Midland Park, NJ Real Estate Guide: Buy, Sell & Rent

Midland Park is a small Bergen County borough of 7,014 residents as of the 2020 Census, covering about 1.58 square miles between Ridgewood, Waldwick and Wyckoff. Originally settled by the Dutch, it was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, and takes its name from the New Jersey Midland Railway, which ran a line through the area in the 1870s. Borough Hall, the library, the main shopping center and a direct bus to Manhattan are all found along Godwin Avenue. Here's what you should know before you make a move in Midland Park.

Why People Choose Midland Park

Borough Hall (280 Godwin Avenue) and the Midland Park Memorial Library (250 Godwin Avenue) are a few addresses apart, and the Midland Park Shopping Center, anchored by a Kings Food Markets grocery store, is at 85 Godwin Avenue. A one-seat NJ Transit bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal runs along Godwin Avenue, and train stations are in the neighboring boroughs.

The borough also has deep roots. The Lozier House, a red sandstone Dutch Colonial-style house from around 1775, and the stone Van Riper-Wortendyke Mill, built in 1826, stand at 34 Goffle Road and 11 Paterson Avenue and are listed together on the National Register of Historic Places. The mill first produced cotton yarn and warps and later operated as an embroidery mill. The Van Zile House at 714 Godwin Avenue, a stone house whose National Register record dates its significance to 1736, is listed as well.

Getting Around: Commuting from Midland Park

• Bus: NJ Transit route 164 runs between Midland Park and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with stops along Godwin Avenue and a route through Ridgewood and Hackensack.
• Train: Midland Park doesn't have its own station, but neighboring Ridgewood and Waldwick both have stations served by NJ Transit's Main Line and Bergen County Line. Trains run to Hoboken Terminal and stop at Secaucus Junction, where you can connect to New York Penn Station.
• Local roads: Greenwood Avenue and Midland Avenue are county roads, and Lake Avenue links Goffle Road with Godwin Avenue.

Neighborhoods and Housing Types

Midland Park's zoning code sets out what kinds of homes can be built where, and it's a good guide to the housing you'll find:

• Single-family homes: The R-1 Residential Single Family district is built around detached houses.
• Garden apartments: The R-2 Residential Multifamily district allows garden apartment complexes as a conditional use, alongside single-family homes.
• Attached homes: An Attached Single-Family Dwelling (ASFD) district provides for townhouse-style housing.
• Two-family homes: The borough's resale certificate process covers both single-family and two-family homes, so you'll see some two-family homes come up for sale.
• Historic stone houses: Early stone houses survive, including the National Register-listed Lozier House and Van Zile House.

What's Changing

The Planning Board adopted a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan on June 16, 2025, and an amended plan followed in March 2026, after the borough reached a January 2026 settlement with the Fair Share Housing Center. On March 12, 2026, the Borough Council gave final approval to Ordinance 04-2026. It created a new MFO-3 Multifamily Overlay on the blocks bounded by Chestnut Street, Center Street, Prospect Street and Godwin Avenue, raised the allowed density in the existing MFO-2 overlay, and requires at least 20% of new units in all three overlays to be affordable. A separate 90 Midland Avenue Redevelopment District is also on the zoning map. The borough's affordable housing update states there are no active plans or pending applications for multifamily development, so for now these are zoning changes, not construction projects.

Buying a Home in Midland Park

Buyers here can choose among detached houses, attached homes, garden apartments and two-family homes. A few things we help buyers check:

• Older-home inspections: The borough has been around since 1894, and some houses are much older. We make sure you get a thorough inspection covering the roof, foundation, heating, plumbing, electrical and any past additions.
• Two-family purchases: If you find a two-to-four family home and plan to live in one unit, an FHA loan lets you buy with a low down payment while the other unit's rent helps with the mortgage.
• Property taxes: Taxes are a major part of any New Jersey budget. We pull the current tax figure for every home you're considering.
• Financing: We can connect you with a lender for pre-approval before you start touring.

Selling Your Midland Park Home

Midland Park has its own resale paperwork, so plan ahead. Before closing, sellers need a Resale Certificate, which requires a zoning inspection, and a Smoke Detector Certificate of Compliance from Fire Prevention. Borough Hall says both applications must be submitted at least 20 days before closing. We'll keep that timeline on track, prepare a free comparative market analysis using recent sales of comparable homes, and market your home on the MLS and every major online channel.

Renting and Investing in Midland Park

Rental options in Midland Park come from garden apartments, two-family homes and single-family rentals. For investors, the new multifamily overlays are worth watching. Before you buy, we'll help you look at realistic rents, taxes, insurance and condition so the numbers work, and we help landlords price, market and screen tenants.

Local Landmarks and Amenities

• Lozier House and Van Riper-Wortendyke Mill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Van Zile House on Godwin Avenue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Wortendyke Park, home to the library's StoryWalk
• Midland Park Memorial Library, with a Local History Collection and a Library of Things
• DePhillips Recreation Center, with basketball courts behind the building
• Dairy Street Recreation Area, with a playground, tennis courts and a field
• Vander Meer Field and Junior League Field
• Midland Park Shopping Center at 85 Godwin Avenue
• Public schools: Midland Park Public Schools, including Godwin Elementary, Highland Elementary and Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School

Nearby Town Guides

Comparing Midland Park with nearby towns? Read our guides to Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Waldwick and Ho-Ho-Kus, or browse all of our North Jersey town guides.

Talk to a Local Broker

The Thompson Realty Group is a licensed New Jersey real estate brokerage based at 20 MacArthur Ave in Garfield, serving buyers, sellers, renters and investors across Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties. Whether you're a first-time FHA buyer, a cash investor, or a homeowner wondering what your place is worth, we'll give you straight answers about Midland Park.

Call or text 201-928-5562 or book a free 15-minute consultation. You can also search every active New Jersey listing on our website.

Information on this page is provided for general guidance and is believed accurate as of October 2026. Programs, ordinances, taxes and transit schedules change, so please verify details for any specific property. Equal Housing Opportunity.