Birthplace of President Grover Cleveland (22nd + 24th US President). Smallest Essex municipality, home to Caldwell University and James Caldwell HS Chiefs (10.0:1 ratio). Median sale ~$625K.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Caldwell Borough, NJ, you're looking at one of New Jersey's most historic small boroughs — the birthplace of President Stephen Grover Cleveland (22nd + 24th President of the United States — the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, born here March 18, 1837). Located in northwestern Essex County + the capital of the "Caldwell cluster" of 6 small western Essex municipalities (Caldwell + North Caldwell + West Caldwell + Essex Fells + Roseland + Fairfield). With 9,027 residents (2020), +15.4% from 7,822 (2010) — among Essex's strongest-growth municipalities — Caldwell Borough is 22nd of 22 Essex County by area (1.18 sq mi — the smallest county municipality). Density ~7,650/sq mi (very high). The historical origin: Caldwell was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1892 + from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township). Named after the Rev. James Caldwell — pastor of the First Presbyterian Church during the Revolutionary War. In 1981 the name was changed to "Township of the Borough of Caldwell" to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies. Effective January 26, 1995 Caldwell again became a borough. The Presidential anchor: Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site — located at 207 Bloomfield Avenue. The Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse, built 1832, vernacular architecture. Listed on the State + National Registers of Historic Places (1977 + 1976). The only house museum dedicated to interpreting Grover Cleveland's life — the nation's only such museum. Stephen Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) — 22nd + 24th President of the United States + the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. The university anchor: Caldwell University — private Catholic institution established 1939. 31 undergraduate + 31 graduate programs. NCAA Division II athletics. The commuter access: about 16 miles west of New York City + 6 miles northwest of Newark. The education differentiator: Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools — joint regional district serving Caldwell + neighboring West Caldwell. Grover Cleveland Middle School (36 Academy Road, 621 students) + Lincoln Elementary School. The 1957 referendum: Caldwell + West Caldwell residents voted AGAINST regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland (who formed the West Essex Regional School District). James Caldwell High School (Chiefs / Lady Chiefs) — 265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell 07006, 4-year public HS established 1910, 749 students 9-12 (2024-25), substantial 75.0 FTE, 10.0:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredited. Caldwell Free Public Library (268 Bloomfield Avenue). Notable Caldwell natives: President Grover Cleveland + actress Camryn Manheim + mentalist The Amazing Kreskin + Stuart Rabner (Chief Justice NJ Supreme Court) + John B. MacChesney (fiber optics scientist) + Gerald Henderson Jr. (NBA) + Kareem McKenzie (NFL Giants) + journalist Janine di Giovanni + artist Frank Handlen + Olympic rhythmic gymnast Elizaveta Pletneva. Caldwell Borough real estate trades at competitive Essex County / NYC-metro pricing reflecting Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site + nation's only Cleveland museum + Bloomfield Avenue 207 Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse 1832 + 1892 Borough incorporation from Caldwell Township (now Fairfield) + Rev. James Caldwell Revolutionary War namesake + 1981 township + 1995 borough restoration + Caldwell University 1939 + James Caldwell HS Chiefs ("A Place of Possibilities" + Blue + White + 10.0:1 ratio very low + est. 1910) + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools regional + capital of the Caldwell-cluster + smallest Essex County municipality at 1.18 sq mi + +15.4% post-2010 growth + 16 miles to NYC + 6 miles NW of Newark. Government: Borough form, Borough Council body. 6 Council members + Mayor. Every year 2 Council members are elected; the Mayor is elected every 4 years. Mayor: Garrett Jones (R, term ends December 31, 2026). Administrator: Alex Palumbo. Municipal Clerk: Brittany Heun. ZIP 07006. Area code 973. Elevation 397 ft. 490th of 565 NJ by area, 22nd of 22 county.
