Somerset's most exclusive small borough — USGA HQ mailing address, 105-year-old Far Hills Race Meeting steeplechase, lowest density in Somerset (190.6/sq mi). Median sale ~$1.5M.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Far Hills Borough, NJ, you're looking at one of New Jersey's smallest and most exclusive municipalities — a 4.90-square-mile borough at the heart of the Somerset Hills, home to the United States Golf Association (USGA) headquarters mailing address, the Far Hills Race Meeting (the country's premier steeplechase), and one of the lowest residential densities of any incorporated municipality in the state. With 924 residents (2020), estimated at 941 in 2026, Far Hills ranks 19th of 21 in Somerset County by population and 536th of 565 in NJ — making it one of the smallest boroughs in the state.
Far Hills spans 4.90 square miles (4.85 land + 0.054 water) — 12th of 21 in Somerset by area, 280th of 565 statewide. Density of just 190.6 per square mile is the lowest of any municipality in Somerset County (21st of 21) and 508th of 565 statewide. This deliberately rural footprint — with large estate parcels, working farms, equestrian properties, and protected open space dominating the landscape — defines Far Hills' character as the genuine geographic and cultural center of the Somerset Hills equestrian-and-estate corridor.
Far Hills was incorporated as a borough on May 12, 1921 — formed from portions of Bernards Township following an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 7, 1921 (subject to the results of a referendum held on May 12, 1921). The borough is encircled by the surrounding Somerset Hills communities of Bedminster Township, Bernardsville, Bernards Township, and Peapack-Gladstone. The historic Alexander and James Linn Homestead — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — anchors the borough's colonial heritage. Far Hills is a "dry town": by law, alcohol is not permitted to be sold by stores or restaurants within the borough.
Government operates under the Borough form with a Borough Council legislative body. Mayor Kevin P. Welsh (R) currently serves a term ending December 31, 2026; Municipal Clerk Dorothy S. Hicks. Borough Hall is at the heart of the small village center.
Education in Far Hills operates through the Somerset Hills Regional School District at 25 Olcott Avenue in Bernardsville — the same district that serves Bernardsville and Peapack-Gladstone across all grades plus Bedminster Township for grades 9-12. The district operates 3 schools with 1,761 students at an 11.6:1 ratio, DFG I, under Superintendent Brian Brotschul. Bernards High School (Mountaineers) — established in 1907 and now 119 years old, one of New Jersey's oldest continuously operating high schools — is the district's secondary school. 751 students 9-12 at 10.9:1 under Principal Scott Neigel. Crimson and White colors; newspaper "The Crimson"; yearbook "The Bernardian"; NJSIAA Group II.
Far Hills real estate is among the most exclusive in New Jersey — Forbes ranked the 07931 ZIP code 52nd most expensive in the United States in 2010 (with median sale price of $2,067,451) and 87th in 2012 ($1,729,135). In 2018, New Jersey Business Magazine listed Far Hills 12th in its list of the most expensive NJ ZIP codes, with a 2017 median sale of $885,000. The borough's anchors include the United States Golf Association (USGA) headquarters mailing address, the Far Hills Race Meeting steeplechase (now in its 105th year, with 30,000+ attendees at Moorland Farm), the Essex Horse Trials, the Leonard J. Buck Garden, and the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds. ZIP 07931 — which extends well beyond the borough's borders into Bernardsville, Peapack-Gladstone, Bedminster, Bernards Township, and into Morris County (Chester, Mendham). Area code 908.
