Wayne, NJ Homes for Sale

Shop Wayne by home style

• Townhouses for sale in Wayne (47 active)
• Condos for sale in Wayne (32 active)
• Homes With Pools for sale in Wayne (26 active)
• Colonials for sale in Wayne (16 active)
• Ranches for sale in Wayne (17 active)
• Split Levels for sale in Wayne (6 active)
• Cape Cods for sale in Wayne (6 active)
• New Construction for sale in Wayne (7 active)

Shop Wayne's lake neighborhoods

• Packanack Lake homes for sale: private lake club since 1928, about 1,500 eligible homes
• Pines Lake homes for sale: 1920s log cabin lake community, about 500 homes
• Lionshead Lake homes for sale: over 600 homes, usually the lowest priced of the three lakes
• Packanack vs. Pines vs. Lionshead compared

What Wayne homes sold for

• Single family homes: In the last 2 years, 524 single family homes sold in Wayne. Half sold above and half below $865,000, ranging from $152,000 to $2,430,000.
• Townhouses: median $645,000 (107 sales)
• Condos: median $378,950 (98 sales)

(Source: Garden State MLS and NJMLS sales shown through our IDX, closings Oct 13, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026, pulled Oct 13, 2026, duplicates across the two MLSs removed. Style counts are based on how the listing describes the home, so treat them as a guide.)

Taxes

Wayne's 2025 general tax rate was 5.998 per 100 dollars of assessed value, and the state's 2025 average residential bill in Wayne was $13,869. A home assessed at $250,000 pays about $14,995 a year at that rate. (NJ Division of Taxation) Ask for the exact tax bill on any home.

Getting around

• Two train stations. Mountain View station (40 Erie Avenue) and the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, both on NJ Transit's Montclair Boonton Line. The Route 23 station lists about 1,100 parking spaces and also has bus connections. Some trips to Hoboken or New York need a change at Newark Broad Street or Secaucus, so check NJ Transit for current times.
• Major roads. Routes 23, 46 and 202 run through town, with Interstate 80 and the Garden State Parkway close by. (Wayne Public Library directions)
• Driving to Manhattan. Times Square is about 23 to 28 miles away depending on where you live in Wayne. That is roughly 40 to 50 minutes with no traffic. Rush hour takes longer. (map routing estimate)

Life in Wayne

Here is what living in Wayne looks like day to day. We checked these facts on October 13, 2026, mostly on the Wayne Township website. Hours and events change, so check before you go.

Parks and the outdoors

• High Mountain Park Preserve. One of the biggest forests left in the New York area, with trails to the summit. Park in Lot 6 at William Paterson University and start on the Red Trail. Open dawn to dusk. (Wayne Township)
• Laurelwood Arboretum. A 30 acre garden on Pines Lake Drive West with woodland trails, two ponds and hundreds of kinds of rhododendrons and azaleas. Grounds are open every day from 8 AM to dusk. (Wayne Township)
• Tom's Lake at Captain Kilroy Park. A swimming lake with a sand beach, a floating obstacle course, a splash pad and a playground. (Wayne Township)
• Roe Memorial Pool. A members pool for residents with slides, a diving board, a tot pool, sand volleyball and bocce. Pool members can also use Tom's Lake. (Wayne Township)
• Friends and Family Park. A big playground for ages 2 to 12 and a dog park (you apply to use it). Dave Waks Memorial Park adds pickleball courts and a walking path. (Wayne Township)
• Preakness Valley Park. A 377 acre county park on the Wayne and Totowa border with a public golf course founded in 1892. (Passaic County)

Where to eat

• Hamburg Turnpike. Wayne Hills Diner (big menu, gluten free options), Park Wayne Diner, and Viaggio Ristorante, an Italian spot where you bring your own bottle. (Wayne dining guide)
• Terhune Drive, near Pines Lake and Lionshead Lake. Vila Verde for food from Portugal and Spain, and Double Ai for Chinese and Japanese. (Vila Verde)
• Berdan Avenue. Positano for Italian and Paheli for modern Indian, with many vegan and gluten free dishes. (Wayne dining guide)
• Near Mountain View station. Grasshopper Too, a neighborhood pub, and The Saucy Cup, a coffee cafe that opened in November 2025. (Wayne dining guide)
• Coffee, tea and bakeries. Sultan Bakery and Cafe (Turkish breakfast) on Valley Road, Palazzone 1960 (Italian pastries) on Route 23, and High SocieTea House, a tea room in the building that held Wayne's first post office. (Wayne Eats)
• Route 23 and Willowbrook. Izumi Hibachi, Fogo de Chao, The Cheesecake Factory and Shake Shack. (Wayne dining guide)

Shopping and groceries

• Willowbrook Mall. Over 170 stores and places to eat, open seven days a week. (Willowbrook Mall)
• Groceries. ShopRite of Wayne Hills (open 7 AM to 11 PM daily), Trader Joe's on Hamburg Turnpike, and Whole Foods on Valley Road.
• Wayne Farmers Market. Saturdays 9 AM to 2 PM from May through November at 475 Valley Road, rain or shine, dogs welcome. A winter market runs indoors at 1 Pike Drive from December to April. (Wayne Township)

History you can visit

• Dey Mansion. George Washington's headquarters in 1780, now a county museum open Wednesday to Sunday with hourly tours. (Passaic County)
• The Wayne Museum. Three old houses: the Van Riper Hopper House (a Dutch Colonial built in 1786), the Meade Van Duyne House, and the Schuyler Colfax House, which started as a one story home in 1696. (Passaic County)

Around town

• Wayne Community Center at 1 Pike Drive has a 25 meter pool, a 400 seat theater, a gym, squash courts and a cafe. (Wayne Township)
• Wayne Day is a free town fair at the Municipal Complex every fall. In 2026 it was on September 27. (Wayne Township)
• Trash and recycling days depend on your street. The free Recycle Coach app shows your pickup calendar. (Wayne Township)

Schools

Wayne Township Public Schools served about 7,678 students from preschool through grade 12 in 2023 to 2024. The district has two high schools (Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley), three middle schools and nine elementary schools. (NJ Department of Education) Which school a home goes to depends on the exact address, so confirm with the district.

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Questions buyers ask

How many homes are for sale in Wayne NJ? About 202 were active or coming soon on October 13, 2026, plus homes under contract. The grid above is live.

Is Wayne one town or two in the MLS? Listings show as Wayne and Wayne Twp. We search both so you do not miss homes.

Which Wayne lake neighborhoods have private clubs? Packanack Lake and Pines Lake both have private associations with beaches and yearly dues.

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