Collingswood Real Estate and Living Guide
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, South Jersey, with a PATCO station near its Haddon Avenue business district. Housing includes single family homes, twins, townhomes, condos and apartment buildings, along with apartments over the shops on Haddon Avenue. Max Karasick, a Compass agent licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, helps buyers, sellers and renters in Collingswood compare properties by station access, property type and the full tax picture.
Who It Fits
Buyers who want a single family home or twin within walking distance of a PATCO station
Renters who want an apartment near the shops and restaurants on Haddon Avenue with trains to Center City Philadelphia
Buyers who want a condo or townhome where an association handles exterior upkeep
Commuters who want to drive to a PATCO station with free daily parking lots
Housing Stock
Haddon Avenue is the borough’s main street and the easiest way to understand the housing. Borough Hall sits at 678 Haddon Avenue, apartments sit above storefronts along the corridor, and the rest of the stock includes detached single family homes, twins, townhomes, condo buildings and apartment buildings.
Condo and townhome buyers should budget for association fees and read the budget, reserves and rules before signing. With an older house, the inspection matters more than the paint. Roofs, heating systems, electrical service and drainage are the usual cost drivers in any older housing stock, and they are worth pricing before an offer is final. Buyers planning renovations or additions should check zoning and permit requirements with the borough before closing.
Buying to rent out? Rules on rentals, including any registration or inspection requirements, are set locally. Max confirms the current requirements with the borough for any property bought as a rental, before the numbers on a lease are counted as income.
Prices and Rents
Price in Collingswood follows distance to the PATCO station and Haddon Avenue, lot size, condition and property type. A condo near the station, a twin on a side street and a detached home on a larger lot are separate markets, so a single borough average says little about any one house.
Max shares current Bright MLS figures for Collingswood on request, including median sale price and days on market, pulled for the specific property type a client is weighing.
For anyone deciding whether to lease or buy, the one bedroom rent is a useful benchmark. Set it next to the full monthly cost of owning a condo or twin, with taxes and any association fee included, and the decision usually gets clearer. Timing matters too: days on market shows how quickly the right homes are moving, which tells a buyer how long they can take to decide.
Getting Around
Start with a Saturday. PATCO’s station page notes a seasonal farmers market on Saturday mornings near Collingswood station at 100 Lees Avenue. On weekdays the same station is the commute: PATCO lists elevators, escalators, bike racks, free daily parking in Lots 1 through 4 and metered spaces, with service toward Philadelphia and Lindenwold. Check PATCO’s timetable for current schedules.
By car, Haddon Avenue is the main street and the White Horse Pike also runs through Collingswood. The business district and the residential streets near it are laid out for walking. Test it the way you would live it: walk from the house to the station and to Haddon Avenue on a weekday morning, then again after dark.
Taxes and Costs
New Jersey property tax arrives as one bill from the municipality, and it covers municipal, county and school purposes. The Division of Taxation explains that each town sets its general tax rate by dividing the total it must raise for local budgets by the total assessed value of its taxable property, and the rate is expressed per $100 of assessed value. The Division also publishes an effective tax rate, a statistical measure that adjusts for how close assessments are to market value so towns can be compared. It is not used to compute a bill.
For tax year 2025, the Division’s General Tax Rates list shows the Borough of Collingswood at a general tax rate of 2.231 and an effective tax rate of 2.438. The two figures measure different things, which is why the effective rate can sit above the general rate. Rates change every year, so confirm the current figure with the municipal tax office before budgeting. For a side by side look at owning costs, see the Philadelphia vs New Jersey cost of owning guide.
Collingswood’s revaluation page notes that the county ordered a revaluation of borough properties to be completed and implemented by the 2025 tax year, which reset assessments. When comparing homes, ask for the current year’s tax bill rather than an older figure carried over in a listing. The borough’s Tax Office handles billing and payments, and the Tax Assessor maintains assessments and reviews deduction and abatement applications.
At closing, New Jersey charges the seller a Realty Transfer Fee for recording the deed. A separate Graduated Percent Fee applies to certain property classes, including residential, when the consideration is more than $1,000,000, and the Division’s page states that the seller is statutorily responsible for both. Exemptions exist, so sellers should confirm the amount with their attorney or title company.
New Jersey’s flood disclosure law applies here too. Since March 2024, sellers must complete the flood risk section of the Seller’s Property Condition Disclosure Statement before a buyer is bound by a contract, and landlords must give tenants a flood risk notice. Buyers can check any address against FEMA flood hazard areas with the NJDEP tool at flooddisclosure.nj.gov.
Schools
Collingswood is served by Collingswood Public Schools, and buyers should review school information directly with the district.
Working With Max in Collingswood
For sellers, Max prices from recent closed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for lot, condition, location and property type, then runs a listing campaign with professional photography, Compass marketing and a showing plan. Owners can start with a home valuation request or read more on the selling page.
For buyers, Max builds the search around commute options, the tax picture, any historic district or association rules and the flood disclosure on each property. Start on the buying page, get rental help on the renting page or reach Max through the contact page.
Official Sources
FAQ
Can you commute from Collingswood to Philadelphia without a car?
Yes. PATCO’s Collingswood station at 100 Lees Avenue has service toward Philadelphia and Lindenwold, with elevators, escalators and bike racks. Riders who drive to the station can use the free daily parking lots or metered spaces.
What is the property tax rate in Collingswood NJ?
For tax year 2025, New Jersey’s Division of Taxation lists Collingswood Borough at a general tax rate of 2.231 and an effective tax rate of 2.438. Rates change each year, so confirm with the borough Tax Office.
Did Collingswood have a property revaluation?
Yes. The borough’s revaluation page says the county ordered a revaluation to be completed and implemented by the 2025 tax year. Use the current tax bill, not an older figure, when comparing homes.
Who pays the transfer fee when a Collingswood home sells?
The seller pays New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee when the deed is recorded. A Graduated Percent Fee also applies to certain residential sales over $1,000,000, and the Division of Taxation states the seller is responsible for it.
Nearby Areas: Haddonfield · Cherry Hill
