Bergen County vacant list, NJ
170 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Bergen County, NJ has 170 vacant properties today, read from NJ Division of Taxation, Property Administration records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 07601, 07410, 07631. 122 of these owners are also on the absentee owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when top 10% of the county by the likely-vacant model (learned from buildings city inspectors confirmed vacant).
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge AveGarfield | 10of 10 | Likely vacant (model 10/10)Inherited (death-related deed) |
| Heights Ave 2xFairlawn | 10of 10 | Likely vacant (model 10/10)Inherited (death-related deed) |
| Knox Ave.Cliffside Park | 10of 10 | Likely vacant (model 10/10)Inherited (death-related deed) |
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 vacant list comes from the NJ Division of Taxation, Property Administration property roll records: we read our likely-vacant model, trained on buildings inspectors confirmed empty for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: top 10% of the county by the likely-vacant model (learned from buildings city inspectors confirmed vacant).
Bergen County data dictionaryLikely-vacant score 1-10 within the county (10 = top 10%); empty for land without a building.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | 22 | 13% |
| Fairlawn | 18 | 11% |
| Englewood | 15 | 9% |
| Wallington | 12 | 7% |
| Elmwood Park | 8 | 5% |
Top ZIP codes: 07601 Hackensack (22), 07410 Fairlawn (18), 07631 Englewood (15), 07057 Wallington (12), 07407 Elmwood Park (8).
Vacant properties in Bergen County by years owned and value
Vacant properties in Bergen County: what stands out
170 vacant properties in Bergen County right now, with a median county value of $563,524. 72% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 1 years. 94% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Hackensack holds the most (22, 13%), followed by Fairlawn (18), Englewood (15), Wallington (12).
By ZIP code, 07601 (Hackensack) has 22, 07410 (Fairlawn) has 18, 07631 (Englewood) has 15: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Bergen County: likely vacant (model 10/10); inherited (death-related deed).
The largest group by years owned is under 2 years (164 properties); by county value it is $500k+ (108).
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 absentee owner. New Jersey rules and the New Jersey guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
An empty house costs its owner insurance, taxes and upkeep while earning nothing, and it attracts code violations.
How to work the Bergen County list
- Drive by or check recent photos before reaching out: the model points you to properties worth a look, it is not a fact about the house.
- Stack with absentee owner and code violations.
Dear [first name],
I'm a local buyer and I noticed [property address] may be empty right now. An empty house still costs tax, insurance and upkeep every month.
If you would rather sell it as it is, I can make a cash offer, take care of any clean-out and close on the date you choose.
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 absentee 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 vacant properties are in Bergen County, NJ?
170 on the latest county file, from official Bergen County records (NJ Division of Taxation, Property Administration). The count is refreshed every week.
How do you know a property is vacant?
From city vacant-structure lists where they exist, and from our likely-vacant model that scores every property in the county.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Bergen County vacant owner, with the reasons.
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