Open House Sunday: 1115 Arcadian Way, Fort Lee, NJ — 12 to 2pm
Where is the open house at 1115 Arcadian Way, Fort Lee, NJ?
1115 Arcadian Way, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 is open for tours this Sunday from noon to 2pm. The home is listed at $2,599,000 with 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths, offered by Keller Williams City Views Realty, MLS 26016367.
Arcadian Way is one of Fort Lee's most recognized residential addresses. Homes here do not come available often. When they do, serious buyers — and only serious buyers — are in the room by Sunday afternoon.
Scott Selleck of The Selleck Group at KW City Views Realty is hosting. Two hours, Sunday noon to 2pm.
What 1115 Arcadian Way Represents in Fort Lee's Market
At $2,599,000 with 5 beds and 5 full baths, this home occupies a specific and thinly supplied segment of the Fort Lee market. Bergen County's upper price tier has contracted over the past several years as buyers have prioritized commute access and lot size — and Fort Lee delivers both. The GWB is minutes from Arcadian Way. That access is the primary driver of value at this address, and it does not depreciate.
Five full baths in a single-family home in Fort Lee is a statement of scale. This is not a stretched renovation. It is a home designed to function at capacity — for households with multiple generations, regular guests, or simply the expectation that every bedroom has its own bath. Buyers looking at comparable product at this price point in Englewood Cliffs, Cresskill, or Alpine will find Arcadian Way's commute profile consistently shorter and its price per square foot consistently competitive.
The gas fireplace listed in the property details is a finishing touch consistent with homes at this price level — but the bones, the location, and the bath count are the story here.
The Arcadian Way Address in Context
Arcadian Way runs through one of Fort Lee's quietest residential pockets. The street is removed from the commercial corridors along Lemoine Avenue and Main Street, which means low through-traffic and a residential feel that is uncommon in a borough this close to the George Washington Bridge. That combination — quiet street, immediate GWB access — is exactly what upper-bracket Fort Lee buyers pay for.
From 1115 Arcadian Way, the GWB's upper level is a 5-to-7 minute drive. Midtown Manhattan is typically 20 to 30 minutes. Lower Manhattan and the financial district are accessible in similar time via the bridge and the West Side Highway. For buyers whose household income justifies a $2.5 million purchase, the commute calculus has to work — and it does from this address.
Fort Lee also has direct NJ Transit bus service on multiple routes into Port Authority. For households with two commuters who do not always travel together, having both a car option and a bus option from the same address is a genuine lifestyle advantage.
Who Buys at This Price Point in Fort Lee
The buyer for 1115 Arcadian Way is typically a household with a strong commute requirement and the preference to stay in New Jersey rather than purchase in Westchester or Connecticut. That buyer has usually looked at comparable homes in Englewood Cliffs, Cresskill, Demarest, or Tenafly and has decided that Fort Lee's GWB proximity, lower property tax relative to New York State alternatives, and the depth of services and dining along the Route 4 and Main Street corridor justify the trade-off in lot size.
Buyers relocating from Manhattan — particularly from the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, or the West Village — often compare Fort Lee to Hoboken or Jersey City. At the $2.5 million tier, Fort Lee offers single-family space and garage parking that neither Hoboken nor Jersey City can match at any comparable price point. The ferry is not in the equation from Arcadian Way, but the GWB is a faster commute for most Midtown destinations anyway.
How to Prepare for Sunday
At $2,599,000, buyers touring 1115 Arcadian Way should arrive with a clear financial picture. Proof of funds or a pre-approval letter from a jumbo lender is standard at this price level in Bergen County. Scott can connect you with lenders who handle Fort Lee luxury transactions regularly if you need a referral before Sunday.
Come ready to evaluate condition, lot use, and layout in person — photos in this price range are polished by design, and the open house walk is where you separate what the home actually delivers from what the listing communicates. The two-hour window on Sunday is sufficient for a thorough tour and a conversation on the spot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the open house at 1115 Arcadian Way, Fort Lee, NJ?
