Historic 1.27-sq-mi DFG I borough famous for 665 gas lamps and Glen Ridge Historic District. Ridgers HS (est. 1895) and 1952 Olympic gold medalist Horace Ashenfelter alumnus. Median sale ~$1.1M.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Glen Ridge Borough, NJ, you're looking at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of New Jersey's most distinctive historic small boroughs — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary famous for its 665 gas lamps lighting tree-lined streets (substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of the few US municipalities to preserve this 19th-century tradition with only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in the entire United States). With 7,802 residents (2020), est. 8,204 (2024), +3.7% post-2010 growth, Glen Ridge Borough is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 19th of 22 Essex County by population + 21st of 22 by area (substantial substantial substantial primary 2nd-smallest county municipality at 1.28 sq mi). Substantial substantial primary density 6,119.2/sq mi. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge's story began in 1666 when substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 64 families from Connecticut bought land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans; substantial substantial substantial substantial primary they substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named the area "New Ark" — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary a place where they could worship freely. Substantial substantial substantial primary the large 1666 area substantial substantial primary included what are now the towns of Bloomfield + Montclair + Belleville + Nutley. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary when Bloomfield was created in 1812, the Glen Ridge area was substantial substantial substantial primary hilly farms + forests. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the Glen Ridge residents substantial substantial substantial substantial primary decided to create their own town — substantial substantial primary marking out about 1.45 sq mi. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary on February 12, 1895, they voted to separate from Bloomfield — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the decision passed by just 23 votes! Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge was incorporated as a borough on February 13, 1895 + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Robert Rudd became the first mayor. Substantial substantial substantial primary in 1981 the official name was changed to "Township of Glen Ridge Borough" to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; substantial substantial substantial primary effective May 1993 the borough's original name of Glen Ridge Borough was restored. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary trademark + historic legacy: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary of the many legacies left to the town by its founders, the one that has become its trademark is the gas lamps — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge has 665 such lamps lighting its streets (substantial substantial substantial substantial primary out of only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire United States). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge Historic District listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places (1982 + expanded 1989). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary recognition: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2010 NJ Monthly magazine ranked Glen Ridge the 38th Best Place to Live in NJ. Substantial substantial substantial primary borough surrounded by Bloomfield + Montclair + East Orange. Substantial substantial primary Toney's Brook flows through "The Glen" (the borough's namesake feature). Substantial substantial primary 6 blocks wide typically + 2-3 blocks wide in northern parts. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter access: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Bloomfield + Montclair (Bay Street offers weekend service) — substantial substantial substantial primary plus borough jitney service. Substantial substantial primary easy access to NYC by car, bus, or train. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge Public Schools (PreK-12 comprehensive, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5 schools, substantial substantial 1,810 students 2023-24, substantial 147.8 FTE, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 12.3:1 ratio, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I, Acting Superintendent Winnie Kievit, Business administrator Barbara Murphy, HQ 12 High Street 07028, substantial substantial substantial primary excellent, highly rated school system). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge High School (Ridgers) — substantial substantial 200 Ridgewood Avenue 07028, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1895, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 4-year public HS (Grades 7-12 — substantial primary unusual combined middle + high), substantial substantial 799 students 7-12 (2024-25), substantial 74.0 FTE, substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 10.8:1 ratio (substantial substantial substantial substantial primary very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal John Lawlor, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Red + White colors, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Ridger mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary In Between literary magazine. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Olympic heritage: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary in 1952, Ridger Horace Ashenfelter won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in record time at the Helsinki Olympics — substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge's most-famous HS alumnus. Substantial substantial primary Ridgers' Romp — annual 3-mile race tradition from Watchung Avenue to Carteret Street. Glen Ridge Borough real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary premium DFG I Essex County / NYC-metro pricing reflecting substantial substantial substantial primary 665-gas-lamp historic district + 1666 New Ark Connecticut/Lenni Lenape origin + 1812 Bloomfield Township spawn + 1895 separation-by-23-votes + Robert Rudd first mayor + 1982 + 1989 Historic District National Register + 2010 NJ Monthly 38th Best Place to Live + substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge HS Ridgers DFG I (est. 1895 + Red + White + 10.8:1 ratio very low + 1952 Helsinki Olympics gold medalist Horace Ashenfelter) + substantial substantial primary surrounded by Bloomfield + Montclair + East Orange + Toney's Brook + The Glen + walkable/bikeable + NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line proximity + borough jitney service. Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Borough form, Borough Council body. Mayor: Deborah Mans (I, term ends December 31, 2027). Administrator: Michael P. Zichelli. Municipal Clerk: Tara Ventola. ZIP 07028. Area code 973. Elevation 197 ft. 475th of 565 NJ by area, 21st of 22 county.
