Paramus
NJ
Average Sales Price
$1,552,836
Median Sales Price
$1,320,000
Population
26,242
Total Listings
121
Living in Paramus
Garden State Plaza. 1.43% Effective Tax Rate. No Local Income Tax.
Bergen County's Commercial Capital — With Exceptional Residential Value.
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→Paramus is Bergen County's commercial capital — and one of its most underappreciated residential communities. The borough's identity is inseparable from its retail history: in 1957, when New York had a sales tax and New Jersey did not, the Bergen Mall and Garden State Plaza opened simultaneously on flat, cleared farmland accessible to the country's largest city. Within a decade, Paramus had become the most important retail destination in the northeast United States. By the 1980s, annual retail sales exceeded $1 billion. Today, Garden State Plaza (Whole Foods, AMC 16-screen, 2 million sq ft) and Bergen Town Center anchor one of the nation's densest retail corridors along Routes 4 and 17. That commercial tax base has a residential consequence: Paramus carries one of the lowest effective property tax rates in New Jersey — approximately 1.43% — because the malls pay taxes too. The 2024 average residential tax bill is $12,095 — below the Bergen County average for a community with homes in the $800K–$1.3M range.
Paramus also has no local income tax — a rarity that residents from high-local-tax municipalities notice immediately. The borough's 10.47 square miles of residential neighborhoods (Arcola, Bergen Place, Dunkerhook, Fairway Oaks, Spring Valley) provide genuine suburban character away from the commercial corridors. The school district — own PreK–12, 8 schools, 3,594 students, 10.7:1 ratio, DFG GH — is well-regarded. The Blue Laws (Sunday retail shopping ban in Bergen County, stricter in Paramus) mean Sunday in Paramus is unusually quiet — a genuine suburban Sabbath imposed by ordinance. The median household income is $144,349. The population is 55% White, 25.7% Asian (including significant Korean and South Asian communities), and growing. Paramus is the Bergen County community that charges less for more — because the mall pays its share.
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1.43% Effective Rate · $12,095 Avg Bill
Commercial tax base subsidizes residential · no local income tax
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Garden State Plaza + Bergen Town Center
Whole Foods · AMC 16 · Bergen's retail capital
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Paramus Schools · DFG GH · 10.7:1
8 schools · 3,594 students · Spartans HS
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Median ~$800K–$1.3M SFH
10.47 sq mi · $144K median HH income
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Blue Laws — Sunday Retail Closed
Quietest Sunday in Bergen · unique community character
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25.7% Asian · 6.9% Korean
$144K median HH income · 55% White · growing diversity
Commute & Connectivity
Getting There From Here
Paramus sits at the intersection of Routes 4, 17, I-80, and I-287 — Bergen County's central highway nexus — with NJ Transit bus service to Port Authority, and the GWB approximately 15–20 minutes east.
NYC Port Authority (Bus)
NJ Transit direct via Rt-4 / Rt-17 corridor
~30–45
minutes by bus
George Washington Bridge
Via Rt-4 E / Rt-208 SE · ~12 miles
~15–25
minutes by car (off-peak)
Midtown Manhattan (Car)
Via Rt-4 E / GWB · ~20 miles
~25–40
minutes by car (off-peak)
Newark Liberty Airport
Via Garden State Pkwy S · ~20 miles
~25
minutes by car
Hackensack / Ridgewood
Via Rt-17 S / Rt-4 W · ~5 miles each
~10
minutes by car
Public Schools
Education That Raises Property Values
Paramus runs its own PreK–12 district with 8 schools, 3,594 students, and a 10.7:1 ratio — DFG GH — including Paramus High School, the Spartans, at 195 East Spring Valley Road.
| School | Grades | Type | Student:Teacher | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Schools (6 schools) Paramus Public Schools · 145 Spring Valley Rd · PreK–6 |
PreK – 6 | Public | 10.7 : 1 | B+ |
| Paramus Middle School Paramus Public Schools · Grades 7–8 |
7 – 8 | Public | 10.7 : 1 | B+ |
| Paramus High School 195 E Spring Valley Rd · Spartans · Purple & Gold · DFG GH |
9 – 12 | Public | 10.7 : 1 | B+ |
Paramus Public Schools: PreK–12 · 8 schools · 3,594 students (2023–24) · 10.7:1 · DFG GH · 335.7 FTE faculty. Paramus HS: Spartans · Purple and Gold · opened 1957 in a 95%-approved referendum. Bergen County Academies (BCA, Hackensack, ~10 min) accessible for qualifying students. Bergen County Technical Schools accessible. Bergen Community College campus in Paramus.
