Oak Trail
Oak Trail Road, Englewood, NJ 07631 · Englewood, Bergen County, NJ
Oak Trail is a gated community of 93 townhomes built in 1982 in the southern corner of Englewood, New Jersey, set on wooded grounds next to the 150-acre Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, with a 24-hour manned gatehouse and an outdoor pool.
At a glance
- Type
- Gated townhouse community, sold as condominium townhomes
- Built
- 1982
- Height
- Two-story townhomes, most with a finished or walk-out lower level
- Residences
- 93
- Size
- Roughly 2,700 to 4,300 square feet; two to four bedrooms, most with an attached two-car garage
- Service
- 24-hour manned gatehouse, full-time maintenance staff, professionally landscaped grounds
- Amenities
- Outdoor pool, gated private roads, guest parking
- Monthly charges
- About $1,030 to $1,195 a month in 2023 to 2026 listings, plus property taxes of roughly $22,000 to $24,000 a year
- Pets
- Allowed (listings describe it as a pet-friendly community)
Ninety-three big townhomes in the woods by Flat Rock Brook
Oak Trail occupies a single tax block in the southern corner of Englewood, tucked between Route 4 and the Flat Rock Brook preserve, one of the last remnants of the Palisades forest. County tax records show the homes were completed in 1982 and divided into 93 individual townhouse lots along three private, gated roads: Oak Trail Road, Old Quarry Road, and Hidden Ledge Road. A manned gatehouse controls access around the clock, and the association maintains the grounds, the roads, and an outdoor pool. The original builder is not recorded in the public sources we could verify.
What sets Oak Trail apart from most Bergen County townhouse complexes is size. These are house-scale homes: listings regularly describe two-story entry foyers, high ceilings with skylights, living rooms and primary suites with fireplaces, and finished lower levels that often walk out to a patio or a wooded yard. Recent listings run from about 2,700 square feet for a three-bedroom to more than 4,200 square feet for the largest units, and most have an attached two-car garage on the main level.
The layouts are not cookie-cutter. County records distinguish end units from interior units and two-story plans from two-and-three-level plans, and some homes have features others lack, such as private driveways or a vaulted sunroom with skylights that one listing says only three of the 93 homes have. Many owners have renovated heavily, so condition varies widely, and that variation shows up directly in sale prices.
Josh's view of Oak Trail
What you won't find on a listing portal, in Josh's own words.
Who it suits
Those looking for a large townhome with lots of space, a quiet neighborhood, and an affordable sales price.
Buying here
This is a great long-term property, but resale can be challenging. The maintenance is expensive. If you are looking short-term, it is not for you, and renting is better in this complex.
The best lines
The townhome layouts are all unique, with high ceilings. Choose the size that best meets your needs for the long run.
Mistakes buyers make
Don't just look at the maintenance and HOA fees. The prices of these units can be more affordable, so the economics all even out.
What a listing won't tell you
The serenity you will feel surrounded by Flat Rock Brook Nature Center!
Living at Oak Trail
Oak Trail sits on the south side of Englewood, just off Route 4 and about 1.5 miles in a straight line from the George Washington Bridge. The 150-acre Flat Rock Brook preserve borders the neighborhood, while downtown Englewood, with its restaurants, shops, and the Bergen Performing Arts Center, is about two miles north.
- Commute: George Washington Bridge about 1.5 miles southeast as the crow flies, reached directly via Route 4; NJ Transit 171, 175, and 178 buses run along Route 4 in Englewood to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, about a third of a mile from the complex at Jones Road
- Parks: Flat Rock Brook Nature Center (443 Van Nostrand Avenue), a 150-acre preserve with 3.6 miles of free public trails, about a third of a mile away; Mackay Park, Englewood's main recreation park, about 1.7 miles north
- Schools: Englewood Public School District; listings assign Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (about 2.5 miles), Janis E. Dismus Middle School (about 2.6 miles), and Dwight Morrow High School (about 2.7 miles)
- Shopping and landmarks: downtown Englewood and the Bergen Performing Arts Center (30 North Van Brunt Street) about 1.9 miles north; Englewood Hospital (350 Engle Street) about 2.5 miles north
Run the numbers
Sources: NJParcels.com (Bergen County tax records), Englewood City Block 3803 lot list · NJParcels.com, 46 Hidden Ledge Rd (Block 3803, Lot 3.28), year constructed and building description · NJParcels.com, recorded deed sales for Block 3803 lots (example: 15 Oak Trail Rd) · New Jersey Proper, 40 Hidden Ledge Rd listing (93 units, year built 1982, monthly maintenance) · Smart Realty, Englewood complexes (Oak Trail: pool, 24-hour gatehouse, 125 units) · NJMLS, 28 Oak Trail Road, sold January 6, 2025 · NJMLS, 4 Hidden Ledge Road, sold July 15, 2025 · NJMLS, 46 Hidden Ledge Road, sold February 2, 2024 · Coldwell Banker, 36 Hidden Ledge Rd (sold November 27, 2024; pet-friendly) · Coldwell Banker, 51 Old Quarry Rd (sold October 31, 2024; full-time maintenance staff) · Coldwell Banker, 62 Old Quarry Rd (sold 2025) · Coldwell Banker, 2 Old Quarry Rd (sold November 4, 2025) · Coldwell Banker, 10 Old Quarry Road (public-record sale February 27, 2024) · Compass, 20 Old Quarry Rd (sold September 25, 2025; HOA $1,195 a month) · Movoto, 6 Old Quarry Rd (sold March 2, 2026; high ceilings and skylights) · Homes.com, recently sold Englewood homes (26 Hidden Ledge Rd and 62 Old Quarry Rd) · RE/MAX, 6 Old Quarry Rd (building name Oak Trail, 24-hour security, gated, pool) · Brown Harris Stevens, 46 Hidden Ledge Road (assigned schools, common charges) · Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, About Us · Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, home page (150 acres, 3.6 miles of trails) · NJ Transit, Bus Routes 171, 175 and 178 bus stop change in Englewood · NJDOT, Route 4 at Jones Road with Grand Avenue project document (NJ Transit routes in the area) · NJ Department of Education, Englewood City School District directory · OpenStreetMap / Nominatim (coordinates used for straight-line distances)
Photos: Photo by Jim Henderson, Wikimedia Commons, CC0, cropped
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