Caldwell Borough is one of NJ's most historic small boroughs — the birthplace of President Stephen Grover Cleveland (22nd + 24th President of the United States — only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, born here March 18, 1837). Located in northwestern Essex County + the capital of the "Caldwell cluster" of 6 small western Essex municipalities. With 9,027 residents (2020), +15.4% from 7,822 (2010), Caldwell is 22nd of 22 Essex County by area (1.18 sq mi — the SMALLEST county municipality). Density ~7,650/sq mi very high. The historical origin: incorporated as Borough February 10, 1892 from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township). Named after the Rev. James Caldwell — pastor of the First Presbyterian Church during the Revolutionary War. 1981 renamed "Township of the Borough of Caldwell" for federal revenue sharing; January 26, 1995 again became a borough. The Presidential anchor: Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site (207 Bloomfield Avenue) — Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse built 1832, on State + National Registers of Historic Places (1977 + 1976) + nation's only house museum dedicated to interpreting Grover Cleveland's life. The university anchor: Caldwell University (private Catholic, established 1939, 31 undergrad + 31 grad programs, NCAA Division II athletics). The commuter access: ~16 miles west of NYC + ~6 miles NW of Newark. The education differentiator: Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools joint regional district (1957 referendum kept Caldwell + West Caldwell out of West Essex Regional, which serves Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland). Grover Cleveland Middle School (36 Academy Road, 621 students) + Lincoln Elementary. James Caldwell HS Chiefs / Lady Chiefs (265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell, established 1910, 749 students 9-12 (2024-25), 10.0:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football, Middle States accredited). Caldwell Free Public Library (268 Bloomfield Avenue). Notable Caldwell natives: President Grover Cleveland + Camryn Manheim + The Amazing Kreskin + Stuart Rabner (NJ Supreme Court Chief Justice) + John B. MacChesney (fiber optics) + Gerald Henderson Jr. (NBA) + Kareem McKenzie (NFL Giants) + Janine di Giovanni + Frank Handlen + Elizaveta Pletneva. Population 9,027 (2020), +15.4% from 7,822 (2010). Total area 1.18 sq mi (1.18 land). 490th of 565 NJ by area, 22nd of 22 county. Density ~7,650/sq mi. Elevation 397 ft. ZIP 07006. Area code 973. Government: Borough form, 6 Council members + Mayor; 2 Council members elected yearly + Mayor elected every 4 years. Mayor Garrett Jones (R, term ends Dec 31 2026), Administrator Alex Palumbo, Clerk Brittany Heun. The Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site + 22nd + 24th US President + only president to serve two non-consecutive terms + 207 Bloomfield Avenue + 1832 Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse + nation's only Cleveland museum + Caldwell University 1939 + James Caldwell HS Chiefs ("A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White, 10.0:1, est. 1910, Lady Chiefs) + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools regional + Grover Cleveland Middle School + 1892 Borough incorporation from Caldwell Township (now Fairfield) + Rev. James Caldwell Revolutionary War namesake + 1981 township + January 26, 1995 borough restoration + smallest Essex County municipality at 1.18 sq mi + ~16 miles to NYC + +15.4% post-2010 growth + capital of Caldwell-cluster substantially differentiates Caldwell Borough from substantial other Essex County municipalities.
Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site (207 Bloomfield Avenue) — Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse built 1832, State + National Registers of Historic Places (1977 + 1976). Nation's only house museum dedicated to interpreting Cleveland's life. President born here March 18, 1837 — only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
James Caldwell HS Chiefs / Lady Chiefs (265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell, est. 1910, 749 students, 10.0:1 ratio very low, Blue + White, motto "A Place of Possibilities") — Middle States accredited. Caldwell University (private Catholic, est. 1939, 31 undergrad + 31 grad programs, NCAA Division II).
22nd of 22 Essex County by area — SMALLEST county municipality at 1.18 sq mi. Named after Rev. James Caldwell — pastor of the First Presbyterian Church during the Revolutionary War. +15.4% post-2010 growth — among Essex's strongest.
Caldwell Borough's substantial 1.18-square-mile densely-built historic + commuter housing stock concentrates primarily in 1880s-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + Colonial Revival + Tudor Revival residences (post-1892 Borough incorporation + post-Grover-Cleveland-era development), Cape Cod + Colonial + ranch + split-level + bi-level residences in 1940s-1970s established neighborhoods, Bloomfield Avenue corridor walkable downtown condos + townhomes + mixed-use apartments (station-style transit-oriented + walkable downtown inventory near Grover Cleveland Birthplace + Caldwell University), newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury residences (growing teardown + redevelopment market — +15.4% post-2010 growth driving construction), and smaller older multi-family + 2-family + condo inventory throughout the borough. Mix of affluent NYC professional + media + medical + Caldwell University faculty + government + corporate families + multi-generational Caldwell community + buyers from Manhattan/Brooklyn/Hoboken/Jersey City seeking historic small-borough character + Grover Cleveland heritage + James Caldwell HS Chiefs + Caldwell University walkability + ~16 miles to NYC.
Bloomfield Avenue corridor condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments + smaller older multi-family + 2-family + 3-family residences + smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Cape Cod + bungalow residences. Entry-tier Caldwell pricing — first-time + young NYC professional + Caldwell University faculty + downsizer + Chiefs HS access buyer segment.
single-family Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in established 1890s-1940s Caldwell neighborhoods. Primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial Chiefs HS DFG I + 10.0:1 ratio + Grover Cleveland Birthplace + walkable village + Caldwell University. The largest segment by transaction volume.
larger Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Colonial Revival + Italianate + Classical Revival Estate residences + newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury + teardown-rebuild residences. Upper-tier Caldwell inventory + major NYC executive + medical + Caldwell University leadership + corporate family demand.
Caldwell Borough's substantial 1.18-square-mile densely-built footprint segments by Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site district + Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor + Caldwell University campus + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools civic district + multi-family residential pockets.
Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site — 207 Bloomfield Avenue. The Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse, built 1832, vernacular architecture, listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places (1977 + 1976). Nation's only house museum dedicated to interpreting Grover Cleveland's life. President Cleveland born here March 18, 1837 — 22nd + 24th US President, only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor — the walkable downtown core with shops + restaurants + cafes + civic anchors + Caldwell Free Public Library (268 Bloomfield Avenue) + Grover Cleveland Birthplace at 207 Bloomfield Avenue. Defining village-center artery.
Caldwell University — private Catholic institution established 1939. 31 undergraduate + 31 graduate programs + NCAA Division II athletics. Major employer + town-gown anchor of the borough.
Grover Cleveland Middle School (36 Academy Road, 621 students, Grades 6-8) + Lincoln Elementary School (18 Crane Street) + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools joint regional district. James Caldwell HS Chiefs (located at 265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell — both Caldwell + West Caldwell HS students attend).
Caldwell Borough Municipal Court (1 Provost Square) + Caldwell Free Public Library (268 Bloomfield Avenue) — civic infrastructure of the borough. Mayor Garrett Jones + 6-member Borough Council body.
"Caldwell Borough is the Grover-Cleveland-Birthplace + James-Caldwell-HS-Chiefs + Caldwell-University capital of the Caldwell-cluster located in northwestern Essex County, about 16 miles west of New York City + 6 miles northwest of Newark + 22nd of 22 county by area (1.18 sq mi — the SMALLEST Essex County municipality) + density ~7,650/sq mi. Caldwell was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1892 from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township) + named after the Rev. James Caldwell, who was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church during the Revolutionary War. Pop 9,027 (2020), +1,205 (+15.4%) from 7,822 (2010 census) — among Essex County's strongest-growth municipalities. In 1981 the name was changed to the 'Township of the Borough of Caldwell' to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; effective January 26, 1995 it again became a borough. Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, and the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, was born in Caldwell on March 18, 1837. With substantial Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site (207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse built 1832 in vernacular architectural style, listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places — added to NRHP November 16, 1977 + designated NJ Register December 27, 1976, nation's only house museum dedicated to interpreting Grover Cleveland's life), substantial Caldwell University (private Catholic institution established 1939 + 31 undergraduate + 31 graduate programs + NCAA Division II athletics), substantial Borough form of government with 6-member Borough Council + Mayor (2 council members elected yearly + Mayor elected every 4 years) — Mayor Garrett Jones (R, term ends December 31, 2026) + Administrator Alex Palumbo + Municipal Clerk Brittany Heun, substantial Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools joint regional district serving Caldwell + neighboring West Caldwell (1957 referendum: Caldwell + West Caldwell residents voted AGAINST regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland, who formed the West Essex Regional School District), substantial Grover Cleveland Middle School (36 Academy Road, 621 students, Grades 6-8), substantial Lincoln Elementary School (18 Crane Street), substantial James Caldwell High School (Chiefs / Lady Chiefs, 265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell 07006, four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 75.0 FTE, 10.0:1 ratio — very low and among NJ's most favorable, Principal Jim Devlin, motto 'A Place of Possibilities,' Blue + White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredited), substantial Caldwell Free Public Library (268 Bloomfield Avenue), substantial Caldwell Borough Municipal Court (1 Provost Square), substantial notable Caldwell natives — President Grover Cleveland + actress Camryn Manheim + mentalist The Amazing Kreskin + Stuart Rabner (Chief Justice NJ Supreme Court) + John B. MacChesney (fiber optics scientist) + Gerald Henderson Jr. (NBA) + Kareem McKenzie (NFL Giants) + journalist Janine di Giovanni + artist Frank Handlen + Olympic rhythmic gymnast Elizaveta Pletneva, elevation 397 ft, ZIP 07006 + area code 973, and competitive Essex County pricing reflecting Grover Cleveland Birthplace + Caldwell University + Chiefs HS + Bloomfield Avenue walkable downtown + 1892 Borough incorporation + Rev. James Caldwell Revolutionary War namesake + smallest Essex County municipality, Caldwell Borough anchors the Presidential-heritage + capital-of-Caldwell-cluster small Essex County NYC-metro market."
Caldwell Borough cross-shops with top Essex County DFG I + DFG GH municipalities — Cedar Grove Township (DFG I + Panthers + Watchung Chains + ~$650K — direct neighbor), Verona Borough (DFG I + Hillbillies + Verona Park + NJ Monthly Top 3 + ~$750K), Livingston Township (DFG I + Lancers + St. Barnabas + ~$925K), West Orange Township (Edison NHP + Mountaineers + ~$650K), and Montclair Township (DFG I + Mounties + 6 NJ Transit + ~$1.1M).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Borough ★ | $625,000 | 9,027 | 1.18 mi² |
| Cedar Grove Township | $650,000 | 12,980 | 4.24 mi² |
| Verona Borough | $750,000 | 14,572 | 2.80 mi² |
| Livingston Township | $925,000 | 31,330 | 13.78 mi² |
| West Orange Township | $650,000 | 48,843 | 12.00 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Essex County government; Caldwell Borough population 9,027 (2020 census Wikipedia), 8,898 (Census Reporter), +1,205 (+15.4%) from 7,822 (2010 census) which in turn reflected an increase of 238 (+3.1%) from the 7,584 counted in the 2000 census; 1.18 sq mi total (1.18 land + 0 water = 0.08% water area); 490th of 565 NJ by area, 22nd of 22 in Essex County (smallest Essex County municipality by area); elevation 397 ft; ZIP 07006; area code 973; Caldwell was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1892 from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township), based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day; named after the Rev. James Caldwell, who was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church during the Revolutionary War; in 1981 the name was changed to the "Township of the Borough of Caldwell" to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; effective January 26, 1995 it again became a borough; Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, and the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, was born in Caldwell on March 18, 1837; the Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site (207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse built 1832 in vernacular architectural style, listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places — added to NRHP November 16, 1977 + designated NJ Register December 27, 1976) is the nation's only house museum dedicated to interpreting Grover Cleveland's life; Caldwell University (private Catholic institution established 1939 + 31 undergraduate + 31 graduate programs + NCAA Division II athletics); about 16 miles (26 km) west of NYC + 6 miles northwest of Newark; current Mayor Garrett Jones (R, term ends December 31, 2026); Administrator Alex Palumbo; Municipal Clerk Brittany Heun; Borough form of government, Borough Council body — consists of 6 Council