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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,216 sqft

5 Preston Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.29 acresLot Size
1955Year Built
$296/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome home to this well maintained, move-in ready Cape Cod with detached TWO-CAR garage and a fenced-in backyard. This is not your typical Cape Cod. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Updated main level bathroom. Full basement awaits your imagination. Minutes away from Rt18, NJ Turnpike, public transportation, shopping, local eateries and more. Yet it is located on a quiet street. This one is not to be missed. Award winning Blue Ribbon Schools.Welcome home to this well maintained, move-in ready Cape Cod with detached TWO-CAR garage and a fenced-in backyard. This is not your typical Cape Cod. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Updated main level bathroom. Full basement awaits your imagination. Minutes away from Rt18, NJ Turnpike, public transportation, shopping, local eateries and more. Yet it is located on a quiet street. This one is not to be missed. Award winning Blue Ribbon Schools.
  • Listed by: NATALIE XU • HALO REALTY
Listing closed: 12/30/2021 12:00 AM • Source: CJMLS, MLS#: 2203640R
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$425,000

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

102.2%

East Brunswick, NJ

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Location

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Property Information for 5 Preston Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $7,979 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Subdivision Name: MEADOW VIEW

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 0.29 AC / 12,415 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • State Or Province: NJ
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Total: 2.0
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: 2 Car Width, Garage, Oversized, Detached, Driveway, On Street, Paved
Owner
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $7,979.00
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • 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: 1216.0
  • Levels: Two
  • Living Area: 1216.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Near Shopping, Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.285
  • Lot Size Area: 0.285
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12415.0
Property and Assessments
  • Water Source: Public
  • Parcel Number: 04001751600002
  • Photos Count: 0
  • Property Attached: No
Utilities
  • Senior Community: No
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Community Features: Shopping
  • Utilities: Cable TV, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Gas: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Forced Air, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Bath Full, Dining Room, Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Storage, None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Postal Code: 08816
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Basement: Full, Recreation Room, Storage Space, Utility Room, Workshop, Laundry Facilities
  • Basement Area: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bathroom Features: Stall Shower and Tub
  • Dining Room Features: Dining L
  • Kitchen Features: Granite/Corian Countertops, Pantry, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range/Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 6.0
Exterior Features
  • Service: See Remarks
  • Exterior Features: Fencing/Wall, Yard
  • Fencing: Fencing/Wall
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2

Multi Family

Income & Expenses Information
  • Maintenance Expense: $0

Property History for 5 Preston Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 30, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1481806141

$360,000

+1.8% / yr

Dec 30, 2021

Sold

GSMLS #3739013

$360,000—
Dec 29, 2021

Sold

CJMLS #2203640R

$360,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/30/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1481806141

$360,000

+1.8% / yr

12/30/2021

Sold

GSMLS #3739013

$360,000
12/29/2021

Sold

CJMLS #2203640R

$360,000

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

Public records

5 Preston Road

Beds

0

Total Finished SqFt

1,216 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,216 SqFt

Lot Size

12,432 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1955

Schools near 5 Preston Road

This home is within East Brunswick Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 9
Public - 10 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bowne-Munro Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Hammarskjold Middle School
Public5 to 6

Churchill Junior High School
Public7 to 9

East Brunswick High School
Public10 to 12

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5 Preston Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
$360,000
3
1,216
12,415
$285,000
3
–
0
$340,000
3
1,216
11,360
$450,000
3
1,216
6,464
$301,000
3
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$115,000
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1,176
7,475

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