DFG I Watchung-Valley borough named after Verona, Italy — NJ Monthly Top 3 of "25 Great Towns," Verona Park 54-acre lake (5th largest in Essex), Hillbillies HS. Median sale ~$750K.
If you're searching for homes for sale in Verona Borough, NJ, you're looking at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of New Jersey's most beloved + scenic suburban boroughs — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" by NJ Monthly Magazine. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located in the substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary valley between the First and Second Watchung Mountains in northern Essex County. With 14,572 residents (2020), est. 14,779 (2024), 14,545 Census Reporter, Verona Borough is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 14th of 22 Essex County by population + 18th of 22 by area (2.81 sq mi). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary +9.3% growth from 13,332 (2010) — substantial substantial primary one of Essex's strongest-growth boroughs. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary settled in 1702 + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as Borough on April 30, 1907. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named after Verona, Italy. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona and several neighboring towns were originally one consolidated area known as the Horseneck Tract. Substantial substantial substantial primary in 1702, a group of settlers left the Newark area to settle the Horseneck Tract. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary originally part of Newark, then later part of Caldwell Township, before initially being incorporated as the Borough of Verona in 1907. Substantial substantial substantial primary at various times between 1798 + 1892, issues arose which caused conflict between the Caldwell + Verona areas. Substantial substantial substantial primary in 1981, Verona Borough changed back to a township ("Township of Verona") to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary geographic differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located in the valley between the First + Second Watchung Mountains + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Peckman River flows through the valley toward the Passaic River. Substantial substantial primary nearby towns include Cedar Grove + Essex Fells + Montclair + Caldwell + West Caldwell. Substantial substantial primary humid continental climate. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary park anchor: substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 54.32-acre park with lake bordered by Lakeside and Bloomfield Avenues in the southern part of Verona. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary part of Essex County Park System + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5th largest park within the system. Substantial substantial substantial primary once an old swamp, the lake was first formed in 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary lake surrounded by weeping willow trees + winding paths — substantial substantial primary ideal location for family activities. Substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park Boathouse on north-west shore. Substantial substantial substantial primary West Essex Trail — 2.84-mile walking + biking trail. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2010 NJ Monthly Magazine ranked Verona No. 3 of "25 Great Towns". The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter access: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Montclair. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Public Schools (PreK-12 comprehensive, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 6 schools — 4 neighborhood elementary + 1 middle + 1 high, substantial substantial 2,211 students 2020-21, substantial 182.3 FTE, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 12.1:1 ratio, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I (2nd-highest of 8 groupings), Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe, Business administrator Jorge Cruz, HQ 121 Fairview Avenue 07044). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona High School (Hillbillies) — substantial substantial 151 Fairview Avenue 07044, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 4-year public HS, substantial substantial 628 students 9-12 (2023-24), substantial 54.0 FTE, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Joshua Cogdill, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary motto "Your Future Starts Here," substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maroon + White colors, substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Hillbillies mascot — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "reflected the remote, rural nature of the community", substantial substantial substantial primary originally created in the 1950s + substantial substantial primary pictured with a bottle of moonshine and a shotgun + substantial substantial substantial primary later redesigned with a dog and a fishing pole due to concerns of school violence + under-age drinking. Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary The Fairviewer newspaper + Shadows yearbook + Avant Garde literary magazine. Substantial substantial primary Verona Free Public Library (17 Gould Street). Substantial substantial primary notable alum: Jay Mohr (born 1970), comedian. Verona Borough real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial premium DFG I Essex County / NYC-metro pricing reflecting substantial substantial substantial primary First + Second Watchung Mountains valley setting + substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park 54-acre lake + Boathouse + 1814 Peckman River dam (Dr. Gone grist mill) origin + 5th largest park in Essex County system + substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Monthly No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" + substantial substantial substantial primary Hillbillies HS DFG I ("Your Future Starts Here," Maroon + White, 11.6:1 ratio, dog-and-fishing-pole mascot) + substantial substantial substantial primary 1702 Newark/Horseneck Tract settlement + 1907 Verona Borough incorporation + named after Verona Italy + substantial substantial primary +9.3% post-2010 growth + Peckman River valley + Caldwell Township spawn. Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Faulkner Act (council-manager) form, Township Council body. Mayor: Christopher Tamburro (term ends January 2028); Deputy Mayor Jack McEvoy. Township Manager: Kevin O'Sullivan. Municipal Clerk: Jennifer Kiernan. ZIP 07044. Area code 973. Elevation 335 ft. 353rd of 565 NJ by area, 18th of 22 county.
