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What can you build in Long Hill?

The single-family zoning rules in Long Hill, 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

Long Hill zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R-45
R-45 Residence Zone (chart label R-2; single-family)
45,000150 ft75 ft25 ft50 ft35 ft / 2.5 st
R-30
R-30 Residence Zone (chart label R-3; single-family)
30,000150 ft50 ft25 ft40 ft35 ft / 2.5 st
R-20
R-20 Residence Zone (chart label R-4; single-family)
20,000100 ft50 ft10 ft25 ft35 ft / 2.5 st
R-10
R-10 Residence Zone (chart label R-5; single-family)
10,000100 ft50 ft10 ft25 ft35 ft / 2.5 st

Source: Land Use Ordinance of the Township of Long Hill, Section §131 Schedule of Bulk Requirements (town-hosted chart); FAR table from Zoning Permit Application, Chart cites Ord. Nos. 169-05, 208-07, 237-08, 308-13, 392-2016, 392-2017. 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 Long Hill.

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

9teardowns since 2019older homes and lots bought by builders
$300Kmedian builder paidfor the old house and lot
2,240median new home, sq ftnew homes sold, last 2 years
$728Kmedian new home price2 sold, last 2 years

Check A Lot

Check any Long Hill 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.

Mona Odilova

Written and reviewed by

Mona Odilova

REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Long Hill. Numbers updated September 2026.

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