Bergen County, New Jersey · For builders and owners

What can you build in Haworth?

The single-family zoning rules in Haworth, 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

Haworth zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
A
Residence Zone A		15,000125 ft25 ft15 ft30 ft25%35 ft0.37
C
Residence Zone C		45,000150 ft25 ft15 ft30 ft25%35 ft0.26
E
Residence Zone E		25,000125 ft25 ft15 ft30 ft25%35 ft0.175

Source: Borough of Haworth Zoning Permit Application - zone requirements table (summarizes Ch. 26 Land Use Regulations, §26-501 Schedule of Zoning Limitations); district text at https://ecode360.com/35573900, Permit form rev. 6/2025; FAR per Ord. No. 2024-027. 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 Haworth.

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

14teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders
$678Kmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot
4,091median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years
$2.49Mmedian new home price12 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Haworth 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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Judy Penaherrera

Written and reviewed by

Judy Penaherrera

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

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