Verona Borough is substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one of NJ's most beloved + scenic suburban boroughs — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" by NJ Monthly Magazine. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located in the valley between the First and Second Watchung Mountains in northern Essex County. With substantial substantial 14,572 residents (2020), est. 14,779 (2024), Verona is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 14th of 22 Essex by population + 18th of 22 by area (2.81 sq mi). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary +9.3% post-2010 growth — substantial substantial primary among Essex's strongest. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary settled 1702 + incorporated as Borough April 30, 1907. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named after Verona, Italy. Substantial substantial substantial primary originally part of Newark, then Caldwell Township, then Verona Borough 1907. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona + neighboring towns originally one consolidated area known as the Horseneck Tract. Substantial substantial substantial primary 1981: changed back to township ("Township of Verona") for federal revenue sharing. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary park anchor: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 54.32-acre park with lake bordered by Lakeside + Bloomfield Avenues. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary part of Essex County Park System + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5th largest park within the system. Substantial substantial substantial primary lake first formed 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill. Substantial substantial substantial primary weeping willow trees + winding paths + Verona Park Boathouse. Substantial substantial substantial primary West Essex Trail (2.84-mile walking + biking). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2010 NJ Monthly Magazine ranked Verona No. 3 of "25 Great Towns". The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary commuter access: NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line stations in nearby Montclair. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Public Schools (PreK-12, 6 schools — 4 neighborhood elementary + 1 middle + 1 high, 2,211 students 2020-21, 12.1:1 ratio, DFG I — 2nd-highest of 8 groupings, Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe, HQ 121 Fairview Avenue 07044). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona HS Hillbillies (151 Fairview Avenue, substantial substantial 628 students 9-12, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Joshua Cogdill, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary motto "Your Future Starts Here," substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Maroon + White, substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Hillbillies mascot — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary "reflected the remote, rural nature of the community", substantial substantial primary originally 1950s with moonshine + shotgun + substantial substantial primary later redesigned with dog + fishing pole due to school violence + under-age drinking concerns, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football, The Fairviewer newspaper + Shadows yearbook + Avant Garde literary magazine). Substantial substantial primary Verona Free Public Library (17 Gould Street). Notable alum: Jay Mohr (born 1970), comedian. Population 14,572 (2020), est. 14,779 (2024). Total area 2.81 sq mi (2.80 land + 0.019 water = 0.74%). 353rd of 565 NJ by area, 18th of 22 county. Density ~5,200/sq mi. Elevation 335 ft. ZIP 07044. Area code 973. Government: Faulkner Act (council-manager) form, Township Council body. Mayor Christopher Tamburro (term ends January 2028), Manager Kevin O'Sullivan, Clerk Jennifer Kiernan, Deputy Mayor Jack McEvoy. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary First + Second Watchung Mountains valley setting + Peckman River + Verona Park 54-acre lake + Boathouse + 1814 Dr. Gone Peckman River dam grist mill origin + 5th largest Essex County park + substantial substantial substantial primary NJ Monthly No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" + substantial substantial substantial primary Hillbillies HS DFG I ("Your Future Starts Here," Maroon + White, 11.6:1 ratio, dog + fishing pole mascot redesigned from moonshine + shotgun) + substantial substantial substantial primary 1702 Newark/Horseneck Tract settlement + 1907 Verona Borough incorporation + named after Verona Italy + 1981 township change for federal revenue sharing + substantial substantial primary +9.3% post-2010 growth + Caldwell Township spawn + Jay Mohr comedian alum + West Essex Trail substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Verona Borough from substantial other Essex County municipalities.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 54.32-acre park with lake bordered by Lakeside + Bloomfield Avenues. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5th largest park within the Essex County Park System. Substantial substantial substantial primary lake formed 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill. Weeping willow trees + Verona Park Boathouse + winding paths.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located in the valley between the First + Second Watchung Mountains + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Peckman River flows through the valley toward the Passaic River. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 2010 NJ Monthly Magazine ranked Verona No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" in NJ. West Essex Trail 2.84-mile.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona HS Hillbillies (151 Fairview Avenue, 628 students, 11.6:1, Maroon + White, motto "Your Future Starts Here") — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Hillbillies mascot "reflected the remote, rural nature of the community"; substantial substantial primary originally 1950s with moonshine + shotgun, later redesigned with dog + fishing pole. DFG I Verona Public Schools 6 schools.
