Question 1

What is the minimum lot size in Bernardsville, NJ?

Accepted Answer

In Bernardsville's single-family zones: R-1 requires 218,750 sq ft; R-1A requires 137,500 sq ft; R-2 requires 50,000 sq ft; R-3 requires 20,000 sq ft; R-4 requires 11,250 sq ft; R-5 requires 5,000 sq ft; R-1-10 requires 435,600 sq ft. Undersized existing lots may still be buildable under the ordinance, so check your specific lot.

Question 2

How big a house can I build in Bernardsville, NJ?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the zone, lot size, setbacks, building coverage, height and any floor area limit. Enter an address in our free lot check to get a rough maximum home size for that lot in Bernardsville.

Zone	Min lot (sq ft)	Min width	Front	Side (each / total)	Rear	Height
R-1 R-1 Residence District	218,750	50 ft	125 ft	75 ft	100 ft	35 ft / 2.5 st
R-1A R-1A Residence District	137,500	50 ft	100 ft	50 ft	100 ft	35 ft / 2.5 st
R-2 R-2 Residence District	50,000	50 ft	75 ft	30 ft	50 ft	35 ft / 2.5 st
R-3 R-3 Residence District	20,000	50 ft	50 ft	15 ft	50 ft	35 ft / 2.5 st
R-4 R-4 Residence District	11,250	50 ft	40 ft	10 ft	40 ft	35 ft / 2.5 st
R-5 R-5 Residence District	5,000	50 ft	30 ft	7 ft	25 ft	35 ft / 2.5 st
R-1-10 R-1-10 Residence District	435,600	50 ft	125 ft	75 ft	100 ft	35 ft / 2.5 st

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