0% |
| 2021 | 108 | $1,144,023 | 41 | 98.07% | 71.1% |
| 2020 | 101 | $1,042,812 | 96 | 102.53% | 52.6% |
| 2019 | 67 | $1,012,101 | 103 | 92.36% | 36.8% |
| 2018 | 67 | $1,103,273 | 86 | 94.20% | 36.6% |
| 2017 | 83 | $1,012,369 | 75 | 95.04% | 46.6% |
| 2016 | 70 | $1,130,904 | 88 | 91.53% | 43.5% |
Source: NJMLS Statistics Report — Demarest (0209), all property types/subtypes, Jan 1–Dec 31 each year.
Top 10 Most Expensive Single-Family Home Sales in Demarest, NJ (2000–2025)
Closed residential single-family sales in Demarest from 01/01/2000 through 12/31/2025,
ranked by sold price. Fields shown include address, MLS-recorded style, beds/baths, days on market, sold date, sold price,
and buyer origin (city/state).
| Rank | Address | Style | BR | FB | HB | DOM | Sold Date | Sold Price | Buyer City | Buyer State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Brenner Place | Colonial | 5 | 7 | 1 | 683 | $5,220,000 | Closter | NJ | |
| 2 | 373 Hardenburgh Avenue | Colonial | 7 | 7 | 3 | 92 | $4,998,000 | Los Angeles | CA | |
| 3 | 54 Everett Road | Colonial | 6 | 6 | 1 | 303 | $4,900,000 | Palisades | NY | |
| 4 | 354 Hardenburgh Avenue | Colonial | 7 | 7 | 1 | 33 | $4,500,000 | Cresskill | NJ | |
| 5 | 45 Duane Lane | Colonial | 6 | 7 | 2 | 99 | $4,450,000 | Cresskill | NJ | |
| 6 | 121 Anderson Avenue | Colonial | 8 | 8 | 2 | 121 | $4,420,000 | Potomac | MD | |
| 7 | 324 Hardenburgh Avenue | Colonial | 6 | 6 | 1 | 41 | $4,200,000 | Englewood | NJ | |
| 8 | 14 Duck Pond Road | Colonial | 7 | 7 | 2 | 147 | $4,050,000 | New York | NY | |
| 9 | 354 Hardenburgh Avenue | Colonial | 7 | 6 | 1 | 170 | $4,030,000 | Rockville | MD | |
| 10 | 325 Hardenburgh Avenue | Colonial | 7 | 6 | 2 | 176 | $3,900,000 | Brooklyn | NY |
Source: closed residential single-family sales from 01/01/2000–12/31/2025. Public display excludes MLS identifiers.
“Style” reflects the MLS-recorded property style; buyer origin reflects the buyer mailing city/state as recorded and may not represent current residence.
How to use this table
- Compare Demarest’s price ceiling across the last 25 years.
- See which home profiles reach the highest sold prices (style, beds/baths, time on market).
- Spot buyer-origin patterns (city/state) at the top end.
Living in Demarest: schools, nature, recreation and Northern Valley access
A buyer-focused guide to Demarest’s local public-school pathway, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, commuter bus and nearby rail options, in-town dining, recreation fields, nature trails, summer camp, annual community events, municipal services and parcel-specific due diligence.
A compact residential borough organized around schools, the Duck Pond and recreation
Demarest is smaller than many Bergen County communities, but daily routines vary by exact address. County Road, Hardenburgh Avenue, Piermont Road, Knickerbocker Road, Park Street, Wakelee Drive and Serpentine Road are useful reference corridors. Buyers should compare the route to assigned schools, commuter service, Closter and Tenafly shopping, fields, trails and major roads rather than relying on a broad town description.
Duck Pond and County Road
The Duck Pond, library, historic railroad depot and County Road corridor form a recognizable civic center. This area also relates to commuter-coach service and the Memorial Day parade route.
Test: walking route, pond and brook proximity, traffic at community events, bus-stop access, flood mapping and drainage history.
