Union County, New Jersey · For builders and owners

What can you build in Fanwood?

The single-family zoning rules in Fanwood, 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

Fanwood zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R-150
R-150 Single-Family Residence District		15,000100 ft30 ft10 ft30 ft20%28 ft / 2 st
R-75
R-75 Single-Family Residence District		7,50075 ft30 ft10 ft25 ft / 2 st
MAH
MAH Midway Affordable Housing Zone

Source: Borough of Fanwood Chapter 184 Land Use, Part 3 Zoning, Article XII: Zone District Regulations, § 184-115 amended through 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 07-08R (per borough R-75 handout). 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 Fanwood.

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

14teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders
$350Kmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot
3,228median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years
$1.4Mmedian new home price9 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Fanwood 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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Deborah Labbadia

Written and reviewed by

Deborah Labbadia

Broker Sales Associate, NJ-PA, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Fanwood. Numbers updated September 2026.

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