Golf courses · New Jersey
Apple Ridge Country Club
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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County typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,895/mo zillow · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 108 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …nearly 80 upscale homes record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | nearly 80 upscale homesnewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Toll Brothersnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Bergen County (NJ), 2024 | 1,543 units in 5+ unit buildings, 336 in 2–4, 1,450 single-family; 2023: 1,665 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 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, 2022 | 2,142 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 |
| Schools | Mahwah Township School District (KG-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Mahwah High School; Betsy Ross Elementary; Joyce Kilmer School; Ramapo RidgeNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 320 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 335 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, 2026-09 | median 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 2023 | 3,491 establishments (-8%); 50,233 jobs (-11%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical 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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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- 108 acres
- median rent $1,863
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Acres | 108newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Bergen County |
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft 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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Sources
- Abandoned American Golf Courses Are Being Redeveloped for New Uses ...
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Apple Ridge Country Club
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