Wakelee Field and municipal complex
Wakelee Field, Borough Hall, recreation facilities, tennis courts, playground areas and emergency services shape the routine around Serpentine Road, Wakelee Drive and nearby streets.
Test: field activity, lighting, parking, event traffic, route to camp or sports and the home’s exposure during peak recreation hours.
Park Street and Nature Center
Properties near Park Street can be close to Demarest Nature Center trails, the historic station area and Demarest Deli. Wooded settings and nearby water features can create a different maintenance and drainage profile.
Test: trail access, brook or wetland mapping, mosquito conditions, tree health, privacy and stormwater movement.
Columbus Road and lower-school campuses
County Road School and Luther Lee Emerson School create distinct arrival, dismissal and neighborhood traffic patterns. Buyers comparing this area often focus on the daily school route more than townwide driving distance.
Test: assigned campus, walking or transportation eligibility, curb conditions, school-event traffic and winter route.
Piermont Road and middle-school corridor
Demarest Middle School and local food businesses are positioned along or near Piermont Road and Hardenburgh Avenue. These streets also connect toward Closter, Cresskill, Tenafly and Dumont.
Test: road noise, turning access, school congestion, bus stops and whether the property requires frequent use of a busier county road.
Knickerbocker Road and regional high school
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest sits on Knickerbocker Road. Nearby addresses may offer a short route to the campus while also experiencing school, athletic and event traffic.
Test: arrival and dismissal conditions, stadium or field activity, weekend events, driveway visibility and alternate routes.
A local Pre-K–8 pathway followed by Northern Valley Demarest
Demarest Public Schools currently organizes local students across County Road School, Luther Lee Emerson School and Demarest Middle School. Public high-school students attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest with students from Closter and Haworth. Registration, domicile, transportation and program rules should be confirmed directly for the applicable school year.
County Road School · Pre-K through grade 1
County Road School serves the district’s earliest grades. The district’s registration page currently identifies Pre-K3, Pre-K4, kindergarten and grade 1 within this campus pathway.
Luther Lee Emerson · grades 2–4
Luther Lee Emerson School serves grades 2 through 4 and shares district resources with County Road School. Buyers should use the current district calendar and registration materials rather than third-party school summaries.
Demarest Middle School · grades 5–8
Demarest Middle School completes the local public K–8 pathway. The district publishes registration, calendars, student services, transportation notices and program information.
Northern Valley Demarest · grades 9–12
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest serves public high-school students from Demarest, Closter and Haworth. The regional district manages separate registration and high-school procedures.
Domicile and registration
The district states that purchasing a home without physically living in it does not establish domicile for free attendance. Current registration materials request residency documents such as a deed or lease, recent property-tax information and utility bills.
Preschool, kindergarten and services
Preschool age cutoffs, capacity, tuition or lottery status, kindergarten dates, special services, transportation and extended-day options can change. Confirm each item directly before relying on it in a purchase timeline.
2026 example: the district published October 1 age cutoffs for its Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 registration cycle.
Independent-school option in town
Academy of the Holy Angels is a private Catholic school for young women in grades 6–12 located in Demarest. It is separate from the public-school pathway and has its own admissions and tuition process.
Questions to resolve before closing
- Which campus and grade apply on the planned move date?
- When can registration be completed?
- What proves domicile?
- Is transportation available for the address?
- Are preschool or extended-day spaces limited?
- Which calendars affect the move?
Coach service, nearby rail choices and a driving-oriented daily routine
Demarest does not have active passenger-rail service. Current Coach USA/Rockland Coaches listings identify Route 20/20T service between Demarest and Port Authority. Buyers should also compare nearby Pascack Valley Line stations and test the actual drive toward the George Washington Bridge, Route 4 and Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Coach USA Route 20 / 20T
Coach USA currently lists Demarest service on its Rockland Coaches Route 20/20T corridor to and from Midtown Port Authority. Stops, trip frequency and ticketing can change.
Duck Pond stop and walking distance
The Duck Pond area is the traditional in-town reference point for commuter-coach service. Confirm the active stop, direction, shelter conditions and walking route from the exact property.