Far Hills' appeal rests on an unusual combination of strengths that no other Somerset municipality — and few municipalities in New Jersey — can match. First is scale: at just 924 residents across 4.85 square miles of land, Far Hills has the lowest residential density of any municipality in Somerset County (190.6 per square mile, 21st of 21). Combined with the 07931 ZIP code's Forbes ranking as the 52nd most expensive in the United States in 2010 (median sale price $2,067,451), this produces an exceptionally exclusive borough where every property is part of a small, identifiable community. Second is equestrian and golf heritage: the United States Golf Association (USGA) headquarters mailing address sits in Far Hills, the Far Hills Race Meeting (now in its 105th year at Moorland Farm with 30,000+ attendees) is the country's premier steeplechase, and the Essex Horse Trials draw international equestrian competition. Third is school district access: Far Hills students attend the Somerset Hills Regional School District alongside Bernardsville and Peapack-Gladstone, gaining Bernards High School (Mountaineers, est. 1907) as their secondary school. Fourth is the borough's "dry town" character: by law, alcohol may not be sold by stores or restaurants within Far Hills — a defining feature of the borough's quiet, family-oriented village identity.
For buyers, this combination produces a market where inventory is exceptionally limited and every transaction matters. Median age of 50.3 years and median household income of $143,250 reflect a long-tenured, affluent demographic. Most properties are large-lot estates or equestrian properties on multi-acre parcels, with relatively few smaller in-village inventory transactions in any given year. Pricing reflects this scarcity — and the borough's connection to the broader Somerset Hills luxury corridor.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) headquarters uses the Far Hills mailing address. The annual Far Hills Race Meeting — now in its 105th year at Moorland Farm — is the country's premier steeplechase, drawing 30,000+ attendees. The Essex Horse Trials and Leonard J. Buck Garden round out the borough's national-profile recreation identity.
Forbes ranked the Far Hills 07931 ZIP code as the 52nd most expensive ZIP code in the United States in 2010, with a median sale price of $2,067,451 (87th in 2012 at $1,729,135). NJ Business Magazine ranked Far Hills 12th-most-expensive among NJ ZIP codes in 2018. Median household income $143,250.
Density of just 190.6 per square mile across 4.85 square miles of land — the lowest of any municipality in Somerset County (21st of 21) and 508th of 565 in NJ. The borough's character is genuinely rural, with large estate parcels, working farms, equestrian properties, and protected open space dominating the landscape.
Far Hills' 4.85-square-mile land footprint produces a small but distinctive inventory mix concentrated almost entirely in the upper-tier multi-acre estate, equestrian, and luxury market segments. The borough's modest village center near Borough Hall preserves a small handful of historic Foursquare and Colonial Revival single-family residences. Outside the village center — which is most of the borough — inventory is dominated by multi-acre estates, working farms, equestrian properties with stables and pastures, and 2000s-2020s custom-build luxury residences. Annual transaction volume is exceptionally low (often fewer than a dozen single-family sales in a given year), and pricing reflects both the scarcity of inventory and the borough's national-profile recreation and corporate identity.
Historic Foursquare and Colonial Revival single-family residences in the small Far Hills village center near Borough Hall. Smaller in-village inventory provides the borough's most accessible entry point — though even at this tier, listings are infrequent given the borough's 4.85-square-mile footprint and 924-resident population.
Larger single-family estates and 1990s-2020s custom-build luxury residences on multi-acre parcels throughout the borough. Family-tier buyers gain Somerset Hills Regional School District access and Bernards High School (Mountaineers) for grades 9-12, alongside the borough's exceptional recreation and open-space profile.
Large equestrian estates with stables and pastures, working farms, restored historic farmhouses, and substantial multi-acre luxury residences. Upper-tier buyers include Manhattan finance and corporate executives, USGA-connected golf and equestrian purchasers, and selective land-banking acquirers. The borough's Forbes Top-100 expensive-ZIP heritage concentrates here.
Far Hills' 4.85-square-mile land footprint organizes around a small village center, the Moorland Farm Race Meeting grounds, the surrounding equestrian and estate corridor, and the historic Linn Homestead and Leonard J. Buck Garden landmarks.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) — the national governing body for golf in the United States — uses a Far Hills mailing address (the USGA headquarters and Golf House complex sit just on the Bernards Township side of the border but use the Far Hills 07931 postal code). The USGA's national prominence is one of Far Hills' defining identity markers and contributes to the borough's recognized place in national golf culture.