Glen Ridge Borough is substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of NJ's most distinctive historic small boroughs — substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary famous for its 665 gas lamps lighting tree-lined streets (out of only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire US). With substantial substantial 7,802 residents (2020), est. 8,204 (2024), +3.7% post-2010 growth, Glen Ridge is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 19th of 22 Essex by population + 21st of 22 by area (2nd-smallest county municipality at 1.28 sq mi). Substantial substantial primary density 6,119.2/sq mi. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge's story began in 1666 — substantial substantial substantial primary 64 families from Connecticut bought land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans + named the area "New Ark" (a place to worship freely). Substantial substantial substantial primary the 1666 area included what are now Bloomfield + Montclair + Belleville + Nutley. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 1812 Bloomfield Township created — Glen Ridge area within it as hilly farms + forests. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary residents marked 1.45 sq mi + substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary February 12, 1895 voted to separate from Bloomfield — passed by just 23 votes! Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge incorporated as borough February 13, 1895. Substantial substantial substantial primary Robert Rudd first mayor. Substantial substantial primary 1981 renamed "Township of Glen Ridge Borough" (federal revenue sharing); substantial substantial primary May 1993 original "Glen Ridge Borough" restored. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary trademark: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 665 gas lamps + substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge Historic District (State + National Registers, 1982 + expanded 1989). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2010 NJ Monthly ranked 38th Best Place to Live in NJ. Substantial substantial substantial primary surrounded by Bloomfield + Montclair + East Orange. Substantial substantial primary Toney's Brook through The Glen. Substantial substantial primary walkable + bikeable + NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Bloomfield + Montclair + borough jitney. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge Public Schools (5 schools, 1,810 students 2023-24, 12.3:1, DFG I, Acting Superintendent Winnie Kievit, HQ 12 High Street 07028, excellent + highly rated). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge HS Ridgers (200 Ridgewood Avenue, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1895, Grades 7-12, 799 students, 10.8:1 ratio (very low), Red + White, Ridger mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football, In Between literary magazine, substantial substantial substantial primary 1952 Ridger Horace Ashenfelter won 3,000m steeplechase in record time at Helsinki Olympics, Ridgers' Romp 3-mile race tradition). Population 7,802 (2020), est. 8,204 (2024). Total area 1.28 sq mi (1.27 land + 0.0039 water = 0.39%). 475th of 565 NJ by area, 21st of 22 county. Density 6,119.2/sq mi. Elevation 197 ft. ZIP 07028. Area code 973. Government: Borough form, Borough Council body. Mayor Deborah Mans (I, term ends Dec 31 2027), Administrator Michael P. Zichelli, Clerk Tara Ventola. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 665 gas lamps + Glen Ridge Historic District National Register + 1666 New Ark Connecticut origin + 1812 Bloomfield Township spawn + 1895 separation by 23 votes + Robert Rudd first mayor + 1981 "Township of Glen Ridge Borough" + 1993 restored "Glen Ridge Borough" + substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge HS Ridgers DFG I (est. 1895, Grades 7-12, 10.8:1 very low, Red + White) + 1952 Helsinki Olympics gold medalist Horace Ashenfelter (3,000m steeplechase record) + Ridgers' Romp tradition + substantial substantial substantial primary 2010 NJ Monthly 38th Best Place to Live + substantial substantial primary 1.28-sq-mi tiny historic borough + surrounded by Bloomfield/Montclair/East Orange + Toney's Brook through The Glen + 19th of 22 Essex by population substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Glen Ridge Borough from substantial other Essex County municipalities.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 665 gas lamps lighting tree-lined streets — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary out of only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire US. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge Historic District listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places (1982 + expanded 1989). 2010 NJ Monthly 38th Best Place to Live.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 1666 origin — 64 Connecticut families bought land from Lenni Lenape Indians, named "New Ark". Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary February 12, 1895 voted to separate from Bloomfield — passed by just 23 votes! Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as Borough February 13, 1895 — Robert Rudd first mayor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge HS Ridgers (200 Ridgewood Avenue, est. 1895, Grades 7-12, 799 students, 10.8:1 ratio very low, Red + White, Ridger mascot). Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 1952: Ridger Horace Ashenfelter won 3,000m steeplechase in record time at Helsinki Olympics.
