Explore Cedar Grove NJ homes, Hilltop and Cedar Hill condos, school registration, transit and 2026 tax checks. Plan your next purchase or sale with GT.
Explore detached homes and attached communities, then compare the stairs, monthly costs and actual trip that come with each address. Selling first? Build the sale and purchase plans together.
This residential search includes both native City names, Cedar Grove and Cedar Grove Twp., with Active status and For Sale selected. There is no minimum price.
Search snapshot, October 20, 2026: the initially loaded broad search returned 24 records from two MLS feeds. The attached search returned seven records. These are rendered record samples, not townwide supply totals, unique home counts or closed sales. The same address and unit can appear twice with different feed classifications. Prices, status, photos and availability can change.
Pick the questions before the next showing
Cedar Grove NJ homes for sale give you several ways to compare a move within Essex County. An individual house and a home in an attached community can put different work on your calendar even when the rooms look similar. For a detached property, begin with the roof, drainage, heating system, yard and condition of finished spaces. For an association property, add the budget, reserves, shared repairs and unit rules to that list. A townhouse description tells you something about the layout, but does not by itself settle the ownership documents or what the monthly fee covers.
Build the showing route around the address, not just the town name. Pompton Avenue is part of the Route 23 bus corridor; nearby rail is a separate trip to a station outside Cedar Grove. A property marketed near Hilltop Reservation is not the same thing as a home inside the Hilltop at Cedar Grove community. Cedar Hill and Cedarcrest bring still different buildings and ownership questions. Check the actual entrance, parking arrangement and rooms you would use every day before deciding that a home fits your needs. If a sale must fund the purchase, compare the approval paperwork and expected net proceeds before committing to the next address.
Hilltop, Cedar Hill and Cedarcrest are not interchangeable
The October 20 attached search included the following named communities. They are useful places to compare within this guide, not separate pages claiming a full picture of each association. The details below are dated public IDX listing examples, not association certifications.
Hilltop at Cedar Grove
The 19 Aspen Drive listing, GSMLS 4057841, identifies Hilltop at Cedar Grove and describes an end unit with three bedrooms, three full baths, one half bath and a finished lower level. Its snapshot showed a $483 monthly association fee.
Ask for the current resale package, budget, reserves, assessments and the documents defining exterior work, amenities and any shuttle arrangements. A community marketing site is not the association’s governing record; an amenity or service mentioned there is not a promise for every unit. Hilltop Reservation is a separate county nature preserve.
Cedar Hill Condominiums
The 50 W Lindsley Road, Unit 53 listing, GSMLS 4059939, is labeled Cedar Hill Condominiums. It describes a second floor two bedroom, two full bath unit, a tandem garage and community pool, and showed a $574 monthly fee.
A one floor interior does not establish an entrance without steps or an elevator. Check the route from the parking space to the unit, garage arrangement, storage, laundry and written pool, pet and rental rules. Distance and commute statements in a listing still need a real trip check.
Cedarcrest
The 5 Magnolia Lane listing, GSMLS 4059671, names Cedarcrest. It describes three bedrooms, two full baths and one half bath; the snapshot showed a $575 monthly fee and the feed identifies a finished basement.
Compare the actual layout and parking documents with the Hilltop and Cedar Hill examples. Confirm which repairs belong to the owner, what the fee includes and whether any assessment is pending. Current association records, your attorney and the property itself govern the decision, not a generic townhouse label.
If your priority is a particular kind of home
Use the broad search as a starting point for a detached home, ranch layout, pool, new construction or a larger property. Ask GT to check the exact listing and missing feed tags rather than assuming a filtered search captures every possible match. A one story description does not establish accessibility; a construction label does not verify permits, completion, warranty enrollment or occupancy approval. For land, separate legal use, utilities, grading and buildability from the asking price. No unverified feature count or empty standalone category page is offered here.
Read the 2026 tax record, not an older listing bill
Cedar Grove’s 2026 revaluation is documented in New Jersey’s final 2026 Essex County equalization table, certified April 2, 2026. Cedar Grove is marked with the table’s revaluation notation. Ask for the property’s current 2026 assessment and actual bill, including any balance or adjustment, instead of carrying a prior owner’s tax figure into your budget.
For historical context only, the NJ DCA 2025 workbook shows a rounded total rate of $2.602 per $100 of assessed value. A hypothetical $500,000 assessment at that historical rate produces $13,010 annually. This is not a 2026 rate, current parcel bill or estimate from a purchase price. It is also not the workbook’s equalized rate. Do not use the separate preceding year capitalization figures in the 2026 table as today’s homeowner rate.
Use the Essex County Tax Board’s official information and record links to locate the right property record. For a monthly comparison, add mortgage costs, current property taxes, insurance, utilities and a repair reserve. With an association, add the verified current fee and any assessment; the three dated listing examples above do not certify what is charged today.
Compare the bus stop with a separate rail trip
NJ Transit Route 195’s New York stop list includes Pompton Avenue and Ridge Road stops. Check the specific stop, direction, departure and return trip for the address you are considering. Route branches and express patterns matter; a route number alone is not a promised journey time or a guarantee that each bus serves your stop.
Little Falls Station is in Little Falls and serves the Montclair Boonton rail line, not a station inside Cedar Grove. Test the drive or walk, parking access, actual timetable and any transfer needed for your destination. A listing’s nearby train claim or a marketed community shuttle does not replace that check. Review current NJ Transit schedules and fares before planning a regular commute.
