Looking for a place to store your car collection, RV, Boat/trailer, or workshop space? This is the property for you. Spacious nearly 1 Acre lot in the Southard section of Howell Township, only minutes away from RT 9, but with a rural feel. 3/4 Bedroom 2 bath home and enormous 40 x 70 Pole Barn. Double wide circular driveway makes entering and leaving the property with large vehicles and trailers a breeze. Additional covered storage space at rear of barn. Large level backyard for entertaining. Across the street is the beautiful Echo Lake Park where you can enjoy fishing, relaxing and the seasonal Farmer's Market. Roof was replaced in 2023. Basement for extra storage, gym etc. Forced hot air and central AC. Wood burning fireplace.
Single-familyProperty Type
1907Year Built
0.96 acresLot Size
$346Price/Sq.Ft.
6 car garageParking
Listed by Broker Associate Quinn• C21/ Action Plus Realty
Southard, located between Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, is a residential and semi-rural Lakewood neighborhood with wooded lanes and small-lot farms. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Route 9 corridor near the Lakewood Industrial Park entrances, where contractor yards, garden suppliers, and low-slung service storefronts set a workaday rhythm. Housing leans toward ranches, split-levels, and newer subdivisions tucked behind tree lines. The landscape shifts quickly from busy arterial traffic to quiet back roads with drainage ponds and patches of pine and oak. Weekends often orbit nearby open-space trails and local farm stands rather than a single main street. Daily errands and dining tend to cluster along Route 9 and toward downtown Lakewood’s older commercial blocks.
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Offer insights
1198 Maxim Southard Rd · $575,000
$585K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $585K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
44 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Washer included
Dryer included
Window treatments and blinds/shades
Screens
Fireplace equipment
Gas cooking
Living room
Dining room
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms — one on the first floor; three on the second floor
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Stove
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Gas cooking
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Unfinished full basement with high ceilings and Bilco-style doors
Flooring
Cement flooring
Heating & cooling
Oil above-ground heating with forced air
Central air conditioning
Fireplace
Exterior features
Level topography
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Timberline/shingle roof
Parking
Attached garage with 6 garage spaces
Construction
Shingle and Timberline roof
Utilities
Septic tank sewer
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the ARE-3 Zones is to minimize the impacts of development in areas located outside of the centers identified in the Townships Master Plan. The goals include preservation of rural and agricultural uses and preservation of rural character. Many areas include significant environmental constraints, including wetlands, floodplains, rare and endangered species habitats, aquifer recharge areas and high-quality watersheds.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
60% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Howell, NJ • 07731
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Sun exposure
61/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1198 Maxim Southard Rd
$565,252
$9,748 under list price of $575K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $605K to $680K.