Glen Ridge Borough's substantial 1.27-square-mile DFG I + 665-gas-lamp historic district housing stock concentrates substantial substantial substantial primarily in substantial substantial substantial primary late-1890s/early-1900s Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Colonial Revival + Foursquare + Center Hall Colonial + Italianate residences (substantial substantial substantial primary post-1895 separation + Glen Ridge Historic District development era), substantial substantial substantial Cape Cod + Center Hall Colonial + ranch + split-level residences in substantial substantial substantial 1920s-1960s established neighborhoods, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury residences within the Glen Ridge Historic District (substantial substantial substantial primary historically-sensitive renovation market), and substantial substantial substantial primary smaller condo/townhome inventory along main thoroughfares. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mix of substantial substantial substantial primary affluent NYC professional + creative + media + Big Law + Big Tech + finance + corporate executive families + substantial substantial substantial primary multi-generational Glen Ridge community + dynamic, diverse, and thriving small community per Mayor's Office + substantial substantial primary buyers from Manhattan/Brooklyn/Hoboken/Jersey City seeking 665-gas-lamp historic atmosphere + Ridgers HS + walkable village + NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line access via Bloomfield/Montclair stations.
Substantial substantial substantial smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + Cape Cod + bungalow residences in northern + southern Glen Ridge pockets. Substantial substantial primary entry-tier Glen Ridge pricing — substantial substantial primary first-time + young NYC professional + downsizer + Ridgers HS access buyer segment seeking 665-gas-lamp historic district + DFG I + 10.8:1 ratio.
Substantial substantial substantial single-family Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Center Hall Colonial + Italianate + Colonial Revival + Foursquare residences in substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge Historic District (State + National Registers 1982 + 1989). Substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial Ridgers HS DFG I + 10.8:1 + 665 gas lamps. The largest segment by transaction volume.
Substantial substantial substantial larger Glen Ridge Historic District Estate residences — Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Italianate + Classical Revival + Colonial Revival on larger lots + substantial substantial substantial newer post-2000 historically-sensitive renovation + luxury custom-build residences. Substantial substantial primary upper-tier Glen Ridge inventory + substantial substantial primary major NYC creative-industry + media + finance + corporate executive family demand.
Glen Ridge Borough's substantial 1.27-square-mile footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial primary the Glen Ridge Historic District (State + National Registers, 1982 + expanded 1989) + substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial primary Ridgewood Avenue civic + commercial corridor + Ridgers HS + Glen Ridge Public Schools campuses.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge Historic District — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places (1982 + expanded 1989). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary core borough district with substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 665 gas lamps lighting tree-lined streets + Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Colonial Revival + Italianate residences. Substantial substantial substantial primary one of NJ's most-photographed historic districts.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary The Glen — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial primary borough's namesake natural feature with Toney's Brook flowing through it. Substantial substantial primary defining geographic + scenic landmark of Glen Ridge Borough.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Ridgewood Avenue civic + commercial corridor — substantial substantial substantial primary home to Glen Ridge HS (200 Ridgewood Avenue) + Glen Ridge Borough civic anchors. Substantial substantial primary defining village-center artery.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Glen Ridge HS Ridgers (200 Ridgewood Avenue 07028) + Glen Ridge Public Schools HQ (12 High Street 07028) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5 schools serving 1,810 students. Substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I + 12.3:1 district ratio. Substantial substantial substantial primary 1952 Helsinki Olympics gold medalist Horace Ashenfelter (3,000m steeplechase) is the Ridgers' most-famous alumnus.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Bloomfield + Montclair (Bay Street weekend service) — substantial substantial substantial primary plus borough jitney service. Substantial substantial primary easy access to NYC by car, bus, or train. Walkable + bikeable community.