members + Mayor (every year 2 Council members are elected, Mayor is elected every 4 years); Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools joint regional district serving Caldwell + neighboring West Caldwell (1957 referendum: Caldwell + West Caldwell residents voted AGAINST regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland, who formed the West Essex Regional School District); Grover Cleveland Middle School (36 Academy Road, 621 students, Grades 6-8); Lincoln Elementary School (18 Crane Street); James Caldwell High School (Chiefs / Lady Chiefs, 265 Westville Avenue West Caldwell 07006, four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12 in 2024-25, 75.0 FTE, 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — very low and among NJ's most favorable, Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities", Blue and White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs team name, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredited); Caldwell Free Public Library (268 Bloomfield Avenue); Caldwell Borough Municipal Court (1 Provost Square); notable Caldwell natives include President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) + actress Camryn Manheim (born 1961) + mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (1935-2024) + Stuart Rabner (born 1960) Chief Justice of NJ Supreme Court + John B. MacChesney (1929-2021) fiber optics scientist + Gerald Henderson Jr. (born 1987) NBA basketball player + Kareem McKenzie (born 1979) NFL Giants offensive tackle + Janine di Giovanni (born 1961) war correspondent + Frank Handlen (1916-2023) artist + Elizaveta Pletneva (born 2002) Olympic rhythmic gymnast. Caldwell Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type — newer post-2000 custom-build + larger historic Estate residences can command $800K-$1.4M+ upper-tier premium. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
February 10, 1892 Borough Incorporation + Rev. James Caldwell Revolutionary War Namesake + 1981 Township + 1995 Borough Restoration. Caldwell was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1892 from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township), based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. The borough is named after the Rev. James Caldwell, who was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church during the Revolutionary War. In 1981 the name was changed to "Township of the Borough of Caldwell" to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; effective January 26, 1995 it again became a borough. Population 9,027 (2020), +1,205 (+15.4%) from 7,822 (2010) — among Essex County's strongest-growth municipalities. Total area 1.18 sq mi (smallest Essex County municipality by area). Elevation 397 ft. ZIP 07006. Area code 973. About 16 miles west of NYC + 6 miles northwest of Newark.
Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site + 22nd + 24th President + Nation's Only Cleveland Museum. Stephen Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), the 22nd and 24th President of the United States — and the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms — was born in Caldwell on March 18, 1837. The Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site is located at 207 Bloomfield Avenue. The site is the Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse, built 1832 in vernacular architectural style, listed on the State + National Registers of Historic Places (added to NRHP November 16, 1977 + designated NJ Register December 27, 1976). It is the nation's only house museum dedicated to interpreting Grover Cleveland's life. Notable Caldwell natives also include: actress Camryn Manheim (born 1961), mentalist The Amazing Kreskin (1935-2024), Stuart Rabner (born 1960) Chief Justice of NJ Supreme Court, John B. MacChesney (1929-2021) fiber optics scientist, Gerald Henderson Jr. (born 1987) NBA player, Kareem McKenzie (born 1979) NFL Giants offensive tackle, journalist Janine di Giovanni, artist Frank Handlen, and Olympic rhythmic gymnast Elizaveta Pletneva.
Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools + Chiefs HS (Est. 1910, 10.0:1 Ratio Very Low, Blue + White) + Caldwell University. Caldwell + West Caldwell share the Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools joint regional district. The 1957 referendum kept Caldwell + West Caldwell out of regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland (who formed the West Essex Regional School District). Caldwell Borough hosts Grover Cleveland Middle School (36 Academy Road, 621 students, Grades 6-8) + Lincoln Elementary School (18 Crane Street). James Caldwell High School (Chiefs / Lady Chiefs) is at 265 Westville Avenue in neighboring West Caldwell — four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12 (2024-25), 75.0 FTE, 10.0:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue + White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs team name, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States accredited. For higher education: Caldwell University, a private Catholic institution established 1939, offers 31 undergraduate + 31 graduate programs with NCAA Division II athletics.