Verona Borough's substantial 2.80-square-mile DFG I + Watchung Valley + Verona Park housing stock concentrates substantial substantial substantial primarily in substantial substantial substantial primary 1900s-1930s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Tudor Revival + Colonial Revival + Foursquare residences (substantial substantial substantial primary post-1907 Borough incorporation development era), substantial substantial substantial Cape Cod + Center Hall Colonial + ranch + split-level + bi-level residences in substantial substantial substantial 1940s-1970s established neighborhoods, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park-adjacent lake-view residences (substantial substantial substantial primary park-adjacent premium tier), substantial substantial substantial primary newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury residences (substantial substantial substantial primary growing teardown market), and substantial substantial primary smaller condo/townhome inventory along Bloomfield Avenue corridor. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mix of substantial substantial substantial primary affluent NYC professional + Wall Street + Big Law + Big Tech + finance + corporate executive families + substantial substantial substantial primary multi-generational Verona community + substantial substantial primary buyers from Manhattan/Brooklyn/Hoboken/Jersey City + neighboring Caldwell + Montclair seeking Watchung Valley + Verona Park + Hillbillies HS + NJ Monthly top 3.
Substantial substantial substantial primary Bloomfield Avenue corridor condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments + substantial substantial substantial smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + Cape Cod + bungalow residences in northern + southern Verona pockets. Substantial substantial primary entry-tier Verona pricing — substantial substantial primary first-time + young NYC professional + downsizer + Hillbillies HS access buyer segment.
Substantial substantial substantial single-family Victorian + Tudor Revival + Center Hall Colonial + Colonial Revival + Foursquare + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in substantial substantial substantial primary established 1900s-1940s Verona neighborhoods. Substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial Hillbillies HS DFG I + Verona Park lake + Watchung Valley + NJ Monthly Top 3. The largest segment by transaction volume.
Substantial substantial substantial larger Verona Park-adjacent lake-view residences (substantial substantial primary park-premium tier) + substantial substantial substantial newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury + teardown-rebuild residences throughout Verona. Substantial substantial primary upper-tier Verona inventory + substantial substantial primary major NYC executive + finance family demand.
Verona Borough's substantial 2.80-square-mile valley footprint between the First + Second Watchung Mountains segments by substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park lake district + Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor + Hillbillies HS civic district + West Essex Trail corridor + Peckman River residential pockets.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 54.32-acre park with lake bordered by Lakeside + Bloomfield Avenues in the southern part of Verona. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 5th largest park within Essex County Park System. Substantial substantial substantial primary lake first formed 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill. Substantial substantial primary weeping willow trees + winding paths + Verona Park Boathouse. Substantial substantial primary defining scenic + recreational anchor.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the main east-west thoroughfare with substantial substantial substantial primary shops + restaurants + cafes + civic anchors. Substantial substantial primary Verona Municipal Building (600 Bloomfield Avenue) + Verona Town Center walkable downtown.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Verona HS Hillbillies (151 Fairview Avenue 07044) + Verona Public Schools HQ (121 Fairview Avenue 07044) — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 6 schools (4 neighborhood elementary + 1 middle + 1 high) serving 2,211 students. Substantial substantial substantial primary DFG I + 12.1:1 district ratio + 11.6:1 HS ratio.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary West Essex Trail — substantial substantial substantial primary 2.84-mile walking + biking trail connecting Verona to neighboring municipalities. Substantial substantial primary defining recreational + active-lifestyle infrastructure.
Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary residential pockets along the Peckman River + climbing the slopes of First + Second Watchung Mountains. Substantial substantial substantial primary defining elevation + valley setting + diverse mix of Victorian + Tudor Revival + Center Hall Colonial + Cape Cod + split-level residences.
"Verona Borough is the substantial substantial primary DFG I Watchung-Valley + 54-acre-lake borough located in the valley between the First and Second Watchung Mountains in northern Essex County + 14th of 22 county by population (14,572 / 2020) + 18th of 22 by area (2.81 sq mi). Verona was settled 1702 + incorporated as Borough April 30, 1907 + named after Verona, Italy. Pop 14,572 (2020), est. 14,779 (2024), +1,240 (+9.3%) growth from 13,332 (2010). Verona and several neighboring towns were originally one consolidated area known as the Horseneck Tract; in 1702, a group of settlers left the Newark area to settle the Horseneck Tract; originally part of Newark, then later a part of Caldwell Township, before initially being incorporated as the Borough of Verona in 1907; at various times between 1798 + 1892 issues arose which caused conflict between the Caldwell and Verona areas; in 1981 Verona Borough changed back to a township (Township of Verona) to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies. Located in the valley between the First and Second Watchung Mountains, the Peckman River flows through the valley toward the Passaic River. Nearby towns include Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, and Montclair. With substantial Verona Park 54.32-acre park with lake bordered by Lakeside + Bloomfield Avenues in the southern part of Verona, part of Essex County Park System + 5th largest park within the system, lake first formed in 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill, surrounded by weeping willow trees + winding paths + Verona Park Boathouse, substantial 2010 NJ Monthly Magazine ranked Verona No. 3 of '25 Great Towns' in NJ, substantial West Essex Trail (2.84-mile walking and biking trail), substantial Faulkner Act (council-manager) form of government with Township Council body + 5-person Township Council elected to 4-year terms (council chooses mayor + deputy mayor from members) — Mayor Christopher Tamburro + Deputy Mayor Jack McEvoy + Township Manager Kevin O'Sullivan + Municipal Clerk Jennifer Kiernan, substantial Verona Public Schools (comprehensive community public school district serving PreK-12, 6 campuses — 4 neighborhood elementary schools + 1 middle school + 1 high school, 2,211 students 2020-21, 182.3 FTE faculty, 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio, DFG I — 2nd-highest of 8 groupings, Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe, Business administrator Jorge Cruz, HQ 121 Fairview Avenue 07044), substantial Verona High School (Hillbillies, 151 Fairview Avenue 07044, four-year public high school, 628 students 9-12 in 2023-24, 54.0 FTE, 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Joshua Cogdill, motto 'Your Future Starts Here,' Maroon + White colors, Hillbillies mascot reflecting 'the remote, rural nature of the community' — originally created in the 1950s and pictured with a bottle of moonshine and a shotgun + later redesigned with a dog and a fishing pole due to concerns of school violence + under-age drinking, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, The Fairviewer newspaper + Shadows yearbook + Avant Garde literary magazine), substantial Verona Free Public Library (17 Gould Street), substantial Jay Mohr (born 1970) comedian Verona alum, substantial primarily residential community + commercial areas + factories, density ~5,200/sq mi, elevation 335 ft, ZIP 07044 + area code 973, and substantial substantial premium pricing reflecting Watchung Valley + Verona Park 54-acre lake + 1814 Peckman River dam grist mill origin + Hillbillies HS DFG I + NJ Monthly Top 3 of 25 Great Towns + 1907 incorporation + Horseneck Tract heritage + named after Verona Italy, Verona Borough anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary scenic-park + DFG I Watchung-Valley Essex County market."
Verona Borough cross-shops with substantial substantial top Essex County DFG I + DFG GH 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 Glen Ridge Borough (substantial primary DFG I + 665 gas lamps + Ridgers HS + ~$1.1M), substantial substantial primary Livingston Township (substantial primary DFG I + Lancers + St. Barnabas + ~$925K), substantial substantial primary West Orange Township (substantial primary Edison NHP + Mountaineers + Eagle Rock + ~$650K — neighboring township), and substantial substantial primary Cedar Grove Township (substantial primary DFG I + Panthers HS + ~$650K — direct neighbor).
| Town | Median Sale | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Borough ★ | $750,000 | 14,572 | 2.80 mi² |
| Montclair Township | $1,100,000 | 40,921 | 6.24 mi² |
| Glen Ridge Borough | $1,100,000 | 7,802 | 1.27 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; Verona Borough population 14,572 (2020 census Wikipedia), estimated 14,779 (2024), 14,545 (Census Reporter), +1,240 (+9.3%) growth from 13,332 (2010 census); 2.81 sq mi total (2.80 land + 0.019 water = 0.74% water area); 353rd of 565 NJ by area, 18th of 22 in Essex County; population rank 182nd of 565 NJ, 14th of 22 county; elevation 335 ft; ZIP 07044; area code 973; settled 1702 + incorporated as Borough April 30, 1907; named after Verona, Italy; Verona and several neighboring towns were originally one consolidated area known as the Horseneck Tract; in 1702 a group of settlers left the Newark area to settle the Horseneck Tract; originally Verona was a part of Newark, then later a part of Caldwell Township, before initially being incorporated as the Borough of Verona in 1907; at various times between 1798 and 1892 issues arose which caused conflict between the Caldwell and Verona areas; in 1981, Verona Borough changed back to a township (Township of Verona) to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies (many NJ towns did this); located in the valley between the First and Second Watchung Mountains; Peckman River flows through the valley toward the Passaic River; nearby towns include Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Caldwell, West Caldwell, and Montclair; humid continental climate; Verona has four elementary schools + a middle school + a high school + free public library; current Mayor Christopher Tamburro (term ends January 2028); Deputy Mayor Jack McEvoy; Township Manager Kevin O'Sullivan; Municipal Clerk Jennifer Kiernan; Faulkner Act (council-manager) form of government, Township Council body; 5-person Township Council elected to 4-year terms; council chooses mayor and deputy mayor from members; Verona Park (54.32-acre park with lake located in Verona as part of Essex County Park System, lake bordered by Lakeside and Bloomfield Avenues in the southern part of Verona, 5th largest park within the system, once an old swamp the lake was first formed in 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill, later this lake surrounded by weeping willow trees and winding paths became an ideal location for family activities, Verona Park Boathouse on north-west shore of Verona Park Lake); West Essex Trail (2.84-mile walking and biking trail); 2010 NJ Monthly Magazine ranked Verona No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" in NJ; Verona Public Schools (comprehensive community public school district serving students PreK-12 from Verona, 6 campuses — 4 neighborhood elementary schools + 1 middle school + 1 high school, 2,211 students 2020-21, 182.3 FTE classroom teachers, 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio, DFG I — 2nd-highest of 8 groupings, Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe, Business administrator Jorge Cruz, HQ 121 Fairview Avenue 07044); Verona High School (Hillbillies, 151 Fairview Avenue 07044, four-year public high school, 628 students 9-12 in 2023-24, 54.0 FTE, 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Joshua Cogdill, motto "Your Future Starts Here", Maroon and White colors, Hillbillies mascot which reflected the remote, rural nature of the community — originally created in the 1950s and pictured with a bottle of moonshine and a shotgun + later redesigned with a dog and a fishing pole due to concerns of school violence and under-age drinking, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, The Fairviewer newspaper + Shadows yearbook + Avant Garde literary magazine); Verona Free Public Library at 17 Gould Street; Verona Municipal Building at 600 Bloomfield Avenue; comedian Jay Mohr (born 1970) is a Verona native. Verona Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type — Verona Park lake-view + newer post-2000 custom-build luxury can command $950K-$1.6M+ upper-tier premium. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
1702 Settlement + Horseneck Tract Origin + April 30, 1907 Borough Incorporation + Named After Verona, Italy. Verona was settled in 1702 + incorporated as Borough on April 30, 1907 + named after Verona, Italy. Verona and several neighboring towns were originally one consolidated area known as the Horseneck Tract. In 1702 a group of settlers left the Newark area to settle the Horseneck Tract. Originally Verona was a part of Newark, then later a part of Caldwell Township, before initially being incorporated as the Borough of Verona in 1907. At various times between 1798 + 1892 issues arose which caused conflict between the Caldwell and Verona areas. In 1981 Verona Borough changed back to a township ("Township of Verona") to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies (many NJ municipalities did this). Population 14,572 (2020), est. 14,779 (2024), +1,240 (+9.3%) growth from 13,332 (2010). Total area 2.81 sq mi (2.80 land + 0.019 water = 0.74%). Elevation 335 ft. ZIP 07044. Area code 973.