"Glen Ridge Borough is the substantial substantial primary 665-gas-lamp historic district borough nestled between Bloomfield + Montclair + East Orange in central Essex County + 19th of 22 county by population (7,802 / 2020) + 21st of 22 by area (1.28 sq mi, 2nd-smallest county municipality) + density 6,119.2/sq mi. Glen Ridge's story began in 1666 when 64 families from Connecticut bought land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans + named the area 'New Ark' (a place where they could worship freely); the large 1666 area included what are now the towns of Bloomfield + Montclair + Belleville + Nutley; when Bloomfield was created in 1812, Glen Ridge was a hilly area of farms + forests; residents decided to create their own town + marked out about 1.45 sq mi; on February 12, 1895 they voted to separate from Bloomfield — the decision passed by just 23 votes; Glen Ridge was incorporated as a borough on February 13, 1895 from portions of Bloomfield Township; Robert Rudd became the first mayor. Pop 7,802 (2020), est. 8,204 (2024), +275 (+3.7%) from 2010. In 1981 the official name was changed to Township of Glen Ridge Borough to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; effective May 1993 the borough's original name of Glen Ridge Borough was restored. Of the many legacies left to the town by its founders, the one that has become its trademark is the gas lamps — Glen Ridge has 665 such lamps lighting its streets (out of only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire United States). With substantial Glen Ridge Historic District (listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places 1982 + expanded 1989), substantial 2010 NJ Monthly magazine ranked Glen Ridge the 38th Best Place to Live in NJ, substantial borough surrounded by Bloomfield + Montclair + East Orange, substantial Toney's Brook flowing through The Glen (the borough's namesake feature), substantial walkable + bikeable community with easy access to NYC by car, bus, or train, substantial NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Bloomfield + Montclair + borough jitney service, substantial Glen Ridge Public Schools (comprehensive K-12 public school district serving students in K-12 in Glen Ridge, 5 schools, 1,810 students 2023-24, 147.8 FTE, 12.3:1 ratio, DFG I, Acting Superintendent Winnie Kievit, Business administrator Barbara Murphy, HQ 12 High Street 07028, excellent + highly rated school system), substantial Glen Ridge High School (Ridgers, 200 Ridgewood Avenue 07028, 4-year public high school established 1895, Grades 7-12 unusual combined middle + high, 799 students 7-12 2024-25, 74.0 FTE, 10.8:1 ratio very low — among NJ's most favorable, Principal John Lawlor, Red + White colors, Ridger mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, In Between literary magazine), substantial 1952 Ridger Horace Ashenfelter won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in record time at the Helsinki Olympics (Glen Ridge's most-famous HS alumnus), substantial Ridgers' Romp annual 3-mile race tradition from Watchung Avenue to Carteret Street, substantial Borough government with Borough Council body + Mayor Deborah Mans (I, term ends December 31, 2027) + Administrator Michael P. Zichelli + Municipal Clerk Tara Ventola, density 6,119.2/sq mi, elevation 197 ft, ZIP 07028 + area code 973, and substantial substantial premium pricing reflecting 665 gas lamps + Glen Ridge Historic District National Register + 1666 New Ark Connecticut origin + 1895 separation by 23 votes + Ridgers HS DFG I + 1952 Olympic gold medalist Horace Ashenfelter, Glen Ridge Borough anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary historic-district premium small Essex County NYC-metro market."
