Bergen County, New Jersey · For builders and owners

What can you build in Englewood Cliffs?

The single-family zoning rules in Englewood Cliffs, 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

Englewood Cliffs zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R-A
R-A Residential Single Family		10,000100 ft30 ft10 ft25 ft32% / 2.5 st
R-B
R-B Residential Single Family		7,00070 ft25 ft7 ft25 ft32% / 2.5 st
R-B1
R-B1 Residential Single Family		5,00050 ft20 ft5 ft / 13 ft20 ft32% / 2.5 st

Source: Ordinance No. 2026-09 amending Chapter 30 Zoning, Schedule A Schedule of Bulk Requirements (town-hosted), Ord. 2026-09 introduced (first reading) March 11, 2026; adoption date blank in document. Amendment targets business/institutional impervious coverage and B-zone FAR.. 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 Englewood Cliffs.

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

26teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders
$1.09Mmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot
n/amedian new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years
n/amedian new home price0 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Englewood Cliffs 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 Englewood Cliffs. Numbers updated September 2026.

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