The Moorland Farm property hosts the annual Far Hills Race Meeting — now in its 105th year — recognized as the country's premier steeplechase. Over 30,000 attendees gather at Moorland Farm for the October race day. The event has been a national-profile equestrian and social gathering for more than a century and is one of New Jersey's most internationally recognized sporting traditions. Moorland Farm also hosts the Essex Horse Trials.
The Leonard J. Buck Garden — a 33-acre woodland rock garden operated by the Somerset County Park Commission — is one of the most distinctive horticultural landmarks in central New Jersey. The garden preserves rare alpine plants, native woodland flora, and historic rockwork. Combined with the borough's substantial protected open space and large-lot residential character, Far Hills functions as a genuine conservation enclave within the Somerset Hills.
The small Far Hills village center contains Borough Hall, the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds (with public fitness walking track), local merchants, and a small handful of historic Foursquare and Colonial Revival residences. The village center is genuinely walkable but spans only a few blocks — the borough's residential character is overwhelmingly rural, with most properties on multi-acre parcels in the surrounding equestrian corridor.
The Alexander and James Linn Homestead — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — anchors Far Hills' colonial heritage and connection to the broader Somerset Hills 18th- and 19th-century settlement history. The borough's residential streets preserve several other significant historic farmhouses dating to the pre-Revolutionary and Federal periods.
Far Hills' small size has produced an unusual pattern of community cooperation. The borough shares its school system, community pool, athletic programs, and civic organizations with Bernardsville through the Somerset Hills Regional School District. Far Hills shares its public library, fire department, and first aid squad with Bedminster Township. This regional cooperation allows the borough to maintain its small-village character while providing residents with the institutional infrastructure of much larger municipalities.
"Far Hills is one of New Jersey's smallest and most exclusive municipalities — 924 residents across 4.85 square miles of land at density of just 190.6 per square mile, the lowest of any municipality in Somerset County. The borough's anchors — USGA headquarters mailing address, the 105-year-old Far Hills Race Meeting at Moorland Farm, the Leonard J. Buck Garden, and the Alexander and James Linn Homestead — give it national-profile recreation and conservation identity that very few small NJ boroughs match. Forbes ranked the 07931 ZIP code 52nd most expensive in the United States in 2010 with a median sale price above $2 million. Annual transaction volume is exceptionally low — buyers compete for fewer than a dozen meaningful single-family sales in any given year — and pricing reflects both that scarcity and the borough's Somerset Hills Regional School District access via Bernards High School (Mountaineers, est. 1907)."
Buyers shopping Far Hills typically cross-shop against the Northern Somerset luxury cluster: Bernardsville Borough (shares Somerset Hills Regional School District), Peapack-Gladstone Borough (Gladstone Branch terminus, also in Somerset Hills Regional), Bedminster Township (AT&T World HQ, The Hills, Trump National Golf Club), and Bernards Township (Basking Ridge, DFG J Ridge HS Red Devils).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Far Hills Borough ★ | $1,500,000 | 924 | 4.85 mi² |
| Bernardsville Borough | $1,250,000 | 7,893 | 12.83 mi² |
| Peapack-Gladstone | $1,100,000 | 2,749 | 5.61 mi² |
| Bedminster Township | $875,000 | 8,272 | 26.12 mi² |
| Bernards Township | $925,000 | 27,830 | 24.20 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: U.S. Census 2020, Somerset County government, NJ Department of Education, World Population Review, Forbes "Most Expensive ZIP Codes" 2010 and 2012, NJ Business Magazine 2018. Far Hills Borough population 924 (2020), est. 914 (2023), 941 (2026 WPR); +0.5% from 919 (2010) and +7.0% from 859 (2000). Ranks 536th of 565 in NJ + 19th of 21 in Somerset County (one of the smallest boroughs in NJ). Land area 4.85 sq mi (4.85 land + 0.054 water = 1.12%); 280th of 565 in NJ + 12th of 21 in Somerset. Density 190.6/sq mi — 21st of 21 in Somerset County (the lowest in the county) and 508th of 565 in NJ. Elevation 213 ft. ZIP 07931 (which extends beyond the borough into