Glen Ridge Borough cross-shops with substantial substantial top Essex County DFG I + DFG J municipalities — substantial substantial primary Montclair Township (substantial primary "Brooklyn of NJ" + DFG I + Mounties HS + 6 NJ Transit + ~$1.1M — direct neighbor), substantial substantial primary Maplewood Township (substantial primary Cougars HS + Midtown Direct + ~$925K), substantial substantial primary South Orange Village (substantial primary Seton Hall + Cougars + ~$1.0M), substantial substantial primary Livingston Township (substantial primary DFG I + Lancers HS + ~$925K), and substantial substantial primary Bloomfield Township (substantial primary DFG GH + Bengals + ~$525K — Glen Ridge's parent municipality 1812-1895).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge Borough ★ | $1,100,000 | 7,802 | 1.27 mi² |
| Montclair Township | $1,100,000 | 40,921 | 6.24 mi² |
| Maplewood Township | $925,000 | 25,684 | 3.87 mi² |
| South Orange Village | $1,025,000 | 18,484 | 2.85 mi² |
| Livingston Township | $925,000 | 31,330 | 13.78 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Essex County government; Glen Ridge Borough population 7,802 (2020 census Wikipedia), estimated 8,204 (2024), 7,943 (Census Reporter), +275 (+3.7%) from 2010; 1.28 sq mi total (1.27 land + 0.0039 water = 0.39% water area); 475th of 565 NJ by area, 21st of 22 in Essex County (2nd-smallest county municipality); population rank 298th of 565 NJ, 19th of 22 county; density 6,119.2/sq mi (87th of 565 NJ, 12th of 22 county); elevation 197 ft; ZIP 07028; area code 973; Glen Ridge's story began in 1666 when 64 families from Connecticut bought land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans and named the area "New Ark" (a place where they could worship freely); the large 1666 area included what are now the towns of Bloomfield, Montclair, Belleville, and Nutley; when Bloomfield was created in 1812, Glen Ridge was a hilly area of farms + forests; residents decided to create their own town and marked out about 1.45 sq mi; on February 12, 1895 they voted to separate from Bloomfield — the decision passed by just 23 votes; Glen Ridge was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 13, 1895 from portions of Bloomfield Township based on the results of a referendum held the previous day; Robert Rudd became the first mayor; in 1981 the official name was changed to the Township of Glen Ridge Borough to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; effective May 1993 the borough's original name of Glen Ridge Borough was restored; of the many legacies left to the town by its founders, the one that has become its trademark is the gas lamps — Glen Ridge has 665 such lamps lighting its streets (out of only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire United States); 2010 NJ Monthly magazine ranked Glen Ridge the 38th Best Place to Live in NJ; Glen Ridge Historic District listed on State + National Registers of Historic Places (1982 + expanded 1989); borough surrounded by Bloomfield + Montclair + East Orange; Toney's Brook flows through The Glen (the borough's namesake feature); about 6 blocks wide typically + 2-3 blocks wide in northern parts; walkable + bikeable community with easy access to NYC by car, bus, or train; NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Bloomfield + Montclair + borough jitney service; current Mayor Deborah Mans (I, term ends December 31, 2027); Administrator Michael P. Zichelli; Municipal Clerk Tara Ventola; Borough form of government, Borough Council body; Glen Ridge Public Schools (comprehensive K-12 public school district serving students in Glen Ridge, 5 schools, 1,810 students 2023-24, 147.8 FTE faculty, 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio, DFG I, Acting Superintendent Winnie Kievit, Business administrator Barbara Murphy, HQ 12 High Street 07028, excellent + highly rated school system); Glen Ridge High School (Ridgers, 200 Ridgewood Avenue 07028, four-year public high school established 1895, Grades 7-12 unusual combined middle + high, 799 students 7-12 in 2024-25, 74.0 FTE, 10.8:1 ratio very low — among NJ's most favorable, Principal John Lawlor, Red + White colors, Ridger mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, In Between literary magazine); 1952 Ridger Horace Ashenfelter won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in record time at the Helsinki Olympics; Ridgers' Romp annual 3-mile race tradition from Watchung Avenue to Carteret Street. Glen Ridge Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type — larger Glen Ridge Historic District Estate residences + newer post-2000 historically-sensitive renovation luxury can command $1.3M-$2.5M+ upper-tier premium. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
