281 Madison Avenue, Cresskill, NJ 07626
OFF MARKET

$1,127,100

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths

281 Madison Avenue, Cresskill, NJ 07626

Est. Refi. Payment $7,607/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Jul 25, 2023 for $867,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.13M
Since last month
Increased$18K (+1.7%)
Since last year
Increased$55K (+5.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$260K (+30%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +59% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$1.13M
August 2026$1.11M
July 2026$1.11M
June 2026$1.13M
May 2026$1.09M
April 2026$1.08M
March 2026$1.07M
February 2026$1.05M
January 2026$1.06M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
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Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
249 Madison Avenue, Cresskill, NJ
0.05
Single-Family Home
$765,000
07/01/26
3
2.5
-
41 Monument Place, Cresskill, NJ
0.09
Single-Family Home
$620,000
12/15/25
3
1.5
-
364 Knickerbocker Road, Cresskill, NJ
0.20
Single-Family Home
$915,000
07/21/26
3
2.5
-
306 Highland Street, Cresskill, NJ
0.20
Single-Family Home
$725,000
07/17/26
3
2
-
39 Pershing Place, Cresskill, NJ
0.07
Single-Family Home
$1,325,240
10/15/25
4
3
-
323 12th Street, Cresskill, NJ
0.07
Single-Family Home
$925,000
10/01/25
3
1
-
177 Magnolia Avenue, Cresskill, NJ
0.18
Single-Family Home
$999,999
07/01/26
4
3
-
225 12th Street, Cresskill, NJ
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,025,000
04/29/26
5
3
-

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
329 11th Street, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.07
$1,340,000
4
2.5
-
Off Market
323 12th Street, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.07
$1,035,500
3
1
-
Off Market
249 Madison Avenue, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.05
$765,000
3
2.5
-
Recently Sold
284 Madison Ave, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.04
$698,000
2
1
-
Recently Sold
41 Monument Place, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.09
$620,000
3
1.5
-
Recently Sold
259 Highland Street, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.09
$1,693,200
6
4.5
-
Off Market
243 Highland Street, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.08
$809,300
3
2
-
Off Market
324 Knickerbocker Road, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.12
$1,031,900
3
2.5
-
Off Market
39 Pershing Place, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.07
$1,517,700
4
3
-
Off Market
216 10th Street, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.12
$1,714,500
4
3.5
-
Off Market
368 11th Street, Cresskill, NJ 07626
0.17
$1,011,000
3
2
-
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 281 Madison Avenue.
  • Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Garage

About this House

What's unique:Beautiful groundsHigh ceilingsCozy lr fireplaceGleaming hardwood floorsGarden shedGenerous central staircase
Savvy Buyer opportunity! Immaculately maintained 3BR Cape prepped to be transformed into a 4,5 or 6BR/4.5Bath colonial, all set on a level 15,000sf lot in Cresskill. Expanded and remodeled in 2002 with a 2400sf open layout across the first floor featuring a king sized MBR en Suite with bidet, large Kitchen w/ skylight, Cozy LR fireplace, large Family Room, Laundry and plenty of closets throughout. Gleaming hardwood floors and a generous central staircase leads up to a cleanly framed and insulated 2nd floor boasting over 1600sf of raw space ready for you to design and build a second Master en Suite and up to 2 additional BR's and FB. Add to all this a full 1176sf basement with high ceilings. Beautiful grounds & sprinklered landscaping surrounds a charming back deck, garden shed and paver paths and driveway. Come enjoy the best of Cresskill. Blue ribbon schools, walk to shopping, restaurants and public transportation. Call now for a private showing!
281 Madison Avenue, Cresskill, NJ 07626 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom single-family home. It last sold for the $869,000 asking price on Jul 25, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,127,100, with a rent estimate of $5,767/month.
Last check for updates: about 10 hours ago
Listed by Daniel Hodak, (551) 335-6229
Keller Williams Town Life
Bought with: In Joon Park, (917) 575-4456, Hudson One Realty LLC
Source: NJMLS, MLS#23010400

Home Details for 281 Madison Avenue

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 8
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas,Hot Water,Zoned,RadiatorsHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: 1 FireplaceHas a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood
View
Has a ViewView: North, South

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Patio / Porch: Deck / PatioNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Other Parking: Attached, Gar OpenerGarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Garage
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Waterfront: NoneNot on Waterfront

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $869,000

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold - Sold

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: Cresskill

Community

Community Features: Close/School, Close/Shopg, Close/Trans, Close/Wrshp

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To Sell

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Private

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 23010400

Additional Information

Close/SchoolClose/ShopgClose/TransClose/Wrshp

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 25, 2023
Source: NJMLS #23010400
Sold
$867,000
May 19, 2023
Source: NJMLS #23010400
Pending
$869,000
Apr 12, 2023
Source: NJMLS #23010400
Listed For Sale
$869,000
Apr 5, 2023
Source: NJMLS #23000797
ListingRemoved
$888,888
Jan 10, 2023
Source: NJMLS #23000797
Listed For Sale
$888,888

Market trends in Cresskill

Last updated August 2026
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What Locals Say about Cresskill

At least 51 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say parking is easy

  • 89 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 88 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 88 % Say car is needed

  • 87 % Say it's quiet

  • 87 % Say there's wildlife

  • 81 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 72 % Say kids play outside

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 68 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 65 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 61 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 60 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 52 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 31 % Say there are community events