Bernardsville, Peapack-Gladstone, Bedminster, Bernards Township, and into Morris County including Chester and Mendham). Area code 908 (exchange 443). Incorporated as a borough May 12, 1921 by Act of NJ Legislature passed April 7, 1921 (subject to referendum results of May 12, 1921); formed from portions of Bernards Township. Encircled by Bedminster Township (west), Bernards Township (east), Bernardsville (northeast), and Peapack-Gladstone (northwest). "Dry town" by law — alcohol is not permitted to be sold by stores or restaurants. Borough form of government with Borough Council body. Mayor Kevin P. Welsh (R), term ends December 31, 2026; Municipal Clerk Dorothy S. Hicks. Median household income $143,250; poverty rate 5.38%; median age 50.3 years (very mature demographic); racial composition 81.22% White, 5.38% other race, 4.32% Asian. Schools: Somerset Hills Regional School District (PreK-12, 3 schools at 25 Olcott Avenue in Bernardsville, 1,761 students 2022-23, 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio, DFG I, Superintendent Brian Brotschul). Serves Bernardsville, Far Hills, and Peapack-Gladstone (all grades), plus Bedminster Township (grades 9-12 via sending/receiving relationship). Bernards High School (Mountaineers, 25 Olcott Avenue Bernardsville, established 1907, 751 students 2024-25, 10.9:1 ratio, Crimson and White colors, NJSIAA Group II, Principal Scott Neigel). Major anchors: United States Golf Association (USGA) headquarters mailing address; Far Hills Race Meeting (now in its 105th year, country's premier steeplechase, 30,000+ attendees at Moorland Farm); Essex Horse Trials at Moorland Farm; Leonard J. Buck Garden (33-acre woodland rock garden operated by Somerset County Park Commission); J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds; Alexander and James Linn Homestead (National Register of Historic Places). Forbes ranked the Far Hills 07931 ZIP 52nd most expensive in US (2010) with median sale price $2,067,451; 87th in 2012 at $1,729,135. NJ Business Magazine ranked Far Hills 12th-most-expensive among NJ ZIPs in 2018 with 2017 median sale $885,000. Shares school system, community pool, athletic programs, and civic organizations with Bernardsville; shares public library, fire department, and first aid squad with Bedminster Township. Upper-tier equestrian estates, working farms, and historic farmhouses routinely reach $2.5M-$10M+. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
A 1921 Borough Carved from Bernards Township. Far Hills was incorporated as a borough on May 12, 1921 — formed from portions of Bernards Township following an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 7, 1921 (subject to the results of a referendum held on May 12, 1921). The borough is encircled by surrounding Somerset Hills communities — Bedminster Township to the west, Bernards Township to the east, Bernardsville to the northeast, and Peapack-Gladstone to the northwest. The Alexander and James Linn Homestead — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — preserves the borough's pre-Revolutionary heritage. Far Hills is a "dry town" by law: alcohol may not be sold by stores or restaurants within the borough.
USGA Headquarters Mailing Address and the Far Hills Race Meeting Tradition. The United States Golf Association (USGA) — the national governing body for golf in the United States — uses a Far Hills mailing address, anchoring the borough's national recognition in golf culture. The annual Far Hills Race Meeting — now in its 105th year at Moorland Farm — is recognized as the country's premier steeplechase, drawing over 30,000 attendees to the October race day. The Essex Horse Trials also take place at Moorland Farm. The Leonard J. Buck Garden — a 33-acre woodland rock garden operated by the Somerset County Park Commission — preserves rare alpine plants and historic rockwork. Together, these institutions give Far Hills a national-profile recreation and conservation identity that few small New Jersey boroughs can match.
Somerset Hills Regional School District + Bernards HS Mountaineers. Far Hills students attend the Somerset Hills Regional School District at 25 Olcott Avenue in Bernardsville — the same regional district that serves Peapack-Gladstone Borough across all grades and Bedminster Township for grades 9-12. 3 schools, 1,761 students at 11.6:1, DFG I, under Superintendent Brian Brotschul. Bernards High School (Mountaineers, established 1907 — 119 years old, one of NJ's oldest continuously operating high schools) serves 751 students 9-12 at 10.9:1 under Principal Scott Neigel. Crimson and White colors. NJSIAA Group II.
