Fort Lee New Jersey real estate for sale

Fort Lee has long and colorful history. References to the area atop the Palisades are found in the logs of Captain Henry Hudson. The borough's name dates from the time of the Revolutionary War, when General Washington was headquartered there. "Belgian block" quarries in the area was used to pave New York City streets during the 19th Century. In the last century, because of motion pictures made there, it was often referred to as "Hollywood on the Hudson". Northing has a greater impact on the community, however, than the opening of the George Washington Bridge in October of 1931.

Fort Lee has a population of approximately 37,310 (census 2004) and covers an area of 2.5 square miles with a vibrant business district. With a variety of housing options, the borough is widely known for its luxury high-rise condominiums and cooperatives, many with stunning Hudson River and Manhattan skyline views. New Jersey Monthly (September 2002) ranked Fort Lee High School #55 in the state our of more than 300 public schools.

Fort Lee's proximity to New York is unequaled. Not only is it as the western end of the George Washington Bridge - 4,760 feet from Manhattan, six miles from midtown - and near many major state and interstate highways, it's equidistant from both Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airports, not to mention Yankee/Shea Stadiums and the Meadowlands Sports Complex.