Bergen County, New Jersey · For builders and owners

What can you build in Alpine?

The single-family zoning rules in Alpine, zone by zone, read from the town ordinance by our builder desk. Then check any address to see what fits on that lot.

Single-Family Zones

Alpine zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R-A
Residence R-A		87,1209%
R-AA
Residence R-AA		65,3409%
R-1
Residence R-1		40,0009%
R-2
Residence R-2		20,00010%
R-2A
Residence R-2A		14,00010%
R-2B
Residence R-2B		10,00010%
R-2C
Residence R-2C		15,00010%
R-3
Residence R-3		7,50010%
R-4
R-4 Residential Zone (§220-7)		10,00010%
R-R
Residence-Recreational (§220-6; R-A uses with R-A bulk)		87,1209%

Source: Chapter 220 Zoning, Borough of Alpine (eCode360). Read 2026-09-28. Only zones we could confirm from the ordinance are shown. Rules change and have exceptions (corner lots, undersized lots, steep slopes, overlays), so confirm with the town zoning officer before you buy or design.

What Builders Build Here

What the market pays for new homes in Alpine.

Zoning tells you what you are allowed to build. These numbers tell you what sells.

18teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders
$1.32Mmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot
6,988median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years
$1.6Mmedian new home price1 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Alpine address.

Enter an address and we will show the lot size, its zone, roughly how big a new home could be, and how likely a builder is to want it.

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Daren Donofrio

Written and reviewed by

Daren Donofrio

REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Alpine. Numbers updated September 2026.

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