Neighborhood Life
What Makes Paramus Paramus
Explore the Garden State Plaza's Whole Foods and AMC 16, the quiet Sunday Blue Laws, the residential neighborhoods tucked behind the Route 17 corridor, Bergen Community College, and the remarkable story of how celery farms became America's retail capital.
Garden State Plaza — Whole Foods, AMC 16, 2 Million Sq Ft
Westfield Garden State Plaza — anchored by Whole Foods, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and a 16-screen AMC Theatres complex — is Bergen County's premier retail and entertainment destination and one of the most productive shopping centers in the United States. For Paramus residents, having Garden State Plaza as effectively in-borough infrastructure means grocery access (Whole Foods), date-night dining and movies, premium retail, and entertainment all within a 5-minute drive of any home. This is not a shopping destination; it is the daily infrastructure of Paramus residential life.
Garden State Plaza · Whole Foods · AMC 16 · Nordstrom · Bloomingdale's
Bergen Town Center — Additional Retail Anchor
Bergen Town Center — on Route 4, adjacent to the former Bergen Mall (1957) site — provides an additional retail anchor with its own mix of national retailers and restaurants. The Route 4/17 corridor that runs through Paramus contains some of the highest retail sales per mile of any roadway in the United States, supporting restaurants, specialty shops, and everyday services at a density that serves not just Paramus but the entire central Bergen region.
Bergen Town Center · Route 4 · National Retailers · Regional Hub
Restaurant Dining — Route 17 & Route 4 Corridors
The Route 17 and Route 4 commercial corridors provide the full range of chain and independent restaurant dining — from Korean BBQ and Asian restaurants reflecting the borough's 25.7% Asian population, to Italian, American, and international options. For a residential community that hosts Bergen County's commercial capital, the dining density is exceptional. Most national restaurant chains with a Bergen County presence operate from Paramus, supplemented by independent restaurants serving the Korean, South Asian, and other communities that have grown alongside the borough's retail identity.
Route 17 · Route 4 · Korean BBQ · Asian · American · Full Range
The Blue Laws — Sunday Is Different in Paramus
Bergen County's Sunday retail shopping ban — enforced strictly in Paramus, where the local ordinances are more comprehensive than the county rules — means that the Route 17 and Route 4 corridors are quiet on Sundays in a way that is unique in the New York metro area. The major malls, big-box retailers, and most shops are closed. For residents, Sunday in Paramus is the most suburban day of the week — genuinely quiet, genuinely restful, genuinely distinctive. The Blue Laws have survived multiple legal challenges and community debates; Paramus defends them actively as a quality-of-life protection. Governor Christie temporarily suspended them after Hurricane Sandy (2012); the borough sued.
Blue Laws · Sunday Shopping Ban · Quiet Sunday · Borough Defended · Unique
Bergen Community College — In-Borough Campus
Bergen Community College — one of New Jersey's largest community colleges, with over 14,000 students — has its main campus in Paramus. For residents, the in-borough college provides continuing education, workforce development, transfer pathways, and cultural programming without leaving the borough. The college's presence reflects Paramus's role as Bergen County's institutional center as much as its commercial center.
Bergen CC · Main Campus · 14,000+ Students · In-Borough Higher Ed
From Celery Farms to $1 Billion in Retail Sales — One Decade
In 1948, Paramus was a farm town of 6,000 residents growing celery and other produce. By 1958, the population had nearly quadrupled to 23,000 and annual retail sales had increased twenty-fold, from $5.5 million to $112 million. By the 1980s, annual retail sales exceeded $1 billion. The transformation happened because New York State had a sales tax and New Jersey did not — making Paramus, with its flat cleared farmland and Route 4/17 intersection, the inevitable destination for department stores serving the New York metro area. The borough's residential character — the neighborhoods of Arcola, Bergen Place, Dunkerhook, Fairway Oaks, and Spring Valley — grew up around and behind this retail landscape, producing a community where the farms became malls and the malls subsidize the schools.
1948 Celery Farms → $1B Retail Sales · One Decade · History · Unique
Borough Parks & Recreation — Residential Character Behind the Corridors
Paramus's residential neighborhoods — Arcola, Bergen Place, Dunkerhook, Fairway Oaks, and Spring Valley — are set back from the Route 17 and Route 4 commercial corridors, with borough parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities serving a community of 26,000 residents. The borough maintains parks, a pool, and youth athletic programs that reflect the family-oriented demographic (median age 49.1, established professional community) that lives in Paramus's quiet residential areas. The contrast between the Route 17 weekday commercial intensity and the residential neighborhood character is what Paramus residents experience daily.