Do not assume: every trip stops at the same location or operates on weekends and holidays.
Nearby Pascack Valley Line stations
Depending on address and schedule, buyers may compare Oradell, Emerson, Westwood or other Pascack Valley Line stations. Each has different parking, permit, frequency and transfer considerations.
Driving toward Manhattan
Common driving routes use County Road, Piermont Road, Knickerbocker Road and local connections toward Tenafly Road, Route 4, the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the George Washington Bridge.
Test: a weekday morning and evening trip during the buyer’s actual work schedule.
School and event congestion
County Road School, Luther Lee Emerson, Demarest Middle School, Northern Valley Demarest and Wakelee Field generate localized arrival, dismissal and event traffic.
Address check: observe the property around school opening, dismissal and a weekend athletic event.
Commuter checklist
- Confirm the active bus stop and schedule.
- Compare more than one rail station.
- Verify permit and daily-parking rules.
- Test the last practical return trip.
- Measure door-to-door time, not vehicle time.
- Check alternate routes during incidents.
A small in-town food cluster with larger nearby shopping centers
Demarest has limited commercial zoning rather than a large downtown. Everyday food options are concentrated near Hardenburgh Avenue, Piermont Road and Park Street, while Closter Plaza, Tenafly, Cresskill and Englewood provide broader grocery, dining and service choices.
Yasou Mykonos
Yasou Mykonos operates on Hardenburgh Avenue and provides an in-town Greek dining and takeout option. Confirm current hours and ordering directly.
Demarest Deli
Demarest Deli on Park Street serves breakfast, sandwiches, snacks and school-lunch ordering. It is one of the practical stops near the library, station and Nature Center side of town.
Pizza, coffee and quick service
Small local food businesses can change ownership, branding or hours. Verify all businesses directly and avoid presenting a directory as permanent.
Editorial rule: use neutral descriptions rather than “best,” “top-rated” or guaranteed-open language.
Closter Plaza
Nearby Closter Plaza adds a larger grocery and retail concentration, including Whole Foods Market, Target and additional dining and service businesses.
Tenafly, Cresskill and Englewood
Tenafly and Cresskill provide closer restaurant and service clusters, while Englewood offers a larger downtown with dining, shopping, entertainment and healthcare.
Buyer check: map the preferred grocery, coffee, fitness and dinner routine from the exact address.
Historic station redevelopment
The borough has discussed a restaurant use for the historic train-station property. Treat future operations, opening dates and final concepts as unconfirmed until officially announced and operating.
Wakelee Field, Nature Center trails, seasonal swimming and youth programs
Demarest recreation combines municipal fields and courts, a community nature preserve, an independently operated swim club and volunteer youth sports. Registration, badges, membership, residency and seasonal schedules should be checked each year.
Demarest Nature Center
The Nature Center maintains trails through wooded, wetland and meadow settings and offers guided walks, educational activities and self-guided experiences. Its current visitor information describes more than two miles of maintained trails.
Wakelee Field recreation complex
Wakelee Field is the borough’s principal recreation hub, with baseball, softball and soccer areas, tennis, playground facilities, batting cages, field-house functions and nearby community space.
Tennis badges and court rules
The borough publishes a tennis-badge application and separate court rules. Current fees, residency eligibility, lesson policies and operating conditions should be verified before use.
Demarest Athletic Association
The volunteer Demarest Athletic Association currently organizes resident youth programs in baseball, softball, basketball and soccer, including recreational and selected travel formats.
Summer Recreation Camp
The borough’s camp program operates seasonally at Luther Lee Emerson School. The 2026 program site describes a multiweek schedule for school-age campers with regular camp days, pool days and changing field-trip arrangements.
Demarest Swim Club
Demarest Swim Club is a separate seasonal membership organization rather than an automatic municipal amenity. Membership types, eligibility, fees, guest policies, lessons and operating dates should be confirmed directly.
Imagination Playground and Duck Pond
The Imagination Playground near Wakelee Field and the Duck Pond area provide additional gathering and family-use spaces. Organized use, reservations and special events may require borough approval.