1666 New Ark Origin + 1812 Bloomfield Township Spawn + 1895 Separation by 23 Votes + Robert Rudd First Mayor. Glen Ridge's story began in 1666 when 64 families from Connecticut bought land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans and named the area "New Ark" — a place where they could worship freely. The large 1666 area included what are now the towns of Bloomfield + Montclair + Belleville + Nutley. When Bloomfield was created in 1812, Glen Ridge was a hilly area of farms + forests. Residents decided to create their own town + marked out about 1.45 sq mi. On February 12, 1895 they voted to separate from Bloomfield — the decision passed by just 23 votes! Glen Ridge was incorporated as a borough on February 13, 1895 from portions of Bloomfield Township. Robert Rudd became the first mayor. In 1981 the official name was changed to "Township of Glen Ridge Borough" to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies. Effective May 1993 the borough's original name of Glen Ridge Borough was restored. Population 7,802 (2020), est. 8,204 (2024), +275 (+3.7%) from 2010. Total area 1.28 sq mi (1.27 land + 0.0039 water = 0.39%). 21st of 22 county by area (2nd-smallest). Density 6,119.2/sq mi. Elevation 197 ft. ZIP 07028. Area code 973.
665 Gas Lamps + Glen Ridge Historic District (State + National Registers) + 2010 NJ Monthly 38th Best Place to Live. Of the many legacies left to the town by its founders, the one that has become its trademark is the gas lamps — Glen Ridge has 665 such lamps lighting its streets (out of only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire United States). Glen Ridge Historic District was listed on the State + National Registers of Historic Places (1982 + expanded 1989). In 2010, NJ Monthly magazine ranked Glen Ridge the 38th Best Place to Live in NJ. The borough is surrounded by Bloomfield + Montclair + East Orange. Toney's Brook flows through The Glen — the borough's namesake feature. About 6 blocks wide typically + 2-3 blocks wide in northern parts. Walkable + bikeable community with easy access to NYC by car, bus, or train + NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Bloomfield + Montclair + borough jitney service.
Glen Ridge Public Schools (5 Schools, DFG I) + Ridgers HS (Est. 1895, Grades 7-12, 10.8:1 Ratio Very Low, Red + White). Glen Ridge Public Schools is a comprehensive K-12 public school district with 5 schools, 1,810 students (2023-24), 147.8 FTE, 12.3:1 ratio, DFG I, Acting Superintendent Winnie Kievit, Business administrator Barbara Murphy, HQ 12 High Street 07028 — excellent + highly rated school system. Glen Ridge High School (Ridgers) is at 200 Ridgewood Avenue 07028 — four-year public high school established 1895, Grades 7-12 (unusual combined middle + high), 799 students 7-12 (2024-25), 74.0 FTE, 10.8:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal John Lawlor, Red + White colors, Ridger mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, In Between literary magazine. Ridgers' Romp is an annual 3-mile race tradition from Watchung Avenue to Carteret Street.
1952 Ridger Horace Ashenfelter Helsinki Olympics Gold Medalist (3,000m Steeplechase Record) + Borough Government. Glen Ridge's most-famous HS alumnus: in 1952, Ridger Horace Ashenfelter won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in record time at the Helsinki Olympics. Government: Borough form, Borough Council body. Mayor Deborah Mans (I, term ends December 31, 2027). Administrator Michael P. Zichelli. Municipal Clerk Tara Ventola. Glen Ridge is, per the Mayor's Office, "a dynamic, diverse, and thriving small community, situated in a historical setting — a truly special place in which to live." Hundreds of resident volunteers contribute to over 25 boards, agencies + other organizations that provide community service.
