What is the minimum lot size in Glen Rock, NJ?

In Glen Rock's single-family zones: A-1 requires 17,500 sq ft; A-2 requires 11,200 sq ft. Undersized existing lots may still be buildable under the ordinance, so check your specific lot.

How big a house can I build in Glen Rock, NJ?

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 Glen Rock.

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What can you build in Glen Rock?

The single-family zoning rules in Glen Rock, 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

Glen Rock zoning, zone by zone.

Zone	Min lot (sq ft)	Min width	Front	Side (each / total)	Rear	Bldg coverage	Height	FAR
A-1 A-1 Residence District (§230-51)	17,500		50 ft	10 ft	50 ft	25%	32 ft	0.3
A-2 A-2 Residence District (§230-54)	11,200		50 ft	6 ft	30 ft	25%	32 ft

Source: Chapter 230 Zoning, Article IX A-1 Residence District; Article X A-2 Residence District. 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 Glen Rock.

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

17teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders

$562Kmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot

3,035median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years

$2.24Mmedian new home price8 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Glen Rock 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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Written and reviewed by

Judy Penaherrera

Licensed Realtor-Associate, NJ & FL, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Glen Rock. Numbers updated September 2026.

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