Community guide
Living in Fort Lee, NJ
Co-ops, condos, the bridge commute and the questions to ask first.
Fort Lee, Bergen County
At the foot of the George Washington Bridge.
Fort Lee sits on top of the Palisades at the New Jersey end of the GWB. High-rise co-ops and condos line the cliffs, side streets hold one- and two-family homes, and Main Street and Lemoine Avenue are packed with restaurants.
Getting around
- George Washington Bridge into Upper Manhattan
- NJ Transit buses 156, 158 and 159 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Route 4, I-95 and the Palisades Interstate Parkway for drivers
The housing stock
- High-rise co-ops and condos, many with river and skyline views
- One- and two-family homes on the residential side streets
- Co-ops usually need board approval and may limit financing options
- Monthly maintenance at co-ops often includes property taxes, so compare carefully
Parks and downtown
Fort Lee Historic Park, part of the Palisades Interstate Park, sits on the site of the Revolutionary War fort the borough is named for, with overlooks of the bridge and Manhattan. The park’s riverside areas, like Ross Dock, sit below the cliffs. Main Street and Lemoine Avenue are the business districts.
Schools
Public schools are run by the Fort Lee School District. For official information on any school, see the NJ DOE School Performance Reports.
What I tell buyers
With a co-op, ask for the board package requirements, the financial statements and the rules on subletting and financing before you bid. With a condo, read the budget and reserves. And try the bridge at your real commute hour.
Thinking of selling?
Pricing in Fort Lee comes down to street-level comparables, not town-wide averages. Start with a free valuation and I’ll follow up with a real comparative market analysis. Get your home value.
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Homes for sale in Fort Lee
The search on this site covers Central Jersey (Middlesex, Monmouth and Union County), so Fort Lee homes, listed on a different MLS, won’t show up in it. Register below and I’ll send you Fort Lee matches myself.
Fort Lee FAQ
Questions I get about Fort Lee
Can I get a mortgage on a Fort Lee co-op?
Often yes, but fewer lenders make co-op loans, and the building sets its own rules, like minimum down payment. Talk to a lender who does co-ops before you make an offer.
How do people commute from Fort Lee to Manhattan?
By car or bus over the George Washington Bridge, or on NJ Transit buses 156, 158 and 159 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Times depend heavily on traffic.
Do you have market numbers for Fort Lee?
Not on this page yet. I only publish numbers I can source and date. Ask me and I’ll pull recent sales for the buildings or streets you’re considering.
Commute options, schedules, taxes and market numbers change. Treat this guide as a starting point and confirm the details for any specific home. I’ll help you do that.
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