1115 Arcadian Way, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. The open house is this Sunday from noon to 2pm. The home is listed at $2,599,000 with 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths, listed by Keller Williams City Views Realty, MLS 26016367.
What is 1115 Arcadian Way priced at and what does it include?
The listing price is $2,599,000. The home offers 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths, a gas fireplace, and sits on Arcadian Way in one of Fort Lee's quieter single-family residential pockets, minutes from the George Washington Bridge.
Is Fort Lee NJ a good place to buy a luxury home in 2026?
Fort Lee's upper-tier market is sustained by its George Washington Bridge access, which provides one of the fastest car commutes to Midtown Manhattan in all of Bergen County. Buyers comparing Fort Lee to Englewood Cliffs or Cresskill consistently find that Arcadian Way-area addresses offer competitive pricing with a commute advantage.
How far is 1115 Arcadian Way from the George Washington Bridge?
The GWB is approximately 5 to 7 minutes from Arcadian Way by car. Midtown Manhattan is typically 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic and entry point. This commute profile is the primary driver of value in Fort Lee's luxury residential market.
What should buyers know before touring a $2.5 million home in Fort Lee?
Arrive with proof of funds or a jumbo pre-approval letter. At this price tier in Bergen County, sellers expect documented buyer capacity before any offer conversation. The open house is the right time to walk the property thoroughly and ask your agent direct questions about condition, layout, and the seller's timeline.
Resources and Further Reading
- New Jersey Multiple Listing Service — Fort Lee active listings: njmls.com
- NJ Division of Taxation — property tax rates and Fort Lee assessment data: state.nj.us/treasury/taxation
- Fort Lee community and market overview: SelleckSellsNJ.com — Fort Lee, NJ
Come See It Sunday
1115 Arcadian Way, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Open Sunday noon to 2pm. Scott Selleck, REALTOR® and SRES®, The Selleck Group at Keller Williams City Views Realty, is hosting and will be on site for the full two hours.
Want a private showing before Sunday or have questions tonight? Schedule at tidycal.com/slselleck or ask Scott directly at delphi.ai/scottselleck.
Scott Selleck | The Selleck Group at KW City Views Realty
2200 Fletcher Avenue, Suite 502, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Cell: 201-970-3960 | [email protected] | SelleckSellsNJ.com
Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Edgewater, and Leonia are all within a roughly 10-minute drive of the George Washington Bridge upper level ramp. All four have NJ Transit bus service to Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street. All four are in Bergen County, which means the same county tax base, the same MVC, and the same basic governmental structure.
That is where the similarities end.
The differences in price, housing type, commute experience, and lifestyle character between these four towns are real and meaningful. Getting this wrong costs you money — either in overpaying for a brand name, or in underselling yourself on a town you dismissed before you understood it.
Fort Lee: The Brand Name Town
Fort Lee is the most recognized name in the GWB corridor. It is also the most expensive.
The borough runs 2.5 square miles at the foot of the bridge. The housing stock is primarily high-rise and mid-rise condominiums, with a smaller inventory of single-family homes concentrated in the Bluff Section on the Palisades ridge. The condo market dominates.
What you pay: Condos in Fort Lee trade in a wide range depending on building, floor, and finishes. Entry-level 1-bedroom units start around $300,000. Two-bedroom, two-bath units run $450,000 to $600,000 in most buildings. The Bluff Section single-family market starts above $1.2 million and runs well past $2.5 million for renovated product on view lots.
The commute: NJ Transit Routes 156, 158, and 159 all serve Fort Lee with direct service to Port Authority. The 158 runs every 10 minutes at peak hours and reaches Port Authority in approximately 36 to 46 minutes. Drivers can reach the GWB upper level ramp in under five minutes from most Fort Lee addresses. View schedules at njtransit.com.
What the premium buys you: The GWB is literally in the borough. The Bluff Section has east-facing Manhattan skyline views from the Palisades ridge. Hudson Lights Town Center brings dining and retail options that no other GWB-corridor town has at the same scale. Fort Lee's brand recognition supports resale liquidity — it is the easiest of these four towns to sell quickly.
