Essex Fells
REAL ESTATE
Essex Fells is one of Essex County’s most exclusive and picturesque residential communities, known for its privacy, estate-style homes, and beautifully preserved natural setting. Located in northern New Jersey, Essex Fells real estate attracts buyers seeking a quiet, refined suburban lifestyle with close proximity to New York City.
The Essex Fells housing market is defined by elegant Colonials, Tudors, and custom-built homes set on generous, landscaped lots. With no commercial zoning, the borough maintains a uniquely residential character, offering a peaceful, almost park-like environment. Residents enjoy access to the Essex Fells Country Club and nearby recreation, while still being just minutes from the dining, shopping, and cultural amenities of surrounding towns. The highly regarded Essex Fells School District, along with access to top regional high schools, further enhances the town’s appeal.
For buyers and sellers searching for homes for sale in Essex Fells, NJ, the borough offers a rare combination of exclusivity, architectural character, and long-term value. With its limited housing inventory and enduring desirability, Essex Fells remains one of the most prestigious real estate markets in northern New Jersey.
Essex Fells Demographics
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Essex Fells Commute
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Essex Fells at a Glance
History
Essex Fells was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of Livingston and West Orange.
In 1702, settlers purchased the 14,000 acres (57 km2) Horseneck Tract — so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse’s neck and head — from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the Orange, or First Mountain in the Watchung Mountain range to the Passaic River.
In the late 1800s, Philadelphia developer Anthony S. Drexel realized the impact of train travel on residential development and sent Charles W. Leavitt to the northern New Jersey area near the end of the Caldwell line. Leavitt, Drexel and Drexel’s son-in-law John F. Fell formed the Suburban Land Company and purchased 1,000 acres of land from the estate of Revolutionary War General William J. Gould. In order to create their residential development the group commissioned noted architect Ernest W. Bowditch. The community’s name was derived by taking “Essex” from the name of the county and adding “Fells” from the name of John F. Fell which also means hill or down.
Information from Wikipedia.
Recreation
Information provided by the Essex Fells Recreation Department.
Summer Rec Camp
The Recreation Department offers a Summer Camp (known as “Summer Rec”) for boys and girls from Pre-K through the 6th grade. Summer Rec is hosted at the Essex Fells School and runs for 5 weeks, typically from the last week in June through the end of July/beginning of August.
Soccer
The Recreation Department offers the following programs for soccer, for both boys and girls. The offerings typically run in the Fall, from September through November, and are as follows:
Clinics for Pre-K/Kindergarten
League play for the 1st thru 8th grade age groups
For information on both Fall and Spring Travel Soccer for the 1st thru 8th grade age groups, please contact Kamni Marsh at kamni@khera.org.
For information on Sports Domain Academy (SDA) Soccer Camps, which run in August for ages 3-12, please contact Sports Domain Academy at camps@sports-domain.com.
Basketball
The Recreation Department offers the following programs for basketball, for both boys and girls. These run in the Winter, from late November through February, and are as follows:
Clinics for Kindergarten thru 2nd Graders
League play for the 3rd thru 8th grade age groups
Lacrosse
For information on Lacrosse, which typically runs in the Spring, please contact the West Essex Lacrosse Clubs.
Boys, Grades 1 – 8: West Essex Boys Lacrosse Club visit www.welaxclub.com for more information.
Girls, Grades 1 – 8: West Essex Girls Lacrosse Club – email weglax@gmail.com
Tee Ball, Baseball, and Softball
The Recreation Department offers the following programs for baseball (for boys) and softball (for girls). The offerings typically run in the Spring, from April through June, and are as follows:
Clinics for Pre-K/K Ages
Clinics for 1st & 2nd Graders
League play for the 3rd thru 8th grade age group
Track and Field
The Recreation Department offers a track and field program for both boys and girls in Grades 4 through 8. The program typically runs in the Spring, from April through June.
CONTACT
Recreation Director: Lauren Moussab
973-809-7998 |973-228-4439 | recreation@essexfellsboro.com
Application Drop off Location
255 Roseland Ave., 2nd Flr,
Essex Fells, New Jersey 07021
Schools
In 2016, the school was one of ten schools in New Jersey recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, a recognition celebrating excellence in academics.
The Essex Fells School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade from Essex Fells, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
Students in public school for seventh through twelfth grades attend the West Essex Regional School District, a regional school district serving students from Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland. Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are West Essex Middle School (grades 7-8; 581 students) and West Essex High School (grades 9-12; 1,070 students).
Information provided by Great Schools.