Residential Neighborhoods · Arcola · Dunkerhook · Youth Sports · Parks
Golf & Country Clubs
Paramus is home to established golf and country clubs serving Bergen County's professional community. The borough's flat, open topography — a legacy of its agricultural past — provides natural terrain for golf courses. The Arcola Country Club and other golf facilities reflect the established suburban professional character of a community where the median household income is $144,349 and the professional class has been resident for 60+ years since the post-WWII suburban expansion.
Golf · Country Clubs · Arcola CC · Professional Community · Flat Topography
HackensackUMC (~10 min) · Valley Hospital (~15 min)
HackensackUMC — Bergen County's top hospital and largest employer — is approximately 10 minutes southeast in Hackensack. Valley Hospital (Ridgewood) approximately 15 minutes northwest. Bergen Community College campus in Paramus. The New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus — a long-term care facility for NJ veterans — reflects the borough's role as a public institutional center alongside its commercial identity. For a community with this institutional density, healthcare access is exceptional.
~10 min HackensackUMC · Valley Hospital ~15 min · NJ Veterans Home
Overpeck County Park — Bergen's Flagship Natural Preserve
Overpeck County Park — Bergen County's largest and most diverse recreational park, spanning Leonia, Teaneck, Englewood, and Palisades Park — is approximately 10–15 minutes southeast of Paramus. The park offers trails, sports fields, a model airplane field, and the Overpeck Creek waterway. For Paramus residents seeking natural open space beyond the borough's parks, Overpeck County Park is the practical regional destination that counters the commercial character of the Route 17 corridor.
~10 min Overpeck County Park · Bergen's Largest · Trails · Creek · Nature
Paramus Public Library
Part of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System, serving one of Bergen County's most established professional communities — with resources reflecting the 25.7% Asian population (Korean, South Asian, and other Asian-language collections) alongside the established European-American heritage community. The library serves a borough where the school district opened in 1957 in a 95%-approved referendum — a community that has invested in its civic and educational institutions from the beginning.
Civic · BCCLS · Korean/Asian Resources · Established Community
The Mall Tax Subsidy — How Paramus Keeps Residential Taxes Low
Paramus's 1.43% effective residential tax rate — among New Jersey's lowest for a mainstream suburban community — is the direct consequence of Garden State Plaza, Bergen Town Center, and the Route 17/4 commercial corridor paying property taxes. When retailers and mall operators pay commercial property taxes, the residential tax burden decreases proportionally. The borough collected over $1 billion in annual retail sales by the 1980s — the tax base that built Paramus High School (1957, 95% referendum), maintained the parks, and still today produces a $12,095 average residential bill for homes in the $800K–$1.3M range. The malls are not an inconvenience to Paramus residents; they are the financial infrastructure that makes the residential quality of life possible.
Mall Tax Subsidy · 1.43% Effective Rate · Commercial Base · $12,095 Avg
The Blue Laws — Bergen County's Sunday Protection
Bergen County's Sunday retail shopping ban — called Blue Laws, dating to the colonial era — is enforced more strictly in Paramus than anywhere else in the county. The borough's own ordinances go beyond the county rules. The major malls, the big-box retailers, and most shops are closed on Sunday. When Governor Christie temporarily suspended the Blue Laws after Hurricane Sandy to allow cleanup shopping, Paramus sued. The mayor compared the action to "a Hurricane Kathleen." These laws have survived decades of legal challenges because Paramus residents want them. Sunday in Paramus is the quietest day in the most commercial borough in Bergen County — and that contradiction is entirely intentional.
Blue Laws · Sunday Closed · Borough Defended · 60+ Years · Intentional
Spartans at 195 East Spring Valley Road — 1957
Paramus High School — Spartans, Purple and Gold, opened 1957 — was built because the borough's explosive growth (from 6,000 to 23,000 residents in a decade) outpaced Hackensack and Ridgewood High Schools' capacity. The 1956 referendum that approved it passed with 95% of the vote. The district now serves 3,594 students in 8 schools at a 10.7:1 ratio with DFG GH designation — a reflection of the established professional community that Paramus has attracted since the post-WWII suburban expansion. Bergen Community College on the borough grounds means that post-secondary education begins in-borough for many Paramus residents.