First + Second Watchung Mountains Valley + Peckman River + Verona Park 54-Acre Lake + 1814 Doctor Gone Grist Mill Origin. Verona is located in the valley between the First and Second Watchung Mountains. The Peckman River flows through the valley toward the Passaic River. Nearby towns include Cedar Grove + Essex Fells + Caldwell + West Caldwell + Montclair. Verona Park is a 54.32-acre park with a lake bordered by Lakeside + Bloomfield Avenues in the southern part of Verona — part of the Essex County Park System and the 5th largest park within the system. Once an old swamp, the lake was first formed in 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill. Later this lake surrounded by weeping willow trees + winding paths became an ideal location for family activities. The Verona Park Boathouse is on the north-west shore of Verona Park Lake. The West Essex Trail is a 2.84-mile walking and biking trail.
Verona Public Schools (6 Schools, DFG I) + Hillbillies HS ("Your Future Starts Here," Maroon + White, Dog + Fishing Pole Mascot). The Verona Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students PreK-12 from Verona. The district has 6 campuses — 4 neighborhood elementary schools + 1 middle school + 1 high school. 2,211 students (2020-21). 182.3 FTE. 12.1:1 ratio. DFG I (2nd-highest of 8 groupings). Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe. Business administrator Jorge Cruz. HQ 121 Fairview Avenue 07044. Verona High School (Hillbillies) is at 151 Fairview Avenue 07044 — four-year public HS, 628 students 9-12 (2023-24), 54.0 FTE, 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Joshua Cogdill, motto "Your Future Starts Here," Maroon + White colors, Hillbillies mascot which "reflected the remote, rural nature of the community" — originally created in the 1950s and pictured with a bottle of moonshine and a shotgun + later redesigned with a dog and a fishing pole due to concerns of school violence and under-age drinking, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, The Fairviewer newspaper + Shadows yearbook + Avant Garde literary magazine. Verona Free Public Library at 17 Gould Street.
NJ Monthly Top 3 of "25 Great Towns" + Council-Manager Government + Jay Mohr Alum. 2010 NJ Monthly Magazine ranked Verona No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" in NJ. Government: Faulkner Act (council-manager) form, Township Council body. 5-person Township Council elected to 4-year terms; council chooses mayor + deputy mayor from members. Mayor Christopher Tamburro (term ends January 2028). Deputy Mayor Jack McEvoy. Township Manager Kevin O'Sullivan. Municipal Clerk Jennifer Kiernan. Verona Municipal Building is at 600 Bloomfield Avenue. Verona is a primarily residential community + commercial areas + factories — a wonderful place to raise a family or start or relocate a business. Notable Verona native: comedian Jay Mohr (born 1970).
