285 Berry St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
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285 Berry St
Hackensack, NJ 07601

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths

$550,000

Est. Mortgage $3,646/mo*
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$550,000

Est. Mortgage $3,646/mo*
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3 Beds
2 Baths

Home Highlights

Parking
Open Parking
Climate Control
Forced Air, Natural Gas & Window Unit S, Electric
Listed
165 days ago

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 285 Berry St.
  • Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

PLEASE NOTE: Offer has been accepted ! This home is being sold strictly AS-IS. The seller will make no repairs or improvements. Buyers are responsible for all inspections, the Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.), and any lender-required repairs. All inspections are for informational purposes only. Welcome to 285 Berry Street, a home filled with possibility and promise. Situated on a rare double lot, this property offers exceptional potential for expansion, customization, or future enhancement. The residence features three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a finished basement, providing a comfortable layout with space to grow, gather, and create lasting memories. While the home needs some tender loving care (TLC), its location in the heart of Hackensack within Bergen County makes it an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to build sweat equity in a desirable area. Just two blocks from Prospect Avenue and Passaic Street, the property is conveniently located near schools, shopping, and transportation. Additional features include a large driveway and a deep, park-like backyard, enhancing both usability and future potential. This is a fantastic opportunity for a builder, investor, or buyer with vision. Square footage, lot size, and property dimensions are approximate and based on available records. Buyers and buyer’s agents should conduct their own due diligence and verify all measurements and property information. Seller must find suitable housing. Please contact the listing agent for further details or instructions.
Last check for updates: about 6 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Tracy Williams, (856) 343-7530
RealtyMark Properties
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#NJBG2000296
Also Listed on Bright MLS.

Home Details for 285 Berry St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Gas Water Heater
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Window Unit(s),ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 3Levels: ThreeAccessibility: Accessible Entrance
View
No View

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Other Structures: Above GradeFoundation: StoneNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking: Driveway,On Street
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market

Days on Market: 165

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1950
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Colonial
Building
Construction Materials: Shingle SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Not Included in Sale: Washer, Dryer And All Personal Property.Included in Sale: All Appliances Are Included As-is, Including The Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher And Microwave Oven( Are Currently Not Operational).Parcel Number: NO TAX RECORD

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $550,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Wed Apr 08 2026Possession Timing: Other

Active Status

MLS Status: PENDING

Location

Direction & Address
City: HACKENSACKCommunity: Hackensack
School Information
Elementary School District: Hackensack Public SchoolsJr High / Middle School District: Hackensack Public SchoolsHigh School District: Hackensack Public Schools

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: NJBG2000296

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6534 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive AgencyListing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: NJBG2000296Municipality: HACKENSACK CITY

Additional Information

Source Internet Consumer Comment: YSource Internet Automated Valuation Display: YSource Internet Entire Listing Display: YSource Internet Address Display: Y

Around this home

What Locals Say about Hackensack

At least 658 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 73 % Say car is needed

  • 71 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 68 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 68 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 65 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 61 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 57 % Say it's quiet

  • 55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say kids play outside

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 32 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Trueman Carr
    "Pretty good but could be way better and more streamline. The train doesn’t run at the time I need it to get to Spring Valley so I take the bus which isn’t horrible but yeah you need a car because it’s super restrictive. The bus and train only go but so far."
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  • Trueman Carr
    "The dog owners don’t like to clean up after their dogs. They leave the floor a mess with leavings and there seems to be no attempt to clean it like full turds on the way to family dollar. "
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  • Takiya Royal
    "The neighbor is very children friendly there plenty of places near by for great outings with the family."
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  • Takiya Royal
    "I live here and love it it’s quite nice and the neighbors don’t bother you.i wish the stop with all this construction already "
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  • Drew A
    "Traffic only appears doing 7:30am -8am Multiple elementary, middle & high schools in the area And again from 2:30-5pm other then that it decent locally through the town"
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  • Jrsanche
    "Great town with newly developed Main Street. Just wish we had a town pool. Good schools and charter schools in the area "
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  • Pedro Dominguez
    "The local politics are the worst , you can only get a good quality of life where where the local politicians live."
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  • Isamar.maria17
    " Love this neighborhood, its quite when supposed to be (night time)during the day time you will see people around "
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  • Takiya Royal
    "The school system is great..the community helps out with family in need of help.the hospital in the areas are great.."
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  • Ltonuzi
    "I haven’t seen or been to any neighborhood events. There’s not much advertising when you don’t have kids. Maybe the paper but we don’t get the paper"
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  • Ltonuzi
    "It’s a nice area to raise kids. There are parks and sidewalks on most main streets. There are parts that are Main Street hustle and bustle. And also areas where it’s more quiet- it depends on where you go. But for the most part, every area of Hackensack is 50/50 In to that "
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  • Beahive15
    "Easy commute with moderate traffic during normal rush hour. Only certain parts of town give issues like the main roads and streets that lead to high ways. "
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  • Jayline.pereira
    "My area has multiple transit options to NYC. Both express and local buses available walking distance. "
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  • Tom C.
    "Close to all major highways so great to get almost anywhere. Very easily get to RT 80 17 4 Parkway and the Turnpike quickly. "
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  • Lisa T.
    "Easy commute to NYC. Plenty of shopping nearby. The neighborhood is going through a renaissance and being improved throughout the city. "
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  • Kyle L.
    "I grew up here in Hackensack. It’s a really good community of people, sports, education, and family values! A lot of people know each other and all get along"
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  • Pvh3424
    "Hackensack is the best town to live in NJ safety and the much better have 5 ways to go any ware : Route 80 ,Route 4 , Route 17 Route 17 and Parkways."
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  • Blas P.
    "This is a great area to raise your kids. This is a clean and vey proud city. Many parks from where to choose from and very close to transportation to NY"
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  • Jay R.
    "My neighborhood has accessable and reliable transportation making commuting an ease. trains and buses are in time, clean and accommodating."
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  • Phylicia L.
    "It feels peaceful but I would say there is a lot of traffic. It can be scary to walk your dog. Just in case he pulls off leash. Otherwise I am very happy with the neighborhood. Also it’s a little dirty, go to watch you dog don’t pick something up "
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  • Riadul I.
    "It’s very mixed community, although percentage of Latin speaking families are larger in number. The neighborhood is super safe and friendly. Lot of greens around and ample place for kids to play. "
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  • Sadeluzunaris
    "Easy to walk to stores if needed walgreens supermarket family dollar target etc the people are friendly easy to commute to New York "
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  • Jennylyn B.
    "Love it here. Walkability high and quick trains to NYC. Close to the malls and shops. Zoo nearby and most major airports. "
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  • Maria B.
    "Nothing at all it’s a super quiet neighborhood. Nothing ever happens around. Super quiet. Peaceful. "
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  • Lawrence L.
    "Great area , good location for everything , very quiet and clean . Access to everything and great restaurants"
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  • Oscar M.
    "Hackensack is a great city to live in. I’ve lived here most of my life and it has improved since then. This city is safe schools need improvement but it looks like it’s going on the right track. "
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  • Paula G.
    "convenient area to live in. very close to good restaurants, transit, shopping centers. but i would not consider it family friendly. "
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  • Wesner B. J.
    "I really couldn’t think of anything they wouldn’t like. You can walk to a park trail about 1 mile away. Or take a quick short walk around the block."
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  • Kelvina J.
    "Not too many , just a carnival and sometimes park events (ie: fireworks) it’s a pretty quiet town . "
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  • Ckp1608
    "Good place for transportation and health care. However neighborhood does not feel comfortable and safe."
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  • Jessie H.
    "i've lived here for three years and it's close to major highways and the basics of what you need. It's somewhat residential yet a bit urban. I love running outside in it the most! "
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  • Gabnazario1127
    "great high school. racially mixed community. close to nyc. plenty of clubs and bars for the younger crowd and higher end restaurants are available for the older more established crowd. about 5 malls all with 10 to 15 miles of each other. its pricey tho"
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  • Johanna J. D.
    "Some dog owners do not pick up after their dogs. Some have angry dogs which isn’t good since majority of this area is kid friendly "
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  • Jamel D. H.
    "It’s close to New York City. Neighbors are Anti-Social and very nosy in this town. Other than that it’s a very safe and good place to raise a family. "
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  • Rod
    "the weight limit on dogs can prove difficult for renting an apartment if you don't have a little white rat poodle "
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  • Dominicanos89
    "I love Hackensack I have 3 year living here I recommend that city to everyone who want a good place in New Jersey I give glory to GOD always Hackensack the best in bergue country "
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  • Lekeysha P.
    "This is a dog friendly neighborhood but stepping in Poop is normal because some people do not pick up after their dogs which is gross. "
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  • RTK959
    "Nice neighbors not so much events related. Feels safe and lots of walk to places, so you really don’t need to be driving,"
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  • Pilar C.
    "All the time I see dogs walking around and make you feel welcome. All the neighbors as very clean and responsible of dogs when they walk around."
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  • Michelle A.
    "People walk their dogs all the time but there’s a law against walking your dog in the Atlantic Street Park which is the largest area near most of the housing. "
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Market trends in Hackensack

