Welcome to 253 Prospect Ave. A charming cape cod located in the heart of Dunellen. This updated home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The primary bedroom and full bathroom are conveniently located on the first floor. The second floor has 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom and 2 additional bonus rooms which could be utilized for a variety of purposes, office, den, playroom, sitting room, nursery, etc. A spacious eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances was renovated in 2012 and the dining room was added in 2019. Enjoy the view of the backyard while relaxing on the deck, or dinner on the bluestone patio. A beautiful arbor with a canopy of grape vines leads the way to a lawn meant for entertaining! Have a ball playing lawn games, go for a swim (above ground pool, new 2016), grow vegetables in the garden, store your tools and equipment in the shed and admire the perennials. New roof, new windows, front steps, 2 zone furnace, central air conditioning, flooring, blue stone retaining wall, driveway, the list of updates goes on and on. Dunellen is situated near great parks, a variety of recreation and outdoor fitness opportunities, superb schools, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, cultural arts and the historic Dunellen Theater. Close proximity to major highways 78, 287, Garden State Parkway, NJ Turnpike, 22 & 28. Mass transit is less than 3 blocks away making for an easy commute to NYC.
Date Added: 5/3/23 at 5:00 am
Last Update: 5/12/23 at 2:29 pm
Interior
- GeneralUtility Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Family Room, 2 Bedrooms
- AppliancesDishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range/ Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- BasementFull, Recreation Room, Utility Room, Workshop
- FlooringSee Remarks, Vinyl- Linoleum, Wood
- A/CCentral Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Heatingtrue, Zoned, Forced Air
- FireplaceFireplaces: 0
Exterior
- GeneralYard, Shed(s)
- StyleCape Cod
- Parking1 Car Width, Asphalt, Driveway, On Street, Paved
- PoolAbove Ground
Construction
- RoofingAsphalt, See Remarks
- General2
- WindowsBlinds
Location
- HOAYes
- HOA Amenities0.0
- Originating MLSCJMLS API
- CountyMiddlesex
Lot
- Zoning2103000630000000230000
- FencingFencing/ Wall
Utilities
- UtilitiesCable TV, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, 200 Amp(s)
- WaterPublic
- SewerPublic Sewer
Financial
- SourceCJMLS API, CJMLS API
Schools
- DistrictDunellen Borough School District
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What's Nearby?
Restaurants
- Red White & Que Smokehouse (1.38 mi)552 reviews
- Il Forno A Legna II (0.32 mi)22 reviews
- Khokha (2.79 mi)45 reviews
Coffee Shops
- Queen City Coffee Roasters (3.23 mi)63 reviews
- Jackie’s Sweets (0.36 mi)2 reviews
- Nuray's Gourmet Food & Cafe (2.7 mi)81 reviews
Hospitals
- RWJ University Hospital Somerset (7.03 mi)30 reviews
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (6.31 mi)147 reviews
- JFK Medical Center Foundation (6.28 mi)3 reviews
Grocery
- Tropical Supermarket (0.29 mi)1 reviews
- SuperFood Fresh Supermarket (2.28 mi)3 reviews
- Stop & Shop (2.16 mi)25 reviews
Education
- North Plainfield High School (2.78 mi)2 reviews
- The Sundance School (2.08 mi)9 reviews
- Our Lady of Mt Virgin School (2.19 mi)1 reviews
Bank
- Provident Bank (0.32 mi)4 reviews
- Provident Bank (1.02 mi)2 reviews
- Chase Bank (1.39 mi)3 reviews
Transit Stations
- Travelers Taxi, LLC (11.94 mi)22 reviews
- Concorde Worldwide Limousine (26.78 mi)34 reviews
- On Time Limousine Service (21.78 mi)70 reviews
Park
- New Market Pond Park (0.82 mi)1 reviews
- Washington Rock State Park (1.96 mi)27 reviews
- spring lake park (2.59 mi)5 reviews
Shopping Malls
- Target (3.25 mi)46 reviews
- Good Guy Vapes (2.92 mi)14 reviews
- American Shoe Repair and Luggage Shop (7.47 mi)26 reviews