Historic home for sale in somerset, New Jersey
Lovely Folk Victorian circa 1888. Very affordable starter home. Plenty of room to add on. Large corner lot, park-like property. Parking for 4+. Wrap-around porch. Located on pleasant, tree-lined street, 2 blocks long, 25mph, very little traffic. Located in the Historic Village of Middlebush, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Part of Franklin Township, which was voted one of the best places to live by CNN Money Magazine in 2008. Home of the annual “Tour de Franklin” bicycle race, Spooky Brook Golf Course, Quailbrook Golf Course, and the popular Villager’s Barn Theater. Walking distance to newly renovated library with free use of computers and wi-fi, municipal complex, senior and community center, and old fashioned country deli. Watch the annual July 4th children’s parade from the front porch. WALK to July 4th fireworks – no traffic hassles. Nostalgic, historic, bicycle-friendly neighborhood. 1 block from cornfields and horse farms, yet convenient to new supermarkets and quaint new shopping centers. New high school. Minutes from Rutgers University. 15 minutes from New Brunswick Theater District and award winning restaurants. 15 miles north of Princeton. 40 minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport. Small town America in the heart of New Jersey. Call (leave message) or email for many more photos and more detailed information about the house and property, and the beautiful surrounding area. 1st floor - large eat-in country kitchen with alcove, living room, bathroom. 2nd floor - bedroom 1) 19x11, bedroom 2) 10 x 8, bedroom 3) 10 x 10. Included: gas range, refrigerator, clothes washer, gas dryer, 3 a/c window units. Heating - oil fired boiler, forced hot water radiators. Currently assessed at $301,000. Asking $219,500. Seller anxious to sell and able to close quickly.
This property needs: 1) New boiler – oil fired, but can be converted to natural gas. Gas available at foundation of house. Cost of replacement $5000 - $6000. One day job. 2) New radiator in main bedroom – can opt for baseboard. 3) New rear porch – currently concrete over cinderblock, but can opt for wood. Cost of replacement, including demolition and removal - $3000. Two day job. Referrals available to buyer.
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Property Details
Location:
24 Olcott Street
somerset, New Jersey
Price: $ 219,500
Year Built: 1888
Square Feet: 1100 approx.
Levels: 2
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 1
Garage: none
Zoning: residential
Acreage: .51
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Kaye
848-702-3522 - Cell
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