NOTE: IMPORTANT AMENITIES **FINISHED BASEMENT AND ATTIC **GUNITE IN-GROUND POOL **GOURMENT KITCHEN **SPACIOUS BEDROOMS **PRIVACY ABOUNDS **WRAP-AROUND PORCH.... Custom-built contemporary colonial set on a beautifully landscaped .50-acre lot, offering exceptional privacy, refined craftsmanship, and resort-style outdoor living. A welcoming wrap-around front porch sets the tone for this thoughtfully designed home. Inside, hardwood flooring extends throughout the first level and second landing, complemented by custom moldings, high hats, and an abundance of windows and French doors that enhance natural light and flow throughout the home. The heart of the home is the gourmet kitchen featuring custom wood cabinetry, granite countertops, a large center island with multiple electrical outlets, a sub-zero refrigerator, Viking stove and a spacious walk-in pantry. A charming breakfast nook is surrounded by seven double windows and a clerestory window above, creating a bright and inviting dining space. A conveniently located dining room flows to and from the kitchen area. The main living areas are designed for both comfort and entertaining. The family room showcases a custom gas fireplace and opens through French doors to a private paver patio. A separate TV room also offers French doors connecting seamlessly to both the family room and front porch, enhancing the home's open and versatile layout. The second level features generously sized bedrooms with triple windows and walk-in closets. One bedroom offers an ensuite bathroom while the other two share a well appointed main bathroom with double sinks and a stall shower. The luxurious primary suite includes a private alcove, two walk-in closets and an ensuite bathroom with double vanity, stall shower and Jacuzzi tub. Additional living space includes a fully finished attic, ideal for use as two bedrooms or offices with closed cell spray foam insulation for high efficiency. The home also includes a spacious finished 13-course basement; new washer, dryer and dishwasher. Outdoor living is truly exceptional The backyard offers ultimate privacy with mature trees and natural, wild-like shrubbery. A custom gunite in-ground pool and spa are surrounded by natural stone complemented by a custom paver patio and stone walkway. Additional exterior features include a dimensional Timberline roof, underground sprinkler system where water is provided from an underground well on the property, numerous skylights, and 2-zone heating and central air. Enjoy the best of life!
Single-familyProperty Type
2004Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$311Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Phyllis - Doing What I Do Best Ignozzi• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Holmdel
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
235 Friendship Rd · $1,150,000
$1.16M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.16M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
59 days
The average home goes pending in 21 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
Outdoor lighting
Window treatments and blinds/shades
Ceiling fans
Central vacuum
Light fixtures
Screens
Fireplace equipment
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom (3.5 total)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Stove / Range
Stove hood
Refrigerator
Gas cooking
Gas grill
Laundry & utility
Washer included
Dryer included
Laundry room (first level)
Flooring
Porcelain flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating with 2-zone heat
Central air conditioