New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Mountain Lakes, NJ
About Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes is a distinctive planned lake community, founded in 1910 around a chain of man-made lakes and built out with Arts-and-Crafts-influenced "Hapgood" houses. The borough centers on Mountain Lake and Birchwood Lake, with Island Beach, a National Register historic district, the Grimes Homestead, Tourne County Park and a Montclair-Boonton rail station — a small town with strong identity.
Home prices in Mountain Lakes
The median listing price in Mountain Lakes is $1,362,500.
Top places in Mountain Lakes
- Mountain Lake — the borough's central lake with Island Beach Park (per Commons photo description; read September 24, 2026).
- Island Beach — lakefront beach and swim area on Mountain Lake.
- Birchwood Lake — second major borough lake.
- Mountain Lakes Historic District — the 1910 planned community, including the 1912 railroad station (per Commons photo description; read September 24, 2026).
- Grimes Homestead — historic homestead property.
- Tourne County Park — 547-acre county park on the borough's edge with trails and NYC-skyline views.
- Mountain Lakes station — Montclair-Boonton rail stop.
Commuting from Mountain Lakes
- NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line; in-town station: Mountain Lakes (per the official NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton timetable, effective May 31, 2026; content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026).
- Sample timetable evidence (read September 24, 2026) suggests Mountain Lakes → Hoboken runs roughly 70–75 minutes (approximate; not verified against the current AM rush-hour timetable).
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~40–50 minutes (approximate; no-traffic routing; longer with traffic).
Schools in Mountain Lakes
Public schools: Mountain Lakes School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Mountain Lakes FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mountain Lakes, NJ?
The median listing price in Mountain Lakes is $1,362,500. Dropped (under $1.5M) - How is the commute from Mountain Lakes, NJ?
NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line; in-town station: Mountain Lakes (per the official NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton timetable, effective May 31, 2026; content.njtransit.com, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Mountain Lakes, NJ?
Mountain Lakes is served by Mountain Lakes School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.