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    "I love the Neighbourhood, peace and quiet and friendly."
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  • Soohyon Cho
    "It is a beautiful town with very good school district. It is small town with only 30 minutes distance from Manhattan by driving. "
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  • Eyal
    "Many nice Families with kids. People respect each other. Very clean and green. Amazing schools. Highly recommended."
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  • Gilbert P.
    "I have lived in Cresskill for over 10 years and it’s a wonderful town. Great place to raise a family. "
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  • Madeleine B.
    "It’s a small community, and I and many other people have lived here our whole lives and are raising our kids here, too. "
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  • Alyssa H.
    "We have a fair every April that’s a lot of fun for families and a 4th of July event every summer sponsored by the Rec Center"
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  • Eyal L.
    "High level education close to everywhere you want to be and easy commute to nyc very peaceful highly recommended "
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  • Shimjk
    "Awesome schools, safe and nice neighborhood Well maintained gardens of houses Not so busy streets Low criminal rate"
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  • Madeleine B.
    "The elementary schools are wonderful. I have lived here all my life and raised out three children in the same schools. The jr/sr high does very well academically. "
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  • Ruthsuh75
    "Summer movie nights. Town event days. Walk to dinner bagel coffee anytime and feel safe. Neighborhood schools with great education system. "
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  • Ivenaa
    "All kinds of activities throughout the year... summertime pool and park events ... parades for veterans ... very involved community "
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  • Yugp01
    "I have lived here for 16 years. Schools sit at the higest rank. People in this town are very friendly. Most importantly, streets are safe and people can walk at night! "
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  • Jennesetorres
    "the yearly UNICO festival. I love it! it has rides and food. it lasts about a long weekend. all the kids love it! "
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  • portabletrend
    "The town has the best schools in the region. Many families with kids move here just for better education. The going rents are as high as the mortgage."
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  • Crystal
    "I moved here from NYC & to be honest I hated it at first, there was such a big culture shock between the extremely social life of the city to suburbia. I was shy so I expected my neighbors to introduce themselves. Which never happened. Once my kids started school I fell in love with the town! Not just because of the great schools but also for the area parks, recreation, community center, town pool, town summer camp, sports, arts/crafts, adult classes, free swim lessons, the quiet streets my kids ride their bikes on & I walk my baby in her stroller everyday. The shade trees are beautiful, in the spring there are many flowered trees, in the fall the trees light up in a beautiful collage of yellows, bright reds & oranges. This is definitely a family town, I didn't Appreciate living here until I had my own family. Now the street fairs, carnivals, 4th of July celebration (like a half carnival w/pony rides, water rides, hot dogs, cotton candy etc) I love the little shops here, like Hudson drug where I get much more personal service than I ever got at CVS, NVE bank, sweet spot which makes the best cupcakes anywhere & even has kids party nights with a DJ & all! Or go In on a Friday for some "grown up" cupcakes that are spiked! There is story hour & summer reading program at the library as well as an art gallery for local artists... Amateur or professional. Photography by Crystal Lee is definitely the best boutique photo studio in the area doing engagement, maternity, boudoir (think a cross between Victoria's secret & 1940's pin up photography) kids, babies & commercial Photography. I love living here now, if suburbia isn't for u, chances are u will hate it. If u want the multitude of town activities & services for socialization & fun & like the quiet, are willing to introduce urself to ur neighbors then u will either like it or love it. Like any town it depends what ur looking for. The schools are #1 in bergen County (non magnet, non charter, public schools) #4 in NJ."
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  • Brian B.
    "Cresskill is very much for families with kids who want a good school system. That's it. If you're looking to make new friends or have chats with neighbors - forget it. It's a very self-involved, keep to oneself, kind of town. The public transportation to Manhattan is poor, so I drive. In fact, you pretty much have to drive everywhere.The taxes are astronomical but are being reassessed in 2012. There is a very large Korean population who rent/buy, stay for a few years, and then turn their homes over to other Korean immigrants. They are only here for the school systems and the proximity to New York City. Other than that, they keep to themselves. There are very little community or environmental concerns in Cresskill, and the zoning board must look the other way for 99% of the projects that are approved. They're building a very tall, very unsightly, Capital One Bank downtown where a very cute Log Cabin Auto Shop/Gas Station stood for years. This structure looms over the poor folks who live in a house next door. Also, I've been a victim of the McMansion craze in this area. Next to my small home and small lot, on the same sized lot right next to me, a tremendous - and I mean TREMENDOUS - McMansion was built. The "Builders" were unprofessional, rude, and caused us a lot of grief. They had generators running on Thanksgiving all day. ON THANKSGIVING! And it was difficult to get the police to do much. I call this finished product "The Rising Spaceship," because it blocks the sky, the sun and pretty much everything to the South of me (we have constant shade and my perennial border died after it was built). This neighborhood LOVES leaf blowers and cutting down trees. Again, if you're looking for eco-friendly, quiet, a sense of Community, nice neighbors, and good public transportation, spend your hard earned money in another town in Bergen County. The only thing I'll say for it is that it's pretty safe although a drug manufacturer/dealer did live my block. He's gone now."
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Frequently asked questions about 281 Madison Avenue

  • What is 281 Madison Avenue estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 281 Madison Avenue in Cresskill, NJ is $1,127,100.
  • What is the price history for 281 Madison Avenue?
    281 Madison Avenue in Cresskill, NJ last sold for $867,000 in July 2023.
  • Is Cresskill a buyer's or seller's market?
    Cresskill is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What do residents say about Cresskill?
    Residents describe Cresskill, NJ as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and quiet. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Cresskill, NJ.
  • Does 281 Madison Avenue have air conditioning?
    Yes, 281 Madison Avenue in Cresskill, NJ has air conditioning.
  • Does 281 Madison Avenue have a garage?
    Yes, 281 Madison Avenue in Cresskill, NJ has a garage.

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