Mayor Welsh, Shared Services, and Forbes Top-100 Expensive ZIP Heritage. Far Hills operates under the Borough form of government with a Borough Council legislative body. Mayor Kevin P. Welsh (R) currently serves with a term ending December 31, 2026; Municipal Clerk Dorothy S. Hicks. The borough's small size has produced an unusual pattern of regional cooperation: Far Hills shares its school system, community pool, athletic programs, and civic organizations with Bernardsville, and shares its public library, fire department, and first aid squad with Bedminster Township. Forbes ranked the Far Hills 07931 ZIP code as the 52nd most expensive ZIP code in the United States in 2010 (median sale price $2,067,451), 87th in 2012 ($1,729,135), and NJ Business Magazine ranked the borough 12th-most-expensive among NJ ZIP codes in 2018. Median age 50.3 years; median household income $143,250; elevation 213 ft.
Median sale pricing in Far Hills runs around $1,500,000 — though variation by section is substantial given the borough's small footprint and concentration of upper-tier inventory. Entry-tier village center Foursquare and Colonial Revival residences trade $750K-$1.5M. Family-tier larger single-family estates and custom-builds on multi-acre parcels occupy $1.5M-$3M. Upper-tier equestrian estates, working farms, restored historic farmhouses, and large luxury residences routinely reach $2.5M-$10M+. Forbes ranked the Far Hills 07931 ZIP code as the 52nd most expensive ZIP in the United States in 2010 with a median sale price above $2 million. Inventory turnover is exceptionally low — Far Hills produces fewer than a dozen meaningful single-family transactions in any given year.
Far Hills students attend the Somerset Hills Regional School District at 25 Olcott Avenue in Bernardsville. The regional district serves Far Hills Borough, Bernardsville Borough, and Peapack-Gladstone Borough across all grades plus Bedminster Township for grades 9-12 via a sending/receiving relationship. 3 schools, 1,761 students, 11.6:1 ratio, DFG I, under Superintendent Brian Brotschul. Bernards High School (Mountaineers) — established 1907 — serves 751 students 9-12 at 10.9:1 under Principal Scott Neigel. Crimson and White colors, newspaper "The Crimson," yearbook "The Bernardian," NJSIAA Group II.
Far Hills was incorporated as a borough on May 12, 1921 — formed from portions of Bernards Township following an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 7, 1921 (subject to the results of a referendum held on May 12, 1921). The borough is encircled by the surrounding Somerset Hills communities of Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, and Peapack-Gladstone. Mayor Kevin P. Welsh (R) currently serves with a term ending December 31, 2026. The historic Alexander and James Linn Homestead — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — preserves the borough's colonial heritage.
The Far Hills Race Meeting — held annually at Moorland Farm — is the country's premier steeplechase, now in its 105th year. The event draws over 30,000 attendees to the October race day and has been a national-profile equestrian and social gathering for more than a century. The United States Golf Association (USGA) — the national governing body for golf in the United States — uses a Far Hills mailing address (the USGA headquarters Golf House complex sits just on the Bernards Township side of the border but uses Far Hills 07931 postal addressing). Together, the Race Meeting and USGA give Far Hills a national-profile sporting identity that's unmatched among small NJ municipalities.
The Prodigy Team covers Far Hills' full inventory across all 4.85 square miles — historic Foursquare and Colonial Revival residences in the small village center near Borough Hall, larger single-family estates and custom-builds in the surrounding rural corridor, and substantial multi-acre equestrian estates and working farms in the broader Somerset Hills landscape. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing (essential for the borough's upper-tier $2.5M-$10M+ acreage and equestrian inventory and for showcasing the USGA-adjacent and Moorland Farm geographic context), NY/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth Coast and Manhattan/Brooklyn relocation experience — now serving one of New Jersey's smallest and most exclusive municipalities.
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