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$391K
$32.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.1%
Price per sq ft
—
Available listings
126
17MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$541K
Since last month
Decreased$700 (-0.1%)
Since last year
Increased$135K (+33.3%)
Since last sale
Increased$410K (+315.7%)
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 +188% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$540K
July 2026$541K
June 2026$543K
May 2026$545K
April 2026$545K
March 2026$550K
February 2026$458K
January 2026$477K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

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.
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Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
297 Hamilton Pl, Hackensack, NJ
0.22
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$672,000
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4
3
-
115 Hartwich St, Maywood, NJ
0.61
Single-Family Home
$475,000
06/26/26
3
1.5
1,554
431 Blanchard Ter, Hackensack, NJ
0.33
Single-Family Home
$670,000
06/05/26
4
3
-
306 Concord Dr, Maywood, NJ
0.53
Single-Family Home
$850,000
07/02/26
3
2
-
165 Ward St, Maywood, NJ
0.63
Single-Family Home
$600,000
04/17/26
3
2
-
258 Ross Ave, Hackensack, NJ
0.60
Single-Family Home
$705,000
05/15/26
3
3
-
446 Maple Hill Dr, Hackensack, NJ
0.43
Single-Family Home
$725,000
07/10/26
4
3
-
307 Prospect Ave #4G, Hackensack, NJ
0.15
Single-Family Home
$310,000
09/16/25
1
1
-

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
383 Haynes St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.06
$790,000
4
3.5
-
Recently Sold
271 Berry St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.02
$437,600
3
1
-
Off Market
369 Dewolf Pl, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
-
2
2
-
Off Market
387 De Wolf Pl, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.12
$670,200
5
2
-
Off Market
240 Berry St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.11
$600,000
3
1
-
Recently Sold
316 Prospect Ave #12C, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
$390,000
2
2
-
For Sale
316 Prospect Ave #10E, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
$367,200
1
1
-
Off Market
316 Prospect Ave #S5E, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
$347,600
1
1
-
Off Market
316 Prospect Ave #2C, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
$328,300
1
1
-
Off Market
316 Prospect Ave #S7G, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
$348,700
1
1
-
Off Market
316 Prospect Ave #S7H, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
$412,200
2
2
-
Off Market
316 Prospect Ave #9F, Hackensack, NJ 07601
0.09
$406,700
2
2
-
Off Market

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 8, 2026
Source: Bright MLS #NJBG2000296
Pending
$550,000
Mar 8, 2026
Source: Bright MLS #NJBG2000296
Listed For Sale
$550,000
Aug 9, 1994
Source: N/A
Sold
$130,000

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Agent Phone: (856) 343-7530
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Frequently asked questions about 285 Berry St

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 285 Berry St?
    Based on a $550,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 285 Berry St in Hackensack, NJ is approximately $3,721 (about $2,871 principal & interest, $775 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 285 Berry St compare to homes in Hackensack?
    285 Berry St in Hackensack, NJ is listed at $550,000, about 41% above the $391K median sale price in Hackensack.
  • What do residents say about Hackensack?
    Residents describe Hackensack, NJ as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and walkable to restaurants. See homes for sale in Hackensack, NJ.
  • What are the closest schools to 285 Berry St?
    The closest schools to 285 Berry St in Hackensack, NJ are Fairmount Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 5/10), Hackensack High School (rated 4/10), Hackensack Middle School (Elementary, rated 4/10).
  • Does 285 Berry St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 285 Berry St in Hackensack, NJ has air conditioning.
  • Does 285 Berry St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 285 Berry St in Hackensack, NJ has laundry facilities.
285 Berry St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single-family home built in 1950. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by Bright MLS on Mar 8, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# NJBG2000296.