Elizabeth Real Estate

Elizabeth NJ Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Search every home for sale in Elizabeth, NJ available through the local MLS — single-family houses, two- and three-family homes, condos and investment property. Christian Cobo began in the mortgage field in 1999 and later brought that financing perspective to real estate sales. Cobo Group helps you evaluate a property, prepare an offer and get to closing without surprises.

What your money buys in Elizabeth

Elizabeth is the county seat of Union County and one of the largest cities in New Jersey, and it is one of the few places in the county where the price per square foot still sits below the county average. Property taxes here also tend to run under the Union County average, which changes the monthly payment more than most buyers expect when they compare two houses at the same price. Much of the housing stock went up between the 1920s and the 1950s: colonials, capes, two-family homes with separate entrances, and a smaller number of newer condo and townhouse developments.

Neighborhoods buyers ask about

Elmora and Elmora Hills draw families looking for larger single-family homes and quieter blocks. Peterstown and Bayway are dense and walkable, and traditionally where multi-family homes trade. Midtown puts you within walking distance of Elizabeth Station. North Elizabeth sits closest to Newark Liberty International Airport and the Northeast Corridor line. Each pocket prices differently — the gap between two blocks in Elizabeth can be wider than the gap between two towns.

Two- and three-family homes

Elizabeth is one of the strongest multi-family markets in Union County. Many buyers here purchase a two- or three-family, live in one unit and rent the others. That changes what you qualify for, what the lender will count as income and which inspections actually matter. We go through those numbers on the specific property before you write an offer, not after.

Getting to New York and Newark

Elizabeth Station and North Elizabeth Station sit on NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor line, with Newark Penn Station minutes away and a direct ride into New York Penn Station. Newark Liberty International Airport borders the city. For buyers who commute, that transit access is usually what keeps Elizabeth on the list after they have priced out towns further west.

Selling a house in Elizabeth

If you are thinking about selling, the number that matters is not the list price — it is what you keep after mortgage payoff, New Jersey's Realty Transfer Fee and closing costs. We run that calculation before we set a price: cuánto cuesta vender una casa en New Jersey en 2026. There are three ways we can take a house to market — a fast cash offer, an exclusive listing sale, or our highest profit listing program — and which one is right depends on your timeline, not on ours.

Atención en español

A large share of Elizabeth's residents speak Spanish at home, and our team works fully in Spanish — from the first showing through the closing table. If you would rather have this conversation in Spanish, start here: bienes raíces en español en Union County.

Browse Elizabeth listings above, or look at nearby Union, Linden and Roselle Park.

Work With an Elizabeth and Union County Real Estate Agent

For bilingual help buying, selling or evaluating a multifamily property, talk with Christian Cobo Group about your Union County real estate goals.

Elizabeth Listings Summary

Elizabeth - Town vs. County Stats

Avg Year Built in Elizabeth: 2000 / County Avg 1955

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Elizabeth Real Estate Market Health

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