Field permits and organized use
Teams, instructors, camps and groups should review the borough’s current field-permit package. Availability, insurance, fees and priority rules may differ from casual public use.
Demarest Day, Memorial Day, concerts and seasonal civic programs
Demarest maintains an active municipal and volunteer calendar. The examples below are recurring or recently documented programs, but dates, locations, funding, rain plans and formats should always be checked on the current borough calendar.
Demarest Day
Demarest Day is a major community gathering with food, music, activities and local organizations. The borough scheduled the 2026 event for September 26 with a rain date and America 250 programming.
Fireworks
Fireworks were included in documented Demarest Day programming and sponsorship materials for 2026. Do not describe them as guaranteed every year; confirm funding, permits, weather and the current event plan.
Memorial Day parade
The borough held its annual 2026 Memorial Day parade from Demarest Library to Memorial Park at the Duck Pond, followed by a commemorative program.
Verify annually: assembly time, route, road closures and weather plan.
Summer concerts and family events
The 2026 borough calendar listed multiple summer concerts and Touch-A-Truck. Other years may include theater, movies, recreation demonstrations or similar family programming.
Holiday lightings and fall programs
Recent borough communications have included Halloween programming, a Christmas tree lighting and a menorah lighting. Dates and event names should be updated from the current calendar.
Nature, library and volunteer events
Nature walks, cleanups, story programs, book clubs, craft sessions, civic meetings and volunteer drives add smaller recurring activities throughout the year.
Local public resources with regional healthcare and county-service connections
Demarest provides a public library, police department, volunteer fire and ambulance organizations, municipal alerts, senior resources, boards and digital records access. Buyers should also map regional healthcare and understand which activities require registration, membership or residency.
Demarest Free Public Library
The library provides physical and digital borrowing, study space, research resources and programming for children, teens and adults.
Police and public alerts
Demarest Police provides local law-enforcement information and Nixle updates. Use 911 for an active emergency.
Fire and ambulance volunteers
The borough relies on volunteer emergency organizations. Current recruitment and contact information should be confirmed through the municipal directory.
Borough news and weekly updates
The municipal news page and mayor’s updates are the best sources for changing projects, public notices, events and service information.
Senior and county services
Bergen County provides aging, disability and transportation resources. Local availability and shared-service arrangements can change.
Healthcare planning
Map Englewood Hospital, The Valley Hospital in Paramus and the household’s preferred urgent care, pediatric, primary-care and specialty providers.
New zoning rules, drainage, resale compliance and improvement history matter by parcel
Demarest includes older homes, expanded residences, newer construction, brook-adjacent properties, wooded lots and larger luxury homes. A useful review combines current zoning, municipal files, survey and title work, physical inspections and a written feasibility analysis for future plans.
Current zoning and buildable envelope
Demarest adopted a replacement zoning chapter effective in May 2026. Confirm the current zone, setbacks, height, floor-area rules, improved lot coverage, accessory structures and variance history for the exact block and lot.
Permits and finished space
Obtain construction, zoning, planning, engineering and Board of Health records. Reconcile additions, finished lower levels, pools, generators, retaining walls, garages and accessory improvements with permits and inspections.
Resale certificate and life-safety items
The borough publishes a rental/resale certificate application and checklist covering smoke and carbon-monoxide detection, fire-extinguisher requirements and other inspection items. Confirm current timing and responsibility with the closing professionals.
Stormwater, sump pumps and drainage
Tenakill Brook, the Duck Pond, low areas and heavily improved lots can make grading and drainage material. The borough’s resale checklist states that sump pumps cannot discharge directly into the borough sewer system.
Flood, wetlands and brook proximity
Review FEMA mapping, NJDEP wetlands information, prior water events, stream buffers, drainage easements, culverts and insurance availability. A property can be outside a mapped zone and still have site-specific water issues.
Soil moving, grading and retaining conditions
Major additions, pools, new construction and site reconfiguration may require engineering, soil-moving, drainage and retaining-wall review. Verify approvals before assigning value to future work.
Buyer rule: a large lot does not automatically equal a large buildable envelope.
Trees, screening and right-of-way work
Tree removal and replacement can involve the Shade Tree Commission or other approvals. Review tree condition, municipal right-of-way responsibility and any planned removal before relying on privacy or future landscaping.
Pools, generators and complex systems
Inspect permit status, age, service history and replacement planning for pools, generators, irrigation, drainage pumps, gates, security, exterior lighting, multi-zone HVAC and other major systems.
Operating review: request realistic annual costs, contracts and recent invoices where available.
Construction, zoning, planning, engineering, resale, pool, generator, tree and variance records.
Current survey, easements, restrictions, shared drives, encroachments, rights-of-way and utility locations.
General inspection plus drainage, structural, environmental, pool, chimney, generator, sewer-scope or retaining-wall expertise where relevant.
Written professional review before assuming an addition, pool, court, accessory building, tree removal or major grading project is feasible.
Use primary sources for changing dates, rules and property records
This guide is designed to remain useful without embedding every annual fee or date. The following sources should be used for final verification and periodic editorial updates.
Borough calendarMeetings and current events
News and announcementsProjects, notices and updates
Municipal directoryDepartments and contacts
Demarest Public SchoolsLocal Pre-K–8 district
Student registrationDomicile and required documents
Northern Valley DemarestRegional public high school
NVRHSD registrationRegional enrollment process
Coach USA Route 20Current commuter-bus information
NJ TRANSIT trip plannerNearby rail and bus planning
Demarest Nature CenterTrails and programs
Recreation CommissionCamp, concerts and facilities
Summer Recreation CampSeasonal registration and calendar
Athletic AssociationYouth sports and volunteer coaching
Demarest Public LibraryBorrowing and programming
Demarest PoliceDepartment information and alerts
Current zoning notice2026 replacement zoning code
Joint Planning BoardZoning contacts and applications
Borough Clerk and OPRAPublic-record requests
Stormwater managementDrainage and municipal planning
FEMA flood mapsAddress-level flood review
Academy of the Holy AngelsIndependent grades 6–12 option
Compare the property, the school route and the complete daily routine
Request current Demarest inventory and relevant off-market opportunities, then compare transportation, municipal records, drainage, improvement history and future-use potential at the parcel level.
Direct answers to common Demarest questions
These answers provide orientation. Confirm time-sensitive and parcel-specific details with the responsible district, municipality, transportation provider, organizer or licensed professional.
Where is Demarest, New Jersey?
Does Demarest have a traditional downtown?
What grades attend County Road School?
What grades attend Luther Lee Emerson School?
What grades attend Demarest Middle School?
Where do Demarest students attend public high school?
Is Northern Valley Demarest located in the borough?
Can a buyer register a child before moving into the property?
What documents are used for registration?
Does Demarest offer public preschool?
What was the 2026 preschool age cutoff?
Does the school district provide transportation?
Is after-school care available?
What private school is located in Demarest?
Does Demarest have a passenger train station?
Is there commuter-bus service to Manhattan?
Where is the commuter-bus stop?
Which nearby rail stations should buyers compare?
What are the main driving routes?
What restaurants are in Demarest?
Where do Demarest residents shop for groceries?
What is Demarest Nature Center?
How long are the Nature Center trails?
What recreation is available at Wakelee Field?
Do the Demarest tennis courts require a badge?
What youth sports are organized in Demarest?
Does Demarest have a summer camp?
Is Demarest Swim Club a municipal pool?
What is Demarest Day?
Does Demarest Day include fireworks?
Does Demarest hold a Memorial Day parade?
What other community events are common?
Does Demarest have a public library?
What emergency services serve Demarest?
Did Demarest change its zoning code in 2026?
Does Demarest require a resale certificate?
Why are drainage and flood checks important?
Can a sump pump connect to the sewer?
Can a buyer assume an addition or pool is permitted?
How should buyers verify finished space and improvements?
Which nearby towns should Demarest buyers compare?
Where can buyers find current Demarest homes for sale?
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