Packanack Lake Homes for Sale in Wayne, NJ

Living at Packanack Lake: the facts

• The Packanack Lake Country Club and Community Association is a private corporation formed in 1928, with about 1,500 eligible homes around the lake. (association)
• Amenities include 2 swimming beaches, a private golf course, tennis courts, a marina, a clubhouse, ball fields and a summer program for ages 3 to 13. (association)
• Only homes inside the Packanack Lake boundaries can join. Yearly dues are based on the number of household members over age 5, plus a one time initiation fee for first time members, with a senior discount over age 67. (association)
• Buyers should have their agent or attorney ask the club office whether the home has any unpaid fees. (association)
• The lake is man made. Joseph T. Castles bought about 700 acres of farmland in 1925 and the lake was formed in 1928. (Wikipedia, 2020 census: 6,261 residents, 2,143 housing units.)

Shop Packanack Lake by style

• Wayne ranches
• Wayne Cape Cods
• Wayne colonials
• Wayne homes with pools
• Wayne condos
• Wayne townhouses

Packanack Lake by the numbers

• 57 single family sales in two years, median $739,900, from $350,000 to $1.7 million
• Colonials: $925,000 median. Ranches: $627,500. Capes: $635,000.
• About $125,000 under the Wayne single family median of $865,000, with a club attached

(Our analysis of GSMLS and NJMLS closed sales, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026. A guide, not an appraisal.)

What the club means for your budget

Dues are set per household member over age 5, there is a one time initiation fee for first time members, and owners over 67 get a discount. Have your attorney get a payoff letter from the club office so no unpaid fees follow the house to you. (association)

Golf, marina, two beaches

Packanack is the only Wayne lake with its own golf course and marina. If you will not use them, compare Lionshead Lake, where the association is smaller and simpler.

Is every Packanack address a club home? No. MLS labels are loose. We confirm the boundary with the club before you write an offer.

What's near Packanack Lake

• Gencarelli's Pizza on Lake Drive West, right next to the lake (about 0.2 miles). (Wayne dining guide)
• Tom's Lake at Captain Kilroy Park, a public swim lake with a splash pad and playground, about 1.4 miles (5 minutes). (Wayne Township)
• High SocieTea House tea room, about 1.8 miles (4 minutes). (Wayne Eats)
• Train: Mountain View station is about 2.8 miles (6 minutes). Wayne Route 23 Transit Center is about 3.4 miles (7 minutes).
• Coffee: The Saucy Cup about 2.9 miles and Sultan Bakery and Cafe about 2.8 miles.
• Lakeside Restaurant and Bar, an American pub on Lake Drive West right by the lake, about 0.1 miles. (Lakeside)
• Groceries: Whole Foods about 2.9 miles and ShopRite of Wayne Hills about 3.3 miles (9 minutes each).
• Library and history: Wayne Public Library about 2.5 miles, Dey Mansion about 3.2 miles. (Passaic County)
• Hiking and shopping: High Mountain trails about 4.1 miles, Willowbrook Mall about 5.1 miles. (Wayne Township)

Distances are approximate drives from the middle of the lake with no traffic. Check hours before you go.

Own a Packanack home?

Club buyers watch this neighborhood closely. We price from Packanack sales on your street and style, not Wayne averages, and we confirm club status up front so buyers do not stall. Schedule a call with our team or get a free home value report.

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