Bergen County inherited list, NJ
4,734 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Bergen County, NJ has 4,734 inherited properties today, read from NJ Division of Taxation, Property Administration records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 07410, 07026, 07631. 229 of these owners are also on the out-of-state owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when latest transfer is a death-related deed (affidavit, certificate of transfer, transfer on death, executor, administrator, fiduciary, heirship).
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Morlot Ave 1xFairlawn | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)2 transfers in 5 years |
| High Woods DriveFranklin Lakes | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)Owner lives out of state |
| Jones RdEnglewood | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)Owned by a trust |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Bergen County list is made
Bergen County's inherited list comes from the NJ Division of Taxation, Property Administration deed records: we read the deed type of the latest transfer (affidavit, certificate of transfer, transfer on death, executor or fiduciary deed) for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: latest transfer is a death-related deed (affidavit, certificate of transfer, transfer on death, executor, administrator, fiduciary, heirship).
Bergen County data dictionaryThe newest deed is death-related (made by an executor or administrator for a nominal price to a person).
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Bergen County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn | 227 | 5% |
| Garfield | 200 | 4% |
| Englewood | 184 | 4% |
| Hackensack | 182 | 4% |
| Ridgewood | 179 | 4% |
Top ZIP codes: 07410 Fairlawn (227), 07026 Garfield (200), 07631 Englewood (183), 07601 Hackensack (182), 07675 Old Tappan (182).
Inherited properties in Bergen County by years owned and value
Inherited properties in Bergen County: what stands out
4,734 inherited properties in Bergen County right now, with a median county value of $643,675. 26% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 9 years. 16% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Fairlawn holds the most (227, 5%), followed by Garfield (200), Englewood (184), Hackensack (182).
By ZIP code, 07410 (Fairlawn) has 227, 07026 (Garfield) has 200, 07631 (Englewood) has 183: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Bergen County: inherited (death-related deed); 2 transfers in 5 years; owner lives out of state; owned by a trust.
The largest group by years owned is 10 to 20 years (1,348 properties); by county value it is $500k+ (3,672).
230 of them were recorded in the last 12 months.
Where the official Bergen County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the NJ Division of Taxation, Property Administration. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with out-of-state owner. New Jersey rules and the New Jersey guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Heirs often live elsewhere, share the house with siblings, and have to pay taxes and upkeep on a house they never planned to own. Many prefer a quick, simple sale.
How to work the Bergen County list
- Stack with out-of-state owner and vacant signals for the strongest leads.
- Lead with patience and help: the family may still be grieving.
- Check the transfer date: the first 3 to 12 months after the deed are when most decisions are made.
Dear [first name],
I'm sorry for your loss. I noticed the property at [property address] passed to your family [passed when], and I know that handling a house is one more thing on a long list.
If you are thinking about selling, I can buy it as-is: no repairs, no clean-out, no agent fees, and a closing date that suits you and the other heirs.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with out-of-state owner
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many inherited properties are in Bergen County, NJ?
4,734 on the latest county file, from official Bergen County records (NJ Division of Taxation, Property Administration). 230 were recorded in the last 12 months. The count is refreshed every week.
How do you know a property was inherited?
From the deed type the county records (for example an affidavit, certificate of transfer, transfer-on-death or fiduciary deed) or an estate / heirs owner name.
Is this the same as probate leads?
Close: these are properties that already moved to heirs or to an estate. Probate filings appear where the county court publishes them.
Every Bergen County inherited owner, with the reasons.
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