Get the address and grade confirmed before registering
The Cedar Grove Public Schools district site currently lists North End and South End elementary schools for PreK through grade 4, Memorial Middle School for grades 5 through 8, and Cedar Grove High School for grades 9 through 12. Those are the district’s posted grade bands, not a promise of assignment for a particular street or school year.
The official registration page says registration is by appointment and partial applications are not accepted. Use the packet for the student’s grade and living arrangement, and ask the registrar to confirm the address, school and required documents. The elementary transfer packet distinguishes owner, renter and shared residence evidence; do not assume every household needs the same count of documents.
The linked kindergarten packet states that a child must be five on or before October 1. Confirm the packet and school year directly with the district. Birth, health and residency records belong with the registrar, not in a GT inquiry form. Use official NJ School Performance Reports for published school information rather than treating a ranking or an MLS school label as an assignment guarantee.
Know which green space you are visiting
Hilltop Reservation
Essex County identifies Hilltop Reservation as a nature preserve on the Second Watchung Mountain in Cedar Grove, North Caldwell and Verona. Its trails and preserved ridgeline are not the private amenities of the similarly named housing community. Check the current access points, trail conditions and rules for the outing you want.
Mills Reservation
Mills Reservation spans Cedar Grove and Montclair. The county describes several walking and jogging trails, including a trail to an overlook. A map view does not establish a legal walking entrance from a neighboring property; use the county’s designated access information and check the route in person.
These are public park references, not claims of private access, guaranteed views or an amenity included in a sale. Inspect any property’s grading, drainage and boundary documents separately. A hillside location or nearby preserved land does not settle a parcel’s flood, drainage or future use questions.
Set the approval path before promising the closing date
Cedar Grove’s published construction code fee schedule separates several certificates. It lists a $50 smoke and carbon monoxide compliance certificate for resale, rental or lease of one and two family dwellings. The $75 continuing occupancy certificate line applies to other use groups, with stated exceptions for R-3/R-5 and single occupancy of an R-2. A change of use certificate is listed separately at $150.
These are published fee and scope lines, not a statement that every sale owes all three charges or that an ordinary home needs no other approval. Ask the township to confirm your property’s legal use, required inspection or certificate, current fee and appointment. A converted space or rented unit needs its own records checked; an exception in a fee line does not make an unapproved use lawful. Do not copy an old extinguisher checklist or a nearby town’s process into this sale.
Put the sale proceeds beside the next purchase
GT can help compare a marketed sale with a cash offer route. Compare the written price, contingencies, repair obligations, proof of funds, costs and proposed closing date, then estimate what you would keep. Cash and as is wording do not automatically remove title, disclosure or municipal duties. There is no guaranteed offer, timing, waived fee or claim that GT is the direct buyer.
An online value is a starting point, not an appraisal. A useful pricing conversation needs the home’s condition, relevant closed sales, current tax record and any association, lease or permit issue affecting the move.
Questions to answer before committing
Is Hilltop Reservation part of the Hilltop housing community?
No. The county describes Hilltop Reservation as a public nature preserve spanning three municipalities. The similarly named housing community has separate ownership and association records; do not assume a home includes park access, views or a particular private amenity.
Can I compare Cedar Hill, Cedarcrest and Hilltop in one search?
Yes. The attached search on this page uses the verified Cedar Grove city aliases with Active, For Sale, Condominium and Townhouse filters. Its dated seven record sample can include the same home through more than one MLS feed, and does not certify legal ownership or every available unit.
Does a one floor condo mean there are no stairs?
No. The Cedar Hill Unit 53 listing describes a second floor unit even though the interior style is labeled one floor. Check the actual entrance, parking route, any elevator and the rooms you need; layout labels are not accessibility certification.
Can I budget taxes from the 2025 rate?
Use the current parcel assessment and actual bill, especially after Cedar Grove’s documented 2026 revaluation. The 2025 calculation here is historical context only and must not be multiplied by a new purchase price as a current tax quote.
Is there a train station inside Cedar Grove?
The rail option linked here is Little Falls Station in the neighboring town. Compare its actual timetable and access with Route 195’s specific bus stops and direction; neither a nearby station nor a route name guarantees a travel time.
How do I confirm the elementary school and register?
Ask the Cedar Grove district registrar to confirm the exact address, grade and school year. Registration is by appointment, and the district says incomplete applications are not accepted. Use the grade and household specific packet rather than sending sensitive student documents to GT.
Do the published certificate fees cover every seller obligation?
No. The code separates smoke and carbon monoxide compliance, continuing occupancy for specified use groups and change of use certificates. Ask the township which approvals and current charges apply to the actual property; cash or as is terms do not automatically waive them.
Bring one address or one selling question
Ask GT to help compare the home, paperwork and next step. Tell us whether you are buying, selling or coordinating both, and what you need to learn before deciding.
For a wider comparison, explore our Essex County home search or the live Wayne home guide. Other town guides are being prepared; unpublished neighbors are not presented as live links.
Sources and scope
Local research and public listing examples checked October 20, 2026. Sources are linked in the relevant sections: Cedar Grove’s published code, district pages and grade packets, NJ Transit, Essex County Parks, NJ DCA and state and county tax records. Public IDX details are listing supplied and can change. No direct MLS seat verification, parcel tax certification, association legal opinion, school placement, permit clearance or travel time is implied. Required listing broker credits remain with the native cards.