The honest tradeoff: You are paying a location tax for Fort Lee's name. A condo that would cost $430,000 in Palisades Park costs $510,000 in Fort Lee with comparable finishes. If the commute convenience and brand recognition matter to you, that premium is defensible. If you are primarily a numbers-driven buyer, you are leaving value on the table.
Browse current Fort Lee homes for sale here.
Palisades Park: The Value Case Right Next Door
Palisades Park sits directly south of Fort Lee. The GWB approach via Lemoine Avenue is the same road. The commute infrastructure is comparable. The price is not.
The borough is 1.3 square miles, dominated by two-family income properties and a growing inventory of new-construction single-family homes replacing teardowns. Single-family buyers compete for a smaller pool of inventory here than in Fort Lee, but the price advantage is consistent.
What you pay: Single-family homes in Palisades Park in the 3-bedroom range trade in the $700,000 to $850,000 range for properly updated product. New construction can push past $1.2 million. Two-family income properties trade on cap rate logic rather than comparable sales, which makes pricing more complex but also more opportunity-rich for the right buyer.
The commute: NJ Transit Route 166 runs along Broad Avenue with stops throughout the borough, providing direct service to Port Authority. The 166 runs approximately every 30 minutes, with a travel time of roughly 38 minutes. Drivers reach the GWB approach in under 10 minutes from most addresses. Full schedules at njtransit.com.
What the value buys you: Three full bedrooms and three baths in Palisades Park at a price that would get you a one-bath colonial or a two-bedroom condo in Fort Lee. The borough has one of the most active dining corridors in southern Bergen County along Broad Avenue. Residents can also reach the Edgewater Ferry Landing in 5 to 10 minutes for a ferry commute to Midtown West.
The honest tradeoff: Palisades Park does not have Fort Lee's brand recognition. Resale takes longer on average, and buyers from outside the area sometimes need more education on the commute story before they commit. If you are planning a 10-plus year hold and care about your actual daily experience over your home's perceived status, Palisades Park consistently outperforms its price point.
Edgewater: The Waterfront Premium
Edgewater is a different kind of GWB-corridor town. Where Fort Lee and Palisades Park are Palisades-edge communities with bridge proximity, Edgewater sits on the Hudson River waterfront itself. The commute story includes a ferry option that the other three towns cannot match from their doorsteps.
What you pay: Edgewater's housing stock is primarily condominiums and townhouses, with very little single-family inventory. Condos range widely from $400,000 for a basic one-bedroom to $1.5 million-plus for a waterfront unit with Hudson River views. The mid-range 2BR/2BA market runs $550,000 to $750,000 depending on views, floor, and building amenities.
The commute: NY Waterway ferries operate from the Edgewater Ferry Landing at River Road to Midtown West 39th Street. The crossing takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes, with the full door-to-ferry experience running 20 to 30 minutes for residents close to the terminal. NJ Transit bus routes also serve Edgewater for riders who prefer the bus or commute to other Midtown or downtown destinations. View schedules at njtransit.com.
What the premium buys you: The ferry commute is genuinely different from the bus. If your office is near West Midtown and you value a water crossing over a tunnel or bridge, Edgewater delivers an experience the other three towns cannot. The waterfront lifestyle — riverfront restaurants, the bike path along River Road, the Hudson River views from most buildings — is a real quality-of-life differentiator.
The honest tradeoff: Edgewater's waterfront lifestyle commands a premium that is real and durable, but the town has almost no single-family housing. If you want a house with a yard, Edgewater is the wrong market. If you want a condo lifestyle with the Hudson River as your backdrop and a ferry to Midtown, it is difficult to compete with on the New Jersey side of the river.
Leonia: The Quiet Overachiever
Leonia is the least discussed of these four towns among buyers who do not already know Bergen County well. That underestimation is one of the most persistent value gaps in this market.