Spartans 1957 · 95% Referendum · 10.7:1 · DFG GH · Bergen CC In-Borough
In-Borough Shopping — Bergen County's Retail Capital
Paramus is Bergen County's retail capital — Garden State Plaza (Whole Foods, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, AMC 16-screen), Bergen Town Center, and the Route 17/4 corridor with every major national retailer provide in-borough shopping access that is the envy of every other Bergen County community. For residents, this means that virtually every retail need — grocery (Whole Foods), home goods (multiple options), electronics, clothing, entertainment — is within 5 minutes of any address. No other Bergen County residential community has this in-borough retail completeness at Paramus's price tier.
GSP · Bergen TC · Route 17 · Route 4 · Complete Retail · In-Borough
HackensackUMC (~10 min) · Valley Hospital (~15 min)
HackensackUMC (Hackensack, ~10 min east) — Bergen County's #1 employer and top hospital. Valley Hospital (Ridgewood, ~15 min northwest). Bergen Community College main campus in-borough. New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus. The institutional density accessible from Paramus — major hospital, college, veterans facility, every major retail chain — reflects the borough's role as Bergen County's literal center of services.
~10 min HackensackUMC · Valley Hospital ~15 min · Bergen CC In-Borough
The Sunday Exception — Blue Laws Mean Monday-Saturday Shopping
The Blue Laws mean that Paramus's extraordinary retail access is Monday-Saturday only. On Sunday, the malls and major retailers close — by borough ordinance and county law. This is the one retail caveat that buyers should understand: Sunday grocery runs require planning (Whole Foods is closed), and Sunday errands are limited to exempted categories like pharmacies and gas stations. Most Paramus residents have adapted their shopping routines effortlessly. A few find it an adjustment. The laws are not changing — Paramus has defended them aggressively through multiple legal challenges, political attempts at suspension, and community debates. Sunday shopping is not something Paramus does.
Sunday Closed · Blue Laws · Plan Ahead · Not Changing · Borough Defended
By the Numbers
Paramus at a Glance
Municipality Type
Borough
Bergen County · 10.47 sq mi · est. 1922
Population
~26,606–26,876
Median age 49.1 · 25.7% Asian · 6.9% Korean
Effective Tax Rate
~1.43%
Avg bill $12,095 · no local income tax
Median Home Price
~$800K–$1.3M SFH
Movoto $1.374M · Rocket $880K · full range
Median HH Income
$144,349
Professional community · 10.47 sq mi borough
Retail Legacy
GSP + Bergen TC
$1B+ annual sales · Bergen's commercial capital
Zip Code
07652
Primary zip · Blue Laws · Sunday retail closed
School District
DFG GH · 10.7:1
8 schools · 3,594 students · Spartans HS 1957
Explore the Area
Similar Towns Near Paramus
Buyers considering Paramus often explore these neighboring central Bergen County communities — all within 10 minutes, each with distinct school districts and community characters.
Ridgewood
Adjacent · premier downtown · top HS · prestige
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Hackensack
Adjacent · BCA · HackensackUMC · county seat
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Fair Lawn
Adjacent · 2 train stations · Radburn · active
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Saddle Brook
Adjacent · highway · family · quiet
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Midland Park
Adjacent · 8.4:1 ratio · $140K HH income
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Wyckoff
Adjacent · Indian Hills HS · upscale suburban
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Emerson
Adjacent · NJ Transit · "Family Town"
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New Milford
Adjacent · central Bergen · NJ Transit bus
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Maywood
Adjacent · NJ Transit · practical mid-tier
→Demographics
Data provided by Attom Data
Population
Employment
Population
26.2K
26.2K in 2020
Density
2.5K
per square mile
Households
8.6K
36 With Children
Gender
48% / 52%
Men Vs Women
Occupancy
85% / 15%
Owned Vs Rented
Age Median: -- Years
No Data
Education Level
No Data
Educational Environment
Elementary Schools (21)Middle Schools (11)High Schools (10)
Name
Category
Grades
Library
Ratio
8/10
Memorial Elementary School
203 E Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Public
KG - 4
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
8/10
Stony Lane Elementary School
110 W Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Public
KG - 4
No
15:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
8/10
East Brook Middle School
190 Spring Valley Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652
Public
5 - 8
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
7/10
Parkway Elementary School
145 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Public
PK - 4
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
7/10
Ridge Ranch Elementary School
345 Lockwood Dr, Paramus, NJ 07652
Public
PK - 4
No
13:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
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Paramus, NJ — Frequently Asked Questions
Real answers about buying, selling, taxes, schools, and daily life in Paramus — Bergen County's commercial capital, with a ~1.43% effective tax rate, $12,095 average bill, no local income tax, Garden State Plaza with Whole Foods, Blue Laws (Sunday retail closed), DFG GH schools at 10.7:1, and SFH median of $800K–$1.3M.
