New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to Pleasantdale, NJ
$579,800Median home value
Essex CountyArea
New York City commuteCommute profile
About Pleasantdale
Pleasantdale is a small CDP in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, in the hills below Eagle Rock Reservation. It is a quiet residential pocket of mid-century colonials and ranches with easy access to Route 280. The reservation's trails and the Manhattan skyline views are the neighborhood's signature amenity.
Home prices in Pleasantdale
The median home value in Pleasantdale is $579,800.
Top places in Pleasantdale
- Eagle Rock Reservation — the 408-acre county park with the famous 9/11 memorial and skyline views.
- South Mountain Reservation — 2,100 acres of trails minutes south.
- Turtle Back Zoo — the county zoo in West Orange, ~10 minutes south.
- Downtown Montclair — shops and dining about 15 minutes north.
- West Orange's Main Street — local shops along the CDP's edge.
Commuting from Pleasantdale
- New York City is ~30–40 minutes east via I-280.
- Mountain station and Highland Avenue station (Morris & Essex Lines) are ~10 minutes away.
- Newark Liberty Airport is about 20 minutes southeast.
Pleasantdale FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Pleasantdale, NJ?
The median home value in Pleasantdale is $579,800. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Pleasantdale, NJ?
New York City is ~30–40 minutes east via I-280.
Town links
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Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.