What is the minimum lot size in Verona, NJ?

In Verona's single-family zones: R-100 requires 12,000 sq ft; R-70 requires 8,400 sq ft; R-60 requires 7,200 sq ft; R-50B requires 7,500 sq ft; R-50 requires 5,000 sq ft; R-40 requires 4,000 sq ft; A-3 requires 8,400 sq ft; R-CMO requires 12,000 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 Verona, 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 Verona.

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What can you build in Verona?

The single-family zoning rules in Verona, 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

Verona zoning, zone by zone.

Zone	Min lot (sq ft)	Min width	Front	Side (each / total)	Rear	Bldg coverage	Height
R-100 R-100 Very-Low-Density Single-Family	12,000	100 ft	35 ft	9 ft / 20 ft	30 ft	20%	30 ft / 2.5 st
R-70 R-70 Low-Density Single-Family	8,400	70 ft	30 ft	8 ft / 18 ft	30 ft	20%	30 ft / 2.5 st
R-60 R-60 Medium-Density Single-Family	7,200	60 ft	30 ft	8 ft / 18 ft	30 ft	25%	30 ft / 2.5 st
R-50B R-50B Medium/High-Density Single-Family	7,500	50 ft	30 ft	8 ft / 18 ft	30 ft	25%	30 ft / 2.5 st
R-50 R-50 High-Density Single-Family	5,000	50 ft	30 ft	8 ft / 18 ft	30 ft	30%	30 ft / 2.5 st
R-40 R-40 Very-High-Density Single-Family	4,000	40 ft	30 ft	8 ft / 18 ft	30 ft	30%	30 ft / 2.5 st
A-3 A-3 Residential Townhouse (single-family permitted; townhouses conditional)	8,400	70 ft	30 ft	8 ft / 18 ft	30 ft	20%	30 ft / 2.5 st
R-CMO R-CMO Residential Conditional Mixed Office	12,000	75 ft	30 ft	8 ft / 18 ft	30 ft	30%	35 ft / 2.5 st

Source: Chapter 150 Zoning, Article IV Zoning District Regulations - Schedule of District Regulations. 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.

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Diana Frankel

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

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