Montvale, NJ

Montvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 10,898, reflecting an increase of 1,539 (+25.3%) from the 9,929 counted in the 2000 Census.

Montvale was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1898, from portions of Hackensack Township and Saddle River Township. The borough was named for Montvale House (now part of Saddle River State Park), which served as headquarters for General George Washington during his campaign against British forces in 1776.

The area that became Montvale was first settled by Dutch farmers in 1664 and was known as "Tappan". In 1849, Tappan became part of Hackensack Township when that township was formed from portions of Saddle River Township and Ramsey Township. The name " Montvale" originated with General George Washington who used it as his headquarters during his 1776 campaign against British forces occupying New York City. The house where he stayed is now part of Saddle River State Park.

In 1892-93 Charles Follen McKim designed a mansion for coal heiress Sarah Tyson Sloane at what is now 2 Summit Avenue in Montvale (now home to Sarah Lawrence College). The mansion has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public for tours on certain days throughout the year (check website or call ahead).

In 1924-25 architect Stanford White designed another mansion at what is now 3 Summit Avenue for lumber heir Harry Payne Whitney (the Whitney Museum of American Art occupies this property today). This mansion also has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public for tours on certain days throughout the year (check website or call ahead).

Other notable architecture in Montvale includes: St John's Episcopal Church (1912), designed by noted Philadelphia architect Frank Furness; Ridgewood Country Club (1896), designed by noted golf course architect Willie Dunn; and The Glen at Palisades Interstate Park (1914), designed by noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr..

Today Montvale boasts many upscale boutiques such as Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th at Bergen Mall; Neiman Marcus at Paramus Town Center; JCPenney at Garden State Plaza; Lord & Taylor at Paramus Town Center; Bergdorf Goodman at Garden State Plaza; Macy's Herald Square located just north of Manhattan in Manhattan NY.; Bloomingdale's Madison Ave located between 49th Street & 50th Street NYC.; Sears Roebuck located just south of Madison Ave NYC., among others. There are also many popular restaurants including Zabar's Upper East Side location just east off 5th Ave NYC., Ruth's Chris Steak House located south off 5th Ave NYC., Joe's Crab Shack located near Lincoln Tunnel entrance on I-80 NJ., among others. Additionally there are numerous banks including JPMorgan Chase Bank - Paramus location just west off Route 4/Bergenline Road exit #175 NJ., Wells Fargo Bank - Garden State Plaza location just east off Route 4/Bergenline Road exit #175 NJ., PNC Bank - Garden State Plaza location just north off Route 4/Bergenline Road exit #175 NJ., among others.. There are also several large shopping malls including Bergen Mall - Paramus location east off Routes 4 & 20 NJ., GardenStatePlaza - Paramus location northeast off Routes 4 & 20 NJ., Westfield GardenState Plaza - Secaucus location northeast across from Newark Liberty International Airport NJ.. There are also several smaller shopping centers such as Woodbridge Center Shopping Center - Woodbridge Location east across from Teterboro AirportNJ.. Additionally there are numerous churches including Saint John’s Episcopal Church – 2 Summit Avenue – design by Charles Follen McKim – designated a National Historic Landmark – open to public daily except major holidays ; Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church – Ridgewood Location – design by noted Philadelphia architects Frank Furness and Edwin Lutyens ; Christ Lutheran Church – Glen Ridge Location – design by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.; First Presbyterian Church– Wyckoff Location–designated an historic landmark since 1978 ; Congregation Beth Elohim– Wyckoff Location–designated an historic landmark since 1978 .

According to Forbes magazine , Montvale ranks No 7 out of America’s top 10 wealthiest towns with populations over 10 thousand residents . With an average household income over $250 thousand , it can be no surprise that real estate prices have soared astronomically over recent years . In fact according to data compiled by Realtor Magazine , homes sold within ZIP code 07645 averaged $1 million more than homes sold within any other ZIP code nationwide during 2017 ! While some attribute this astronomical rise solely to increased demand due to ever increasing ratesof inflation , there appears to be something else going on here too…something much more sinister . It seems that some unscrupulous individuals have taken advantageof our current political climateby artificially inflating prices even further through shady practices such as “shadow flipping” or “flipping” properties multiple timeswithin a short periodof time using various schemes such asthe use oftheshare purchase agreement(SPA)to avoid payingproperty taxesand then sellingthe propertyfora higher pricewithout actually livinginit ..while these practices may seemlegalon papertheyareactuallyillegalandcanresultinthese shady real estate moguls being arrestedand finedby local authorities ..fortunatelythese typesof shenanigansarenotcommonplacein Montvaleproperties typicallysellfortheirtruemarketvaluewithout anyfurtherhassles ..althoughtherehavebeenoccasionswhereunscrupulousindividualshaveusedlocal zoning lawsto theiradvantage ..butusuallythese casesresultinthepropertybeingzonedforaproperuseinsteadoftheshadypractices mentionedabove ..althoughthis does notalwayshappenaslocalauthoritiessometimesresistchangingzoning lawsforthestructureofthemogulstransactions taking placewithin their town or city limits .

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