Borough Government + Bloomfield Avenue Walkable Downtown + Caldwell Free Public Library. Government: Borough form, 6-member Borough Council + Mayor. Every year 2 Council members are elected; the Mayor is elected every 4 years. Mayor Garrett Jones (R, term ends December 31, 2026). Administrator Alex Palumbo. Municipal Clerk Brittany Heun. The Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor is Caldwell's walkable downtown core — anchored by the Grover Cleveland Birthplace at 207 Bloomfield Avenue + Caldwell Free Public Library at 268 Bloomfield Avenue. Caldwell Borough Municipal Court is at 1 Provost Square. Caldwell is the capital of the "Caldwell cluster" of 6 small western Essex municipalities (Caldwell + North Caldwell + West Caldwell + Essex Fells + Roseland + Fairfield) — a "welcoming, historic, family-friendly, and walkable community" per the Borough's website.
Caldwell Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier Bloomfield Avenue corridor condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments + smaller older multi-family + 2-family + 3-family residences + smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Cape Cod + bungalow residences start ~$425K-$575K; single-family Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + Center Hall Colonial + Tudor Revival + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in established 1890s-1940s Caldwell neighborhoods $550K-$825K family tier; larger Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Colonial Revival + Italianate Estate residences + newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury $800K-$1.4M+. Median sale ~$625K. Caldwell Borough offers exceptional value reflecting the Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site, Caldwell University, James Caldwell HS Chiefs (10.0:1 ratio very low), Bloomfield Avenue walkable downtown, and +15.4% post-2010 growth.
Caldwell + neighboring West Caldwell share the Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools joint regional district. The 1957 referendum kept Caldwell + West Caldwell out of regionalization with Essex Fells + Fairfield + North Caldwell + Roseland (who formed the West Essex Regional School District). Within Caldwell Borough: Grover Cleveland Middle School (36 Academy Road, 621 students, Grades 6-8) + Lincoln Elementary School (18 Crane Street). For high school, students attend James Caldwell HS Chiefs / Lady Chiefs at 265 Westville Avenue in neighboring West Caldwell — four-year public high school established 1910, 749 students 9-12, 10.0:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal Jim Devlin, motto "A Place of Possibilities," Blue and White colors, Chiefs / Lady Chiefs team name, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, Middle States accredited. Higher education: Caldwell University (private Catholic, established 1939, 31 undergrad + 31 grad programs, NCAA Division II).
Yes — Stephen Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, was born in Caldwell on March 18, 1837. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. The Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site is located at 207 Bloomfield Avenue and is the Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse, built 1832 in vernacular architectural style. It was listed on the State + National Registers of Historic Places (added to NRHP November 16, 1977 + designated NJ Register December 27, 1976). It is the nation's only house museum dedicated to interpreting Grover Cleveland's life. Mayor Garrett Jones. ZIP 07006.
Caldwell was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1892, from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township), based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. The borough is named after the Rev. James Caldwell, who was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church during the Revolutionary War. In 1981 the name was changed to "Township of the Borough of Caldwell" to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; effective January 26, 1995 it again became a borough. Caldwell is governed by a Borough form of government with a 6-member Borough Council + Mayor (every year 2 Council members are elected, Mayor is elected every 4 years). Mayor Garrett Jones. ZIP 07006.
The Prodigy Team works substantial Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site district (207 Bloomfield Avenue + Caldwell Presbyterian Church Manse 1832 + nation's only Cleveland museum), substantial Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor (walkable downtown + Caldwell Free Public Library 268 Bloomfield Avenue), substantial Caldwell University campus (private Catholic 1939 + NCAA Division II), substantial Grover Cleveland Middle School + Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools civic district (36 Academy Road + Lincoln Elementary 18 Crane Street), and substantial Caldwell Borough Municipal Court (1 Provost Square) every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Caldwell Borough's $425K-$1.4M+ historic small-borough premium inventory across Victorians + Queen Annes + Craftsmen + Foursquares + Center Hall Colonials + Tudor Revivals + Italianate + Colonial Revival + larger Estate residences + post-2000 custom-build luxury + Bloomfield Avenue condos + townhomes + multi-family — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth Coast + Manhattan/Brooklyn relocation transactional experience now extending to Essex County's Presidential-heritage Caldwell-cluster capital.
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