261 New Market Rd

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Description

Welcome to 261 New Market Rd in Dunellen, a spacious and well-maintained home offering comfort, convenience, and room to grow. This residence features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a flexible layout designed to meet a variety of needs. The updated kitchen offers plenty of storage and workspace, while the bright living and dining areas provide an inviting setting for daily living and gatherings. Additional highlights include: Generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space Finished basement/bonus...Welcome to 261 New Market Rd in Dunellen, a spacious and well-maintained home offering comfort, convenience, and room to grow. This residence features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a flexible layout designed to meet a variety of needs. The updated kitchen offers plenty of storage and workspace, while the bright living and dining areas provide an inviting setting for daily living and gatherings. Additional highlights include: Generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space Finished basement/bonus space ideal for recreation, home office, or gym use (verify feature) Outdoor yard/patio with enclosed porch perfect for relaxing or entertaining Driveway/garage parking for added convenience Located just minutes from Dunellen Train Station, major highways, schools, shopping, and dining, this home offers excellent accessibility while still maintaining a neighborhood feel. Don't miss the opportunity to make this property your next home.
  1. Listed by GABRIELA GOMEZ • RE/MAX SELECT
  2. Listed by NICOLE PALMERI • RE/MAX SELECT

Property Details for 261 New Market Road

Architectural Style
Cape Cod
Year Built
1945
Subdivision Name
Culhane & Penfield
LISTING UPDATED: 12/01/2025 08:57 PM

Property Details for 261 New Market Road

StatusClosed
MLS #2600086R
Days on Market99
Taxes$10,060 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1945
Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,902 SF
CountyMiddlesex County
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Building Information for 261 New Market Road

Stories2Year Built1945Building Size-Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,902 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,129 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,291

Property Taxes

$838

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 261 New Market Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • State Or Province: NJ
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: 1 Car Width, Garage, Detached, Driveway
Owner
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $10,060.00
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association Fee2: $0
  • Association Fee2 Frequency: Monthly
  • Other Fees: $.00
  • Monthly Payment: $.00
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Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
  • Levels: Two
  • Living Area: 0.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Near Train
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1814
  • Lot Size Area: 0.1814
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7902.0
Property and Assessments
  • Water Source: Public
  • Parcel Number: 0300075000000009
  • Photos Count: 27
  • Property Attached: No
Utilities
  • Senior Community: No
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: See Remarks
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
  • Fireplace Features: See Remarks
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Gas: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Bath Full, Dining Room, 2 Bedrooms, None
  • Postal Code: 08812
  • Postal Code Plus4: 1649
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Basement: Finished, Bath Full
  • Basement Area: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bathroom Features: Tub Shower
  • Bedroom2 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Area: 121.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Dining Room
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
  • Kitchen Area: 171.0
  • Kitchen Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Kitchen Length: 19.0
  • Kitchen Width: 9.0
  • Living Room Area: 176.0
  • Living Room Length: 16.0
  • Living Room Width: 11.0
  • Primary Bedroom Area: 132.0
  • Primary Bedroom Features: 1st Floor
  • Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Primary Bedroom Width: 11.0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Dining Room: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Service: See Remarks
  • Exterior Features: Enclosed Porch(es), Yard
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
Multi Family
Unit Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
Income & Expenses Information
  • Maintenance Expense: $0

Property History for 261 New Market Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 27, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

CJMLS #2501166R

Nov 20, 2025

Sold

CJMLS #2600086R

$470,000
Nov 12, 2025

Sold

GSMLS #3989296

$470,000
Nov 10, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1921458511

$470,000
Nov 10, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1921458511

$470,000

+6.0% / yr

Oct 8, 2025

Under Contract

GSMLS #3989296

Oct 8, 2025

Active Under Contract

CJMLS #2600086R

Sep 26, 2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3989296

$475,000
Sep 26, 2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3989296

$499,000
Sep 26, 2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3989296

$475,000
Jun 30, 2025

Price Change

CJMLS #2600086R

$524,999
Jun 30, 2025

Price Change

CJMLS #2600086R

$515,000
Jun 30, 2025

Price Change

CJMLS #2600086R

$499,000
Jun 30, 2025

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2600086R

$475,000
Jul 23, 2024

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2501166R

$499,500
Jun 1, 2020

Sold

GSMLS #3615621

$340,000
May 31, 2020

Sold

CJMLS #2011699

$340,000
May 31, 2020

Sold

CJMLS #2011699

$340,000
Apr 18, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #669948347

$340,000

+241.8% / yr

Feb 10, 2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3615621

$354,900
Feb 9, 2020

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2011699

$354,900
Feb 9, 2020

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2011699

$354,900
Nov 10, 2019

Sold

CJMLS #1928537

$177,000
Nov 10, 2019

Sold

CJMLS #1928537

$177,000
Oct 7, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #658917977

$177,000

-4.6% / yr

Jun 25, 2019

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #1928537

$199,900
Jun 25, 2019

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #1928537

$199,900
Jun 3, 2007

Sold

CJMLS #711848

$319,000
May 19, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #595431409

$319,000

+2.9% / yr

Jan 14, 2007

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #711848

$319,900
Apr 7, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #595159423

$300,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/27/2025

Temporarily Off Market

CJMLS #2501166R

11/20/2025

Sold

CJMLS #2600086R

$470,000
11/12/2025

Sold

GSMLS #3989296

$470,000
11/10/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1921458511

$470,000
11/10/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1921458511

$470,000

+6.0% / yr

10/08/2025

Under Contract

GSMLS #3989296

10/08/2025

Active Under Contract

CJMLS #2600086R

09/26/2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3989296

$475,000
09/26/2025

Price Change

GSMLS #3989296

$499,000
09/26/2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3989296

$475,000
06/30/2025

Price Change

CJMLS #2600086R

$524,999
06/30/2025

Price Change

CJMLS #2600086R

$515,000
06/30/2025

Price Change

CJMLS #2600086R

$499,000
06/30/2025

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2600086R

$475,000
07/23/2024

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2501166R

$499,500
06/01/2020

Sold

GSMLS #3615621

$340,000
05/31/2020

Sold

CJMLS #2011699

$340,000
05/31/2020

Sold

CJMLS #2011699

$340,000
04/18/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #669948347

$340,000

+241.8% / yr

02/10/2020

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3615621

$354,900
02/09/2020

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2011699

$354,900
02/09/2020

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2011699

$354,900
11/10/2019

Sold

CJMLS #1928537

$177,000
11/10/2019

Sold

CJMLS #1928537

$177,000
10/07/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #658917977

$177,000

-4.6% / yr

06/25/2019

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #1928537

$199,900
06/25/2019

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #1928537

$199,900
06/03/2007

Sold

CJMLS #711848

$319,000
05/19/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #595431409

$319,000

+2.9% / yr

01/14/2007

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #711848

$319,900
04/07/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #595159423

$300,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 261 New Market Road

Taxable ValueLand$101,800Additions$343,600Total$445,400
Tax Record2024$9,317 ($776 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,218 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,218 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,900 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1945CountyMIDDLESEXAPN03 00075-0000-00009

Schools near 261 New Market Road

This home is within Dunellen Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - K to 6
Rating
School
Distance
John P. Faber Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Lincoln Middle School
Public6 to 8

Dunellen High School
Public9 to 12

New Life Christian School
PrivateK to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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