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Golf courses · New Jersey

Apple Ridge Country Club

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit builtMahwah, NJ

108-acre Mahwah golf course redeveloped into ~80 upscale homes by Toll Brothers; housing market data available, no community feedback details. · summary, model-written

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Place
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,895/mo zillow · all sites with this
Scale
60+ acre siteThis site: 108 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …nearly 80 upscale homes record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia no source
New useshousingWikipedia no source
What is there nownearly 80 upscale homesnewtypes-extraction reported
DeveloperToll Brothersnewtypes-extraction

History and original facts

Acres108newtypes-extraction reported
CountyBergen County
Census division2 · Mid-Atlantic
NotesDraft from businessinsider.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Apple Ridge Country Club, a golf course opened in 1966 and closed in 2015, was redeveloped into nearly 80 upscale homes.

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Planning

No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site.

Site context

Housing permits, Bergen County (NJ), 20241,543 units in 5+ unit buildings, 336 in 2–4, 1,450 single-family; 2023: 1,665 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 7 within 25 km: 126 Broadway (9.7 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)47,576 jobs in 3,242 establishments; average annual pay $49,275; employment location quotient 1.10; employment -0.2% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20222,142 jobs; 312 in retail trade, 58 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 34003032201)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 54th income percentile as adults; 0.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (164 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 52% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 1.7%; median family income $159,034; 19 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsMahwah Township School District (KG-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Mahwah High School; Betsy Ross Elementary; Joyce Kilmer School; Ramapo RidgeNCES EDGE
Elevation320 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025335 county-logged events: 129 flash flood, 118 thunderstorm wind, 42 hail, 33 flood; $826,950 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 07430, 2026-09median list price $684,500 (+11.9% on the year); 59 active listings; median 22 days on market; 5% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20233,491 establishments (-8%); 50,233 jobs (-11%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $780,357 (+7% 1 yr, +34% 5 yr); typical rent $2,895/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)21,174 vehicles a day on ROUTE 507 (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 1,324 trucks; 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Apple Ridge Country Club (108 acres, Mahwah, NJ), originally a golf course, was redeveloped into housing by Toll Brothers. Nearly 80 upscale homes were built. The site is now complete (status: built).

Why. The record cites 'retrofit already built,' 108 acres, and housing in the record as key factors. Median rent $1,863 is listed in opportunity reasons but not verified in main data.

Where it stands. Located in Bergen County, NJ. Within 10km: 126 Broadway (approved project, 9.7km away). 7 similar redeveloped sites within 25km (peers listed).

For a planner

  • Housing market: ZHVI $780,357 (2026-09), ZORI $2,895 (2026-09).
  • Traffic: ROUTE 507 (principal arterial, 2 lanes, 21,174 ADT) nearby.
  • No details on community feedback or environmental studies.

For a developer

  • Permits: 2024 construction for 1,450 single-unit homes, 336 multi-unit, 1,543 luxury units ($604M value).
  • Peer sites: 6 similar redeveloped golf courses (e.g., Villa Italia Mall, Geelong Golf Club).
  • No data on construction costs, timeline, or current occupancy rates.

What we do not know yet

  • Median rent $1,863 is unverified (listed only in opportunity reasons).
  • No details on zoning approvals, community impact, or post-construction sales data.
  • No information on whether the 'nearly 80 homes' refers to total units or completed phase.

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  • retrofit already built
  • 108 acres
  • median rent $1,863
  • housing in the record

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