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What can you build in Garwood?

The single-family zoning rules in Garwood, 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

Garwood zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
RA
Single Family Residential		5,00050 ft25 ft5 ft35 ft30 ft / 2.5 st0.54
RA1
Single Family Residential RA1		7,00050 ft40 ft5 ft35 ft30 ft / 2.5 st0.54

Source: Chapter 106 Land Use, Article VIII Zone Regulations, § 106-91 last amended 5-27-2021 Ord. 21-06; § 106-93 last amended 3-27-2025 Ord. 25-09. 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 Garwood 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 Garwood. Numbers updated September 2026.

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