Paramus is a broad-range, moderately competitive market with significant variation by property type and price tier. Movoto reported a median sale of $1.374M in December 2025 (63 homes sold, 43-day DOM). Redfin showed $1.5M (August 2025, small sample). Rocket list median $880K (+4.8%). Realtytrac median estimated value $1.07M. The enormous range ($517K–$2.27M per Realtytrac) reflects Paramus's diverse housing stock — from condos and townhomes to estate-scale SFH. True SFH working range: approximately $800K–$1.3M for standard colonials and ranches, with newer/larger properties above. DOM averages 43–100 days depending on price tier and month. Talk to us about current Paramus market conditions →
The practical range: condos and townhomes: $450K–$750K. Standard colonials and ranches: $750K–$1.1M. Larger/updated SFH and newer construction: $1.1M–$1.8M+. The Movoto $1.374M December 2025 median reflects active market conditions across all types. The Rocket $880K list median likely reflects a different segment or period. Paramus has approximately 8,915 housing units across 10.47 square miles — a relatively low density that produces spacious residential lots with good separation from the commercial corridors. For buyers at the $800K–$1.1M SFH tier, Paramus offers DFG GH schools, Whole Foods in-borough, the lowest effective tax rate among its peer communities, and no local income tax — a value package that is difficult to match in central Bergen County.
Paramus has Bergen County's most varied housing stock for a central-Bergen community. Single-family colonials and ranches in the residential neighborhoods (Arcola, Bergen Place, Dunkerhook, Fairway Oaks, Spring Valley) — the primary family buyer target, set back from the commercial corridors on typically larger lots. Newer construction and estate-scale homes — reflecting the professional demographic that has moved into Paramus over decades. Condos and townhomes — reflecting the borough's large employment base (43,917 jobs per Redfin) and commuter population. Multi-family — serving the rental population attracted by the borough's central position and retail access. The 10.47-square-mile borough gives more residential breathing room than smaller Bergen County communities at comparable price points.
Paramus is Bergen County's central highway borough — Routes 4, 17, I-80, and I-287 all intersect within or adjacent to the borough, providing highway access in every direction. By car: GWB approximately 15–25 minutes off-peak via Route 4 east; Midtown Manhattan approximately 25–40 minutes. NJ Transit direct bus service to Port Authority Bus Terminal — approximately 30–45 minutes from various borough stops. No in-borough train station; the closest NJ Transit rail is in Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, or Emerson, all approximately 10 minutes away. For car commuters who work in Bergen County itself — Hackensack, Ridgewood, Fair Lawn are all 10 minutes — Paramus's central position is genuinely ideal, with commute times under 15 minutes for most Bergen County employment centers.
Paramus runs its own PreK–12 district — 8 schools, 3,594 students, 10.7:1 ratio, District Factor Group GH. The district opened Paramus High School in 1957 in a referendum approved by 95% of voters — one of the most decisive community educational investment votes in Bergen County history. DFG GH is Bergen County's second-highest socioeconomic classification. Paramus High School (Spartans, Purple and Gold, 195 East Spring Valley Road) is well-regarded within the DFG GH peer group. Bergen County Academies (BCA) in Hackensack — approximately 10 minutes — is accessible for qualifying students through the competitive admissions process. Bergen Community College's main campus is located in Paramus, providing in-borough post-secondary access. Bergen County Technical Schools accessible.
Paramus's effective property tax rate is approximately 1.43% — among New Jersey's lowest for any mainstream residential community. The official 2024 average residential tax bill is $12,095 (NJ Division of Taxation). Ownwell reports a median effective annual bill of $9,889. The reason rates are lower than neighboring communities is structural: Garden State Plaza, Bergen Town Center, and the Route 17/4 commercial corridor pay commercial property taxes that reduce the residential tax burden proportionally. When the borough collects $1B+ in annual retail sales and the retailers pay commercial taxes on those properties, residential homeowners pay less. On a $900K home, expect approximately $12,000–$13,000 per year. On a $1.1M home, approximately $14,000–$16,000. Additionally: Paramus has no local income tax — a meaningful financial advantage for residents. Tax bills due quarterly.