Glen Ridge Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + Cape Cod + bungalow residences in northern + southern Glen Ridge pockets start ~$700K-$925K; single-family Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Center Hall Colonial + Italianate + Colonial Revival + Foursquare residences in the Glen Ridge Historic District $900K-$1.4M family tier; larger Glen Ridge Historic District Estate residences + newer post-2000 historically-sensitive renovation luxury $1.3M-$2.5M+. Median sale ~$1.1M. Glen Ridge Borough commands premium pricing reflecting its 665 gas lamps, Glen Ridge Historic District (State + National Registers), 2010 NJ Monthly 38th Best Place to Live designation, Ridgers HS DFG I + 10.8:1 ratio (very low), 1952 Helsinki Olympics gold medalist alumnus Horace Ashenfelter, and 1.27-sq-mi tiny historic borough character.
Glen Ridge Borough students attend the Glen Ridge Public Schools — a comprehensive K-12 public school district with 5 schools, 1,810 students (2023-24), 147.8 FTE, 12.3:1 ratio, DFG I, Acting Superintendent Winnie Kievit, HQ 12 High Street 07028 — excellent + highly rated school system. For high school (and middle school, as Glen Ridge HS uniquely covers Grades 7-12), students attend Glen Ridge HS Ridgers at 200 Ridgewood Avenue — four-year public high school established 1895, 799 students 7-12 (2024-25), 74.0 FTE, 10.8:1 ratio (very low — among NJ's most favorable), Principal John Lawlor, Red and White colors, Ridger mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, In Between literary magazine. Glen Ridge's most-famous HS alumnus is 1952 Helsinki Olympics gold medalist Horace Ashenfelter (3,000m steeplechase in record time). Ridgers' Romp is an annual 3-mile race tradition.
Of the many legacies left to Glen Ridge by its founders, the one that has become its trademark is the gas lamps. Glen Ridge has 665 such lamps lighting its tree-lined streets — out of only ~3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire United States. The borough is one of the few places in New Jersey to keep this 19th-century tradition. The gas lamps are part of the Glen Ridge Historic District, which was listed on the State + National Registers of Historic Places (1982 + expanded 1989). Visitors to Glen Ridge are greeted by lovely gas lamp lit, tree-lined streets and well-maintained historic homes. Mayor Deborah Mans. ZIP 07028.
Glen Ridge's story began in 1666 when 64 families from Connecticut bought land from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans and named the area "New Ark." When Bloomfield was created in 1812, the Glen Ridge area was within it as hilly farms + forests. Residents decided to create their own town + marked out about 1.45 sq mi. On February 12, 1895 they voted to separate from Bloomfield — the decision passed by just 23 votes! Glen Ridge was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 13, 1895 from portions of Bloomfield Township. Robert Rudd became the first mayor. In 1981 the official name was changed to "Township of Glen Ridge Borough" to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies; effective May 1993 the borough's original name of Glen Ridge Borough was restored. Mayor Deborah Mans. ZIP 07028.
The Prodigy Team works substantial Glen Ridge Historic District (State + National Registers 1982 + 1989 — 665 gas lamps + Victorian + Queen Anne + Tudor Revival + Colonial Revival + Italianate), substantial The Glen + Toney's Brook (borough namesake feature), substantial Ridgewood Avenue civic + commercial corridor, substantial Ridgers HS + Glen Ridge Public Schools civic district (200 Ridgewood + 12 High Street + 1952 Helsinki Olympics gold medalist Horace Ashenfelter alumnus), and substantial NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line proximity (Bloomfield + Montclair stations + borough jitney) every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Glen Ridge Borough's substantial substantial substantial $700K-$2.5M+ 665-gas-lamp historic district + DFG I + 10.8:1 Ridgers HS ratio premium inventory across substantial substantial Victorians + Queen Annes + Tudor Revivals + Center Halls + Italianates + Colonial Revivals + Foursquares + post-2000 historically-sensitive renovation luxury — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth Coast + Manhattan/Brooklyn relocation transactional experience now extending to Essex County's most distinctive historic-district small borough market.
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