Verona Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier Bloomfield Avenue corridor condominiums + townhomes + mixed-use apartments + smaller older 1900-1940s Victorian + Queen Anne + Craftsman + Foursquare + Cape Cod + bungalow residences in northern + southern Verona pockets start ~$525K-$725K; single-family Victorian + Tudor Revival + Center Hall Colonial + Colonial Revival + Foursquare + larger Cape Cod + split-level residences in established 1900s-1940s neighborhoods $700K-$1.0M family tier; larger Verona Park-adjacent lake-view residences + newer post-2000 custom-build + renovated luxury + teardown-rebuild residences $950K-$1.6M+. Median sale ~$750K. Verona Borough commands premium pricing reflecting its First + Second Watchung Mountains valley setting, Verona Park 54-acre lake (5th largest in Essex County Park System), NJ Monthly Top 3 of "25 Great Towns," Hillbillies HS DFG I, and walkable village character.
Verona Borough students attend the Verona Public Schools — a comprehensive community public school district serving students PreK-12 from Verona. The district has 6 campuses (4 neighborhood elementary schools + 1 middle school + 1 high school), 2,211 students (2020-21), 12.1:1 ratio, DFG I (2nd-highest of 8 groupings), Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe, HQ 121 Fairview Avenue 07044. For high school, students attend Verona HS Hillbillies at 151 Fairview Avenue — four-year public high school, 628 students 9-12 (2023-24), 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Joshua Cogdill, motto "Your Future Starts Here," Maroon and White colors, Hillbillies mascot, Super Essex Conference + North Jersey Super Football Conference, The Fairviewer newspaper, Shadows yearbook, Avant Garde literary magazine. The Hillbillies mascot reflected "the remote, rural nature of the community" — originally created in the 1950s and pictured with a bottle of moonshine and a shotgun, later redesigned with a dog and a fishing pole.
Verona Park is a 54.32-acre park with a lake located in Verona as part of the Essex County Park System. The lake is bordered by Lakeside and Bloomfield Avenues in the southern part of Verona. Verona Park is the 5th largest park within the Essex County system. Once an old swamp, the lake was first formed in 1814 when Doctor Gone (or Bohn) dammed the Peckman River for a grist mill. Later this lake surrounded by weeping willow trees and winding paths became an ideal location for family activities. The Verona Park Boathouse is on the north-west shore of Verona Park Lake. Verona Park is one of the most striking features of the town. The Peckman River flows through the valley between the First and Second Watchung Mountains toward the Passaic River. Mayor Christopher Tamburro. ZIP 07044.
Verona was settled 1702 + incorporated as Borough on April 30, 1907 + named after Verona, Italy. Verona and several neighboring towns were originally one consolidated area known as the Horseneck Tract; in 1702 a group of settlers left the Newark area to settle the Horseneck Tract; originally Verona was a part of Newark, then later a part of Caldwell Township, before initially being incorporated as the Borough of Verona in 1907; at various times between 1798 and 1892, issues arose which caused conflict between the Caldwell and Verona areas; in 1981 Verona Borough changed back to a township ("Township of Verona") to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies. Verona was ranked No. 3 of "25 Great Towns" by NJ Monthly Magazine. Mayor Christopher Tamburro. ZIP 07044.
The Prodigy Team works substantial Verona Park District (54.32-acre park + lake + Boathouse + 1814 Peckman River dam + 5th largest in Essex County system), substantial Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor + Verona Town Center, substantial Hillbillies HS + Verona Public Schools civic district (151 + 121 Fairview Avenue), substantial West Essex Trail corridor (2.84-mile), and substantial Peckman River + First + Second Watchung Mountains residential pockets every week. Cinematic 4K aerial drone marketing — particularly valuable for Verona Borough's substantial substantial substantial $525K-$1.6M+ DFG I + Watchung Valley + 54-acre-lake premium inventory across substantial substantial Victorians + Queen Annes + Tudor Revivals + Center Halls + Colonial Revivals + Foursquares + post-2000 custom-build luxury + teardown-rebuild + Bloomfield Avenue station-area condos + townhomes — NYS/NJ broker representation, and 20+ years of Monmouth Coast + Manhattan/Brooklyn relocation transactional experience now extending to Essex County's NJ-Monthly-Top-3 Watchung-Valley borough.
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