Homes for sale in Berkeley Heights, NJ — current 07922 listings, median sale prices near $925K, the Gladstone Branch train, Governor Livingston High School, and the Springfield Avenue downtown redevelopment.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Berkeley Heights, NJ, you're looking at one of the most aggressive sellers' markets in Union County. Berkeley Heights real estate trades at a median sale price near $925,000, with the Berkeley Heights NJ Transit station on the Gladstone Branch, Governor Livingston High School, and a downtown redevelopment along Springfield Avenue defining buyer demand. Inventory has run tight for multiple consecutive quarters and absorption is among the fastest in the county.
Berkeley Heights pairs Governor Livingston High School (which serves both Berkeley Heights and Mountainside students) with the Berkeley Heights NJ Transit station on the Gladstone Branch — a one-seat ride to Newark and onward to NY Penn. The downtown redevelopment along Springfield Avenue has added new retail, restaurants, and multifamily inventory. The buyer profile skews toward dual-income families relocating from Hoboken, Jersey City, and Brooklyn for the school system. For NYC commuters, see the NYC-to-NJ migration county breakdown. For market mechanics, see the Berkeley Heights 2026 market update.
Berkeley Heights Public Schools operates Hughes, Mary Kay McMillin, Mountain Park, Thomas P. Hughes, and Woodruff elementary schools, Columbia Middle School, and Governor Livingston High School. GLHS also serves Mountainside students through a tuition arrangement, which scales the high school's enrollment and program catalog beyond what a town this size could otherwise produce.
The Berkeley Heights NJ Transit station sits on the Gladstone Branch — a separate line from Westfield's Raritan Valley Line. Peak Gladstone trains run a one-seat ride to Newark Broad Street and onward via Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station. Door-to-desk runs ~70–85 minutes for most Midtown commuters.
Springfield Avenue carries the township's downtown commercial core. Active redevelopment along the corridor has added new mixed-use buildings with multifamily above ground-floor retail, restaurants including Delicious Heights and Trap Rock, and a steadily improving walkable downtown profile. The mid-2020s redevelopment is still ongoing.
Berkeley Heights' housing stock segments by era and proximity to the train. Mid-century ranches and split-levels dominate the older residential pockets; new-construction multifamily and townhomes anchor the Springfield Avenue redevelopment; expanded family colonials drive the core market.
Original-condition mid-century ranches, split-levels, and the new-construction townhome inventory off Springfield Avenue. The most accessible entry into the GLHS school district. Multiple offers are routine.
Four- and five-bedroom colonials with updated kitchens and primary suites on quarter- to half-acre lots. The largest segment by transaction volume — where most relocating-from-Hoboken and Jersey City buyers land.
Post-2018 new construction across the township and estate-scale homes on the larger lots near the Watchung Reservation border. Inventory is thin and list-to-close timelines run faster than the price suggests because demand from dual-income relocators stays elevated.
Berkeley Heights segments by Springfield Avenue corridor proximity, train walkability, and reservation border. The township's larger geography means meaningful pricing variation between pockets.
The Springfield Avenue corridor and the residential streets immediately north and south. New-construction townhomes and multifamily, the active retail and restaurant redevelopment, and walkability to the Berkeley Heights NJ Transit station. The most-changed Berkeley Heights pocket over the last decade.
A historic 75-acre intentional community founded in 1910 on shared-leasehold land — homes are privately owned but built on land collectively held by the Free Acres Association. A genuinely unique pocket within Berkeley Heights with its own bylaws, community pool, and architectural character. Limited inventory; transactions are infrequent.
The southwestern Berkeley Heights streets backing into the Watchung Reservation. Larger lots, more pre-war and contemporary architecture, and a buyer profile that prioritizes acreage and conservation views over walk-to-train.
The northern residential pocket organized around Mountain Park elementary and the Mountain Avenue corridor. Mid-century colonials and split-levels on quarter- to third-acre lots, with newer post-renovation activity scattered through the section.
The eastern Berkeley Heights addresses adjacent to the Murray Hill section of New Providence. Closer to Bell Labs / Nokia campuses and the Murray Hill train station as a secondary commute option. A buyer profile skewed toward telecom and tech professionals.
"Berkeley Heights has been one of Union County's most consistently aggressive sellers' markets — and the Springfield Avenue redevelopment has only accelerated demand. Inventory keeps not catching up."
Berkeley Heights cross-shops most directly with New Providence (same Gladstone Branch line, similar profile, slightly higher pricing) and Summit (much higher pricing, larger downtown).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | Train Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Heights ★ | $925,000 | $16,200 | Gladstone |
| New Providence | $985,000 | $16,800 | Gladstone |
| Summit | $1,425,000 | $19,800 | Morris & Essex |
| Mountainside | $1,050,000 | $15,600 | None |
| Westfield | $1,400,000 | $18,948 | Raritan Valley |
★ Subject town. Sources: Union County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), NJ Realtors MLS Q1 2026, NJ Transit.
Parks and Recreation. The Watchung Reservation borders the western edge of the township with over 2,000 wooded acres of hiking trails, Surprise Lake, and bridle paths operated by Union County. Within town: Memorial Field, Lower Columbia Park, and the township pool complex. Berkeley Heights is one of the few Union County towns operating its own municipal pool.
Major Employers. The Murray Hill Nokia campus (formerly Bell Labs) sits adjacent in New Providence, with significant Berkeley Heights resident employment. Connell Corporate Park along Connell Drive houses a substantial corporate footprint including the headquarters of L'Oréal USA's Garnier division and other Fortune 1000 tenants.
Dining and Daily Life. Springfield Avenue and the redevelopment district carry the bulk of the dining scene — Delicious Heights, Trap Rock Restaurant & Brewery, and a steadily expanding restaurant mix. Trap Rock operates as a working brewery and restaurant on Valley Road.
Civic Calendar. The annual Berkeley Heights Memorial Day Parade, Music in the Park summer concert series, and the December Tree Lighting are the main civic anchors. The Connell Drive corporate park hosts seasonal community events.
The median sale price in Berkeley Heights as of early 2026 sits near $925,000, based on NJ Realtors MLS data. Prices range from approximately $625,000 for entry-tier ranches and townhomes to over $2.5 million for new-construction estate properties.
Berkeley Heights sits on NJ Transit's Gladstone Branch. Peak trains reach Newark Broad Street and continue via Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station. Total door-to-desk runs 70–85 minutes for most Midtown commuters. The Berkeley Heights station is walkable from the Springfield Avenue corridor and the residential streets immediately surrounding it.
No. Governor Livingston High School serves Berkeley Heights students directly and Mountainside students through a tuition arrangement between the two districts. The combined enrollment supports a larger AP catalog, athletic program, and arts program than either town could produce on its own.
Berkeley Heights borders New Providence to the north, Summit to the northeast, Mountainside to the east, Scotch Plains to the southeast, Watchung (Somerset County) to the south, and Long Hill Township and Warren (also Somerset County) to the west and southwest.
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