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PASCACK VALLEY REAL ESTATE, HOMES & TOWN INFORMATION: 
RIVER VALE NEW JERSEY

River Vale, known as the “Garden Spot” of the Pascack Valley, is situated in beautiful Bergen County, in northern New Jersey. River Vale is a beautiful community, with neighborhoods of attractive homes on tree-shaded streets.

This charming community has an excellent school system, outstanding recreational facilities with programs for all ages and more country clubs than any town in the Valley. This area has a rich history, beginning during the Revolutionary War, when River Vale was the site of the famous Baylor Dragoon Massacre. The location of a mass grave that was discovered in the 1960’s was protected from suburban development, and a small park at the site was dedicated by the county in 1972. River Vale hosts many delightful annual community
events, such as a Memorial Day Parade, and Township Picnic. River Vale marks a milestone in 2006, celebrating its 100th birthday! A Centennial town clock was unveiled on New Year’s Day, 2006 at the Four Corners, (the town center for business and commercial activity), to commemorate the event. The estimated population of River Vale in July, 2004, was 9,449. 

Jobs
The primary industries providing employment in River Vale include; educational, health and social services (21.5%), professional, scientific, management and administrative services (15.3%), finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (11.1%), and retail trade (10.1%). The average commute for River Vale residents who are employed elsewhere is 32 minutes. 

Housing
The River Vale community offers a variety of housing options. There are lovely homes with manicured grounds in well-established neighborhoods, and brand new construction with customized amenities and additional acreage. Alternatively, there are also condominiums and town homes listed in River Vale. Prices for single family homes range between $450,000 and $1,500,000, with an average list price just over $700,000. Bergen County is one of the richest counties in the state, and the housing market is strong, with low interest rates. Homes in this area are an excellent investment. When you drive through River Vale, you sense a "pride of ownership" in the beautifully kept homes in this town.  

Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
Bergen County has an outstanding park system, maintaining almost 8,000 acres of developed parkland and open space. The facilities in River Vale provide a wide variety of recreational and sporting opportunities. There are six athletic fields, two playgrounds, two private swimming pools, and one public tennis court. Sports teams through the recreation department include football, soccer, basketball and Little League. River Vale also has a children’s summer camp program. 

Special Attractions/Events
River Vale has all the charm of a small town, situated in a beautiful lush region,
with the added bonus of its proximity to New York City, with its world-class cultural offerings in all the performing arts, spectacular museums, and unparalleled shopping and dining. 

Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
River Vale has a rich historic heritage, dating from the American Revolutionary War. River Vale was the site of a famous event in 1778, The Baylor Dragoon Massacre. Almost two hundred years later, in 1967, a mass grave site was discovered. The location was scheduled for suburban development, but instead, the bones were re-interred, and the burial site was dedicated as a county park
in October of 1972. 

Location
River Vale is a township located in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. 

Geography/Terrain
The total land area of River Vale is 4.1 square miles, and it is at an elevation of 56 feet. River Vale is located on the Hackensack River, which creates the town’s boundary to the east. The Hackensack River was dammed to form Lake Tappan. Pascack Brook is the River Vale border to the south. An unnamed creed and Cedar Lane are some of several sections that create the western boundary. 

Distance to New York City
River Vale is considered a bedroom community of New York, and New York City is 22 miles to the southwest. A number of small communities are located within 5 miles of River Vale, including Old Tappan, Hillsdale, Westwood, Park Ridge, Harrington Park, Emerson, Montvale, and Woodcliff Lake.

Local River Vale Links

River Vale Official Town Website
River Vale Schools
River Vale Public Libary
River Vale Golf Courses
River Vale City Data

Local River Vale Transportation

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