The central Bergen comparison: Ridgewood — adjacent, premier downtown, top-ranked HS (Ridgewood HS), NJ Transit Main Line, median ~$1M–$1.5M, 3.407% rate, $20,375 avg bill — prestige premium, significantly higher rate and bill than Paramus. Fair Lawn — adjacent, 2 train stations, Radburn (1929 planned community), median ~$662K–$700K, 3.965% rate, $12,823 avg bill — more affordable entry, higher rate. Hackensack — adjacent, most affordable ($387K–$465K), BCA, county seat, urban. Paramus — 1.43% effective rate, $12,095 avg bill, no local income tax, GSP Whole Foods in-borough, DFG GH schools 10.7:1, $800K–$1.3M SFH range. The key insight: Paramus's effective rate is more than half of Ridgewood's (1.43% vs. 3.407%), and the absolute bills are far lower for comparable home values — because the malls pay their share.
The Blue Laws are Bergen County's Sunday retail shopping ban — one of the last remaining colonial-era Sunday restriction laws in the United States. In Paramus specifically, the local ordinances are more comprehensive than the county rules, banning most retail sales on Sundays. This means Garden State Plaza (Whole Foods, Nordstrom), Bergen Town Center, Home Depot, Target, and most major retailers are closed on Sundays. Exempted categories include restaurants, gas stations, pharmacies, and some service businesses. In practice: most Paramus residents plan their grocery and major shopping for Monday-Saturday and find the adjustment effortless within weeks. Sunday in Paramus is genuinely quiet — no Route 17 retail traffic, no GSP parking congestion — which many residents specifically value. The borough has actively defended the Blue Laws against multiple repeal attempts and legal challenges. For buyers who shop primarily online or can adjust their schedule, the Blue Laws are a minor consideration. For buyers who rely heavily on Sunday grocery trips, it requires planning.
Yes. Movoto reported 63 homes sold in December 2025 (up from 24 the prior year) — a dramatic volume increase reflecting pent-up demand. The +4.8% Rocket appreciation and the structural advantages (lowest effective rate in central Bergen, no local income tax, GSP in-borough) keep motivated buyers consistently engaged. The buyer pool is broad: Korean and South Asian professional families who work in Paramus's 43,917-job employment base or neighboring communities; central-Bergen buyers who want DFG GH schools without Ridgewood's rate; investors; and established families trading up within the borough. Spring (March–May) is strongest; the large-lot residential character makes family buyer appeal high. Get a free Paramus home valuation →
Movoto: 43-day median DOM (December 2025). Redfin: 100-day average (August 2025, different season and sample). Well-priced SFH at $850K–$1.1M in spring: typically 4–6 weeks. Larger/premium properties: longer. Key selling messages: ~1.43% effective tax rate (significantly below Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, most central Bergen peers), $12,095 avg bill, no local income tax, Whole Foods / GSP in-borough, DFG GH schools 10.7:1, Bergen CC in-borough, Routes 4/17/I-80/I-287 central highway nexus, 25.7% Asian growing community, Blue Laws Sunday quiet (a genuine quality-of-life positive for many buyers). Proactively address the Blue Laws in marketing: frame Sunday retail closure as a quality-of-life feature, not a restriction — and note that most buyers adapt within weeks. Learn how we sell homes in Paramus →
Paramus is Bergen County's most structurally interesting community — the borough where celery farms became the most productive retail corridor in the northeast United States in a single decade, and where the commercial success of those malls has been paying for the schools, the parks, and the residential tax relief ever since. The Spartans play at Paramus High School, opened 1957, approved by 95% of voters. Garden State Plaza has Whole Foods and a 16-screen AMC. Bergen Community College has its main campus here. Routes 4, 17, I-80, and I-287 intersect at the borough's edges. The GWB is 15–25 minutes east. There is no local income tax. The effective property tax rate is 1.43% — roughly half of Ridgewood's. And on Sundays, the whole commercial apparatus stops. The Route 17 parking lots are empty. The Garden State Plaza is closed. The borough is quiet in a way that it never is on any other day of the week. Paramus defends its Sunday silence with a fervor that is entirely characteristic of a community that knows exactly what it has and intends to keep it. Living in Paramus means living in the place that Bergen County built everything around — and still choosing the quietest day of the week by ordinance.