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Bloomingdale is a 9-square-mile Passaic County borough of roughly 7,800 residents — and one of the most accessible entry points to the Pequannock Highlands lifestyle for buyers who want mountain-and-lake character without a Kinnelon price tag. The borough sits directly across the Pequannock River from Butler and shares much of its character: small-town feel, multi-generational families, and a housing stock that runs from mid-century starters to lakefront contemporaries. What sets Bloomingdale apart is its proximity to substantial protected land — Norvin Green State Forest sits at the borough's northern edge with 5,400+ acres of trails, waterfalls, and overlook views that residents treat as their backyard.
Our Butler/Kinnelon office sits less than 10 minutes from anywhere in Bloomingdale, and we treat this as one of our core markets. The Federal Hill section, the Glenwild Avenue corridor, and the lake-area neighborhoods around Roe Park each pull a different buyer profile, and we work all of them.
Bloomingdale's housing is mostly single-family homes built between the 1920s and 1980s, with newer construction in some pockets. The styles are eclectic — capes, split-levels, colonials, ranches, and a meaningful inventory of lakefront and lake-area homes near the Pequannock River and surrounding water. The Federal Hill neighborhood is the borough's historic high ground, with older character homes and elevation that puts views of the Highlands at a premium. The downtown area along Hamburg Turnpike and Main Street is mixed-use with older homes, some small commercial, and walkable access to local restaurants and shops. The lake-adjacent and Pequannock River-area neighborhoods offer more affordable entries with water access or river views.
Bloomingdale operates the Walter T. Bergen School (K-8) for its own students through grade 8. For high school, Bloomingdale students attend Butler High School in neighboring Butler through a longstanding sending-receiving relationship. This is one of the most practical reasons buyers consider Butler and Bloomingdale as a single market — the kids end up at the same high school regardless. The shared HS keeps the two boroughs tightly connected socially and athletically.
Bloomingdale sits along Route 23 with quick access to I-287 (about 10 minutes south) and onward to I-80. The Wayne Route 23 Transit Center is roughly 15 minutes away with NJ Transit Boonton Line service to Hoboken and PATH connections to Manhattan. Drive time to Midtown averages 60–80 minutes depending on traffic. The borough's location works particularly well for buyers commuting to Morris County, Bergen County, or hybrid office schedules in the Route 23 corridor.
Bloomingdale typically runs $400,000–$550,000 for well-maintained single-family homes, with starter capes and older split-levels available in the high $300s and lakefront or larger Federal Hill homes pushing $600,000+. The price point is one of Bloomingdale's clearest advantages — buyers who can't quite reach Kinnelon or upper-tier Butler find solid value here, and the trade-off (a different town, same Butler HS) is often a net win.
For the most current Morris/Passaic County data — median sale prices, days on market, list-to-sale ratios — see our April 2026 market report, which covers the broader area including Bloomingdale dynamics.
Most well-maintained single-family homes in Bloomingdale trade in the $400,000–$550,000 range, with starter capes and older split-levels available in the high $300s and larger Federal Hill homes or lakefront properties pushing above $600,000. Bloomingdale's price point is one of its clearest advantages — buyers who can't quite reach Kinnelon or upper-tier Butler find solid value here. Request a free home valuation for an exact figure on a specific home.
The most-requested neighborhoods are Federal Hill (historic high ground with views toward the Highlands), the Hamburg Turnpike / Main Street downtown area (walkable, mixed-use character), and the lake-adjacent and Pequannock River-area neighborhoods (more affordable entries with water access or river views). Each pulls a different buyer profile and price point.
Bloomingdale operates the Walter T. Bergen School (K-8) for its own students through grade 8. For high school, Bloomingdale students attend Butler High School in neighboring Butler through a longstanding sending-receiving relationship. This is one of the main reasons buyers consider Butler and Bloomingdale as a single market — the kids end up at the same high school regardless.
Drive time to Midtown Manhattan averages 60–80 minutes depending on traffic, via Route 23 to I-287 to I-80 or the Lincoln Tunnel approaches. The Wayne Route 23 Transit Center is about 15 minutes away with NJ Transit Boonton Line service to Hoboken and PATH connections — typically 90 minutes door-to-door. The borough works particularly well for buyers commuting to Morris County, Bergen County, or hybrid office schedules.
Norvin Green State Forest sits at Bloomingdale's northern edge — 5,400+ acres of protected land with hiking trails, waterfalls, and Highlands overlooks. Residents treat it as a backyard amenity. Trailheads and access points in and around Bloomingdale put serious outdoor recreation within a 5-minute drive of most homes, which is unusual for a town this close to the NYC commuter belt.
Bloomingdale and Butler sit across the Pequannock River from each other and share Butler High School, so buyers often consider them as one market. Differences: Butler has a more concentrated walkable Main Street downtown and slightly higher pricing. Bloomingdale is geographically larger, has more lake-area and forest-adjacent inventory, and tends to run a bit more affordable. Pick based on your specific priorities — walkability vs. wooded acreage vs. price.
Our Butler/Kinnelon (HQ) office at 1481 NJ-23 S is less than 10 minutes from anywhere in Bloomingdale and treats this as a core market. Call (973) 838-3600, walk in, or request a free home valuation to start.
Call our Butler / Kinnelon office at (973) 838-3600 or send us a quick note. We'll set up time to walk through your goals, the market, and what comes next — no obligation.
