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What can you build in Cedar Grove?

The single-family zoning rules in Cedar Grove, 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

Cedar Grove zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R-5A
R-5A One-Family Residential		217,800
R-40
R-40 One-Family Residential		40,000
R-30
R-30 One-Family Residential		30,000
R-18
R-18 One-Family Residential		18,000
R-15
R-15 One-Family Residential		15,000
R-10
R-10 One-Family Residential		10,000
R-8
R-8 One-Family Residential		8,000

Source: Chapter 268 Zoning - Article III Zones Established (§268-3) and Article VII District Regulations; Schedule of Requirements attachment (not readable). 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.

Check A Lot

Check any Cedar Grove 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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Gella Seiden

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Gella Seiden

Broker Sales Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Cedar Grove. Numbers updated September 2026.

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