The borough of roughly 9,000 residents sits just west of Fort Lee and Palisades Park, set back from the river and the bridge, with a walkable downtown on Broad Avenue, deep residential streets, and a character that feels less transient than the waterfront and bridge-adjacent towns.
What you pay: Single-family homes in Leonia trade in the $600,000 to $950,000 range depending on size, condition, and location within the borough. The inventory skews toward colonials and cape cods on established tree-lined streets. It is one of the few GWB-corridor towns where a family-sized single-family home is consistently available at a sub-$800,000 price point.
The commute: Leonia sits adjacent to Fort Lee and Palisades Park, with access to Route 9W and the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The GWB upper level is approximately 5 to 10 minutes by car. NJ Transit bus service connects Leonia to Port Authority via the same corridor routes serving Fort Lee and Palisades Park, with travel times in the 35 to 50-minute range depending on stop and time of day. Full schedules at njtransit.com.
What the value buys you: More house for less money than any of the three towns above. Leonia's residential streets have a settled, rooted character that buyers moving from Manhattan frequently describe as the transition they were actually looking for. The borough has a strong civic identity and a walkable downtown core that punches above its size.
The honest tradeoff: The commute is slightly less direct than Fort Lee or Edgewater — most Leonia residents drive to a bus stop or the bridge rather than walking out their front door to a stop. For buyers who prioritize a walkable commute above everything else, Fort Lee or Edgewater will feel more convenient day-to-day. For buyers who want the best house they can afford in Bergen County with GWB access within 10 minutes, Leonia is consistently the answer.
Browse Leonia homes for sale here.
The Side-by-Side: What Each Town Actually Delivers
| Fort Lee | Palisades Park | Edgewater | Leonia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary housing type | Condo / SFR | Two-family / SFR | Condo / Townhouse | SFR Colonial |
| 2BR/2BA price range | $450K–$600K | $700K–$850K (SFR) | $550K–$750K | $650K–$850K |
| Bus to Port Authority | Routes 156, 158, 159 | Route 166 | Multiple routes | Via Fort Lee/PP routes |
| Peak bus frequency | Every 10 min (158) | Every 30 min (166) | Every 15–20 min | Every 15–30 min |
| Ferry option | No | Drive to Edgewater | Yes, from door | Drive to Edgewater |
| Drive to GWB | Under 5 min | Under 10 min | 10–15 min | 5–10 min |
| Best fit | Condo buyer, max convenience | Value SFR buyer | Waterfront lifestyle | Best house for the money |
FAQ
Which Bergen County town near the GWB gives the best value for NYC commuters in 2026? Palisades Park and Leonia consistently offer more home per dollar than Fort Lee or Edgewater, while maintaining comparable GWB and bus access to Manhattan. Buyers who prioritize space and value over brand recognition find both towns outperform expectations on resale and livability.
How long does the NJ Transit bus commute take from GWB-corridor towns to Midtown Manhattan? Fort Lee's Route 158 runs every 10 minutes at peak with a travel time of approximately 36 to 46 minutes to Port Authority. Palisades Park's Route 166 runs every 30 minutes with a travel time of roughly 38 minutes. Edgewater's ferry takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes crossing time. Leonia residents use the same Fort Lee and Palisades Park bus corridors with comparable travel times. Full schedules at njtransit.com.
Is Fort Lee the most expensive GWB-corridor town in Bergen County? On a per-square-foot basis for condominiums, Fort Lee and Edgewater trade closely, with Edgewater's waterfront units commanding the highest per-square-foot prices in the corridor. For single-family homes, Fort Lee's Bluff Section carries the highest price floor. Palisades Park and Leonia offer the most accessible price points for single-family buyers with GWB proximity.
Ready to Compare in Person?
The right town for your situation depends on how you commute, what housing type you need, how long you plan to stay, and what your number actually is. Scott Selleck has closed transactions in all four of these towns and can walk you through the real tradeoffs before you commit to one market.
Scott Selleck, REALTOR® | The Selleck Group at KW City Views Realty Bergen County and Hudson County, NJ | 34 years of local market experience
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