For sale

$850,000

Est. $5,712/mo —

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2 Princeton Rd, Cranford, NJ 07016-1520

About this home

Set on .3 acre of property in "College Estates", this tastefully appointed, deceptively spacious ranch offers a gracious open-flow. Enjoy abundant windows, newer floors, ample storage & recessed lighting throughout!. Welcoming entrance foyer opens to vast living room with wood-burning fireplace & custom built-ins. Adjoining dining room offers vaulted ceiling & sliding glass doors to cozy back deck. Fully updated kitchen boasts ample white cabinetry, breakfast bar, SS appliances, granite counters, tile back-splash, built-in seating area & pantry for storage. Sunny family room hosts walls of windows, direct access to oversized 2-car garage & sliding doors out to fully fenced side yard with paver patio & storage shed. Private spaces include a primary bedroom w/full bath & 2 WICs, main hall bath with double sinks plus two more bedrooms, each with custom closets. Fabulous, fully finished lower-level is a nice surprise, with wet-bar, recreation room, home office/guest room or gym, half bath & fully equipped laundry room with 4 new closets & additional cabinet storage. Security, sound & irrigation systems in place.

Single-familyProperty Type

1957Year Built

0.3 acresLot Size

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by SHERRIE NATKO • COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC

Listed by MICHELE GIACCI MILLER

Contact: 908-303-8133

Listing updated: Aug 12, 2026 at 03:22pm

Redfin checked: an hour ago

•Source:GSMLS #4039727

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$5,712 per month

Principal and interest$4,410

Property taxes

$1,181

HOA dues

Home insurance

$120

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Brookside Place Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

8/10

Orange Ave School

Public 3-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

8/10

Cranford Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

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Offer insights

2 Princeton Rd · $850,000

Strong offer

$869K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $869K+ is a strong offer

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 17 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 6% above list price.

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Wet bar
Window blinds
Carbon monoxide detector
Cathedral ceiling
Fire extinguisher
Security system
Window shades
Smoke detector
Stereo system
Walk-in closet
Finished basement with French drain
One wood-burning fireplace in the living room

Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the first floor with full bath and walk-in closet
Two additional first-floor bedrooms
Basement bedroom/office

Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Primary bath includes a stall shower

Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar and pantry
Gas range/oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Kitchen exhaust fan
Wine refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer included
Sump pump
Laundry room in basement
Utility room in basement
Gas water heater

Flooring
Wood flooring
Laminate
Tile
Vinyl/linoleum

Heating & cooling
Hot water baseboard heating (multi-zone) powered by natural gas
Central air conditioning with multi-zone cooling
Ceiling fan(s)

Sale and tax history for 2 Princeton Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

GSMLS #4039727

Jul 9, 2026

Listed

$850,000

GSMLS #3874237

Nov 10, 2023

Sold

$825,000

GSMLS #3428732

Dec 19, 2017

Sold

$536,000

Nov 19, 2017

Delisted

—

Nov 2, 2017

Listed

$549,900

TREND #7078069

Dec 19, 2017

Sold

$536,000

Nov 19, 2017

Pending

—

Nov 2, 2017

Listed

$549,900

BRIGHT MLS #1004010343

Dec 19, 2017

Sold

$536,000

Nov 2, 2017

Listed

$549,900

GSMLS #2932233

Jun 28, 2012

Sold

$480,000

Public Records

Mar 4, 1998

Sold

$222,500

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$14,170 (+6.9%)

$100,200 + $95,300

$195,500

2024

$13,253 (+1.7%)

$100,200 + $95,300

$195,500

2023

$13,034 (+0.8%)

$100,200 + $95,300

$195,500

2022

$12,926 (+0.4%)

$100,200 + $95,300

$195,500

2021

$12,870 (+0.3%)

$100,200 + $95,300

$195,500

2020

$12,829 (−13.2%)

$100,200 + $95,300

$195,500

2019

$14,781 (+1.8%)

$100,200 + $95,300

$195,500

2018

$14,513 (+3.6%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2017

$14,015 (+3.8%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2016

$13,504 (+4.8%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2014

$12,881 (+1.2%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2013

$12,722 (+2.8%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2012

$12,371 (+3.7%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2011

$11,931 (+4.6%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2010

$11,410 (+3.9%)

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

2009

$10,984

$100,200 + $126,500

$226,700

Public record

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.3 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,504

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,504

Year built

1957

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Union County

APN

0300118 00011

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

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Last updated by owner on Jul 14, 2026.

Climate risks

3/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 10-16% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

7/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 103° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Cranford, NJ • 07016-1520

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

83/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.7 hrs

5.1 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 2 Princeton Rd

$891,128

$41K over list price of $850K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $740K to $1.1M.

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smaller lot
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3 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
308 Edgar Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016-1915
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4 beds2.5 baths— sq ft
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3 beds3 baths— sq ft
4 Indian Spring Rd, Cranford, NJ 07016-1616
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no basement
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3 beds2 baths— sq ft
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smaller lot
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Rental earnings

Est. $2,641 per month, based on comparable rentals

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