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Barry Gardens, seven verdant acres in Passaic Park, offers studio, one and two bedroom co-op homes.
Why rent? Own your home!
own your apartment for less $ per month than renting!
Built in 1949 and converted from rental to co-operative in 1986, Barry Gardens' leafy, hilltop location is the former estate of Passaic's Barry Family.
Our residential community is owned by co-op shareholders in 24 two-story, Georgian-colonial, mid-century brick buildings. There are 192 studio, one and two bedrooms with a variety of floor plans with just four apartments per floor. Private garages are at times for sale.
Our low monthly maintenance includes property tax, co-op's underlying mortgage, water, steam heat, association fees, outdoor parking*, trash pickup and snow removal. Maintenance is currently 54% tax-deductible.
Annual homeowner tax rebate available from State of NJ for owner-occupants for whom the co-op is primary residence.
* Outdoor parking is first come, first served basis with one-time $50 permit fee. Car must be registered in State of NJ. Parking not available for commercial vehicles.
Enjoy a cool, refreshing swim!
Our summer swimming pool is available to resident Barry Gardens Pool Club members and accompanied guests with Visitor Pass. Children must be accompanied by parents / guardians at all times at pool and when using playground.
Community Amenities Include:
~ Gardens / sitting areas
~ Free outdoor parking **
~ Garages for purchase *
~ Swimming pool *
~ 3 Card / App-operated laundries *
~ New children's playground
~ Storage units *
~ Bike room
~ BBQ / grilling garden
~ Gazebo with outdoor fireplace
~ Community room
~ Book and video library
~ Verizon FiOS / Optimum *
~ Live-in maintenance staff
~ Professionally managed
~ Cats welcome! (sorry, no dogs)
~ Akuvox video / app intercom
~ CCTV security camera coverage
~ Coming soon - Residents' Amazon Locker
* Subject to availability and fee.
** Free monthly parking by co-op permit ($50 one-time fee). Car registration in NJ is required; space available on first-come, first-served basis (127 spaces). Click here to transfer out of state registration. Parking not available for commercial vehicles.
Where We Are
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Barry Gardens Co-op is 8 blocks from downtown Passaic. NJ Transit train is 2 blocks away; 33 minutes to Manhattan! (or 5 stops / 25 minutes to Hoboken). Bus 190 to NYC and local bus 702 stop at the corner. WalkScore rating 72; Passaic is a NJ top 6 walkable city.
Free UEZ shuttle bus (from Passaic Ave near Ascension St) Mon-Fri, 10am - 6:30pm
Three blocks away, Veterans' Memorial Park features a lakeside cafe, skating, tennis, basketball, baseball, handball, movies & concerts at the bandshell and children's playground. Nearby is Frederick Olmsted-designed Schevchenko Park.
Public, private, yeshiva & parochial schools are nearby; close to Passaic Comm College, Rutgers, Montclair, William Paterson, Seton Hall College of Nursing. Houses of worship in many denominations a few blocks away.
We are located near Garden State Pkwy, routes 3, 21 and 46. NYC is 9 miles east. Near Jersey City, Paramus, Montclair & Ridgewood. Beaches are just an hour by car or train. 9 miles to NYC / Bayonne cruise ports, 8 miles south to Newark Airport. Minutes from Meadowlands sports, IKEA store and shopping @ American Dream.
Downtown Passaic. with an Urban Enterprise Zone offering 3.3125% sales tax, features 200+ local businesses including clothing stores, restaurants, gyms, banks, nightclubs, barbershops, salons, schools, supermarkets, home furnishing stores, jewelers, and NJ Transit's regional bus terminal. Free UEZ shuttle bus (from Passaic Ave near Ascension St) Mon-Fri, 10am - 6:30pm
CITY OF PASSAIC NEWS:
Passaic is undergoing a successful urban renaissance with new developments throughout the city. Learn about the exciting changes coming as Passaic celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Passaic Rising ~ New Development
Jersey Digs ~ Updates for Passaic
New Passaic Bus Transport Center coming
New Supermarket in Passaic Park
New rideshare announced for Passaic
$328m high school planned for 2025
Local Favorites
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DINING AND DRINKING
Boathouse Cafe ~ Park, lakeside dining
MamaSushi ~ Asian / Latin fusion
Little Dubai ~ Emirati
The Main Ingredient ~ Kosher
Mr chingon ~ Italian
The Port of Peri Peri ~ African / Portuguese
Lotus Rooftop Bar ~ (bar/small plates)
Ghost Hawk Brewing Co ~ Microbrewery
Tatra Haus ~ Polish
Loko Hibachi ~ Japanese Grill
El Peruanito Restaurant-Bakery ~ Peruvian
Rosales Restaurant ~ Guatemalan
Cruz-Missile Hotdogs & Pinchos ~ NEW!
San Antonio 2 - Mexican
Casa Italiano ~ Pizzeria and Restaurant
Redd's Biergarten ~ German
Romeo's Pizza Restaurant
La Casa de Las Pupusas ~ Salvadoran
King of Delancy ~ Kosher
Mostro ~ Peruvian / Chinese
Blackjack Mulligan's Public House ~ Irish
Rumba Cubana Restaurant
European Grill & BBQ ~ Portuguese
Cedars Restaurant ~ Lebanese / Hookah
Rutt's Hut ~ Classic hot dogs
Ay Chihuahua! ~ Mexican
Wingstop ~ Chicken/Pollo - NEW!
Cafe 28 Passaic Park ~ Cuban / Borinquen
Mi Cafe ~ Kosher ~ NEW!
Tick Tock Diner ~ American
Asao Pollo ~ Colombian
Mr. Waffles Passaic ~ Desserts ~ NEW!
Rita's Ice Cream ~ Coming Soon!
SHOPPING
Food Universe Marketplace - NEW!
Ant Books & Cafe (English-Turkish-German)
A-1 Nutrition Store
Philtrade Food & Restaurant ~ Filipino
7-Eleven Passaic - Open 24 Hours
Stew Leonard's Wines and Spirits
QuickChek Passaic - Open 24 Hrs
SOCIAL ~ ENTERTAINMENT
ExquisiteSip - Whiskey Distillery
Greater Passaic Community Center
Useful Links
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Useful Links
APARTMENT FOR SALE:
No units presently tor sale.
Apartment Purchase Application
First Time Co-op Purchase Grants
SERVICES AND UTILITIES
Transfer out of state car registration
City of Passaic - Disability Parking
Enterprise Rent-a-Car - Passaic
Mi Casa es Puebla Passaic
Jewish Family Services of Passaic
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Adopt a Cat - Clifton Animal Shelter
Arquitectura Valera - Architecture & Design
Alpine Nursery and Garden Center
OTHER USEFUL BUSINESSES
StretchLab Wayne - Will Perez, Flexologist