Englewood

Why buyers choose Englewood

• Downtown + daily convenience: buyers who want a walkable “city within Bergen” feel often prioritize proximity to the downtown core and everyday services.
• Arts & events: Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is a local landmark venue that shapes the city’s evening/weekend routine options.
• Big recreation footprint: Mackay Park functions like a central recreation campus with an ice arena, pool, courts, fields, and a fitness route.
• Nature access in town: Flat Rock Brook Nature Center offers trails and a preserved woodland setting that many residents use for walking and hiking routines.
• Medical hub presence: Englewood Health’s main hospital campus is a key local anchor along Engle Street.

Neighborhoods & micro-areas buyers ask about

These are informal location references used in real estate conversations (not official neighborhood boundaries).

• Downtown / Depot Square pocket — blocks buyers associate with restaurants, errands, and community events.
• East Hill — buyer shorthand for residential streets with a more tucked-away feel and larger-home inventory.
• Engle Street / hospital pocket — proximity to the medical campus and quick “appointment-day” routing.
• Mackay Park / Englewood Ave pocket — buyers who prioritize courts, fields, ice arena/pool access, and recreation programs.
• Flat Rock Brook / Van Nostrand Ave pocket — buyers who want trail access and a nature-forward daily walk routine.
• Border convenience pockets — areas buyers compare based on drive patterns toward Englewood Cliffs, Tenafly, Teaneck, Bergenfield, or Leonia.

Parks, recreation & outdoor activities in Englewood

• Mackay Park (Englewood Ave.)
  — 28.6-acre recreation hub with the John T. Wright Ice Skating Arena, swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts,
  soccer field, baseball/softball fields, playground, picnic seating, parking, evening lights, and a Timberform fitness route.
• Flat Rock Brook Nature Center (443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631)
  — woodland preserve with trails open dawn to dusk, plus a nature center building and an ADA boardwalk/path near the parking area.
• Herring Field / Tryon Pool (Tryon Ave.)
  — 4.48-acre recreation site with softball field, baseball diamonds, field house, bleachers, bathrooms, swimming pool,
  guard house, evening lights, and parking.
• Crystal Lake (Sheffield Ave.)
  — 5.8-acre lake/green-space setting with picnic tables, a dog run, benches, evening lights, and parking.
• Veterans Memorial / Depot Square Park (Demarest Ave. & West St.)
  — 5.607-acre park listed as the home of the farmer’s market, with playground, swings, lawn space, picnic tables, benches, and parking.
• Neighborhood park network
  — the city lists multiple smaller parks and fields across Englewood that support quick playground stops, short walks, and practice routines.

Tip for planning: the city notes that larger groups may require a park permit. Confirm current rules and seasonal schedules before organizing events or team use.

Schools overview (confirm with the district)

• Public district: Englewood Public School District (EPSD).
• Schools listed by EPSD: Dwight Morrow High School, Janis E. Dismus Middle School, Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School, Dr. John Grieco Elementary School, D. A. Quarles Early Childhood Center, and Academies at Englewood.
• Other options: some buyers also evaluate private and charter options in the area depending on age, admissions, and program needs.

School assignments and eligibility rules can change. Always confirm directly with the appropriate school district(s).