Closed: July 24, 2026
740 River Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Sold Price: $790,000, Above Asking
Bidding War, Historic Teaneck Home
Sold · July 2026
740 River Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
A 1924 Dutch Colonial cottage on a private cul-de-sac lot, designed by architect Frederick T. Warner and expanded with modern finishes: pine floors, a six-burner Wolf range, and a fully fenced backyard with an above-ground pool.
Case study
Full Circle: From Prior Sale to Bidding War, How a Historic Teaneck Home Found Its Buyers
This historic 1924 Dutch Colonial cottage on a tree-lined cul-de-sac in Teaneck tells a story that spans six years and two transactions.
The History
Six years ago, Scott Selleck represented the prior owner in preparing 740 River Road for sale. He knew every detail of this home , the 1924 architecture by Frederick T. Warner, the 8,451 sq ft private lot, the gourmet kitchen with Wolf range, the wood-burning stone fireplace, the cathedral ceilings. He sold it to Eleni, a friend.
The Return
When Eleni decided to relocate out of the country, she called Scott again. She wanted the same agent who sold her the home to sell it for her. That's the kind of trust that only comes from experience.
The Strategy
- Scott already knew the home intimately from the prior sale
- He knew how to position it for value
- He understood the notable features: the Warner architecture, the cul-de-sac privacy, the 23 improvements made since 2022
- Professional marketing: custom property website, walkthrough video, professional photography
- Strategic pricing to generate competition
The Result
- Bidding war created
- Multiple offers received
- Sold above asking price at $790,000
- Closed July 24, 2026
- Seller relocated to her new destination with confidence
- The buyer got a historic home on a private cul-de-sac in Teaneck
What This Means for Future Sellers
When you work with Scott Selleck, you're not just getting an agent, you're getting a relationship that lasts. From the first sale to the last, from Bergen County to Florida, Scott builds connections that serve his clients for life.
About this home
Designed in 1924 by Frederick T. Warner, expanded for modern life in 2008, and still exactly what a home should feel like.
740 River Road is a Dutch Colonial cottage designed by Frederick T. Warner, a Cornell-educated architect and one of the most significant builders in Teaneck history. The home sits on an 8,451-square-foot private lot on a cul-de-sac shared by just three homes, with the seller holding ownership of the shared driveway.
Step inside to pine floors, decorative arched doorways, and a wood-burning stone fireplace. The gourmet kitchen features a six-burner Wolf range, KitchenAid professional exhaust, granite counters, custom white cabinetry, and an exposed brick backsplash. Slider doors open to a wrap-around slate patio, the kind of indoor-outdoor flow that makes a 1924 home feel surprisingly current.
Upstairs, the primary suite offers bamboo floors, cathedral ceilings, a walk-in closet, and a picture window overlooking a fully fenced private backyard. Two additional bedrooms with hardwood floors, a pass-through full bath with double-sink vanity, and a walk-up attic complete the upper level. Below, a semi-finished basement provides flexible space, while outside, a detached brick garage, above-ground pool, and 23 documented improvements from 2022 to 2026 confirm this home is truly turnkey.
Photographs
The rooms, in turn.
In motion
A walk through the house.
The home, in numbers
What the camera doesn't capture.
The square-footage, the year, the small particulars, written down so you have them in hand while you watch.
Bedrooms
3
Primary suite with walk-in closet
Bathrooms
1.5
Full pass-through bath upstairs
Living Space
1,800+ sqft
Lot Size
8,451 sqft
Private cul-de-sac lot
Built
1924
By architect Frederick T. Warner
Garage
Detached brick
Walk-up attic access
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The streets around it
A few blocks worth knowing.
Cedar Lane is a walkable corridor. A Walk Score of 85 means most errands can be done on foot (Walk Score, October 2026). The intersection of Cedar Lane and River Road anchors a neighborhood of mature trees, well-kept homes from the 1920s through 1950s, and a village-like rhythm of café visits, park walks, and weekend farmers' market trips.
Multiple NJ Transit bus lines stop along the corridor (157, 167, 175, 178, 755, 772, 780), and New Bridge Landing station in River Edge, roughly a mile away, is the closest stop on the Pascack Valley Line (NJ Transit, October 2026).
On the map
740 River Rd
Getting there
Commute to NYC
Manhattan is within easy reach from 740 River Road, by bus, express bus, car, or train. Here's how the commute breaks down.
NJ Transit Bus
Local routes 755, 772, and 780 stop along Cedar Lane and River Road, connecting Teaneck to Fort Lee, Edgewater, Hackensack, and Passaic. Routes 175 and 178 link the corridor to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal, with connections into Manhattan (NJ Transit, October 2026).
Express Bus
Route 157 (Teaneck Express) and Route 167 (I-95 Express) run from the Cedar Lane and Teaneck Road area to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown. Scheduled trips from the Teaneck area take roughly 28 to 36 minutes (NJ Transit bus schedules, October 2026).
Drive via the GWB
Route 4 east connects directly to the George Washington Bridge, with I-80 and I-95 also nearby. Drive times to Midtown vary with traffic and bridge congestion.
Train Option
New Bridge Landing station in River Edge, roughly a mile away, is the closest stop on the Pascack Valley Line. Anderson Street station in Hackensack is about 1.5 to 2 miles by road. Rail service connects to Hoboken and Secaucus Junction, with transfers to New York Penn Station (NJ Transit, October 2026).
Park & Ride: Vince Lombardi Park & Ride (Ridgefield, Route 321 express to PABT) · Glenpointe (Teaneck, Route 167 on-site) · Dumont and Harrington Park lots also serve the corridor.
Your agent
Scott Selleck
32+ years of experience in Bergen County, specializing in the GWB corridor towns. Licensed in both New Jersey and Florida, Scott guides homeowners through every step of the transition, from pricing and preparing their NJ home to connecting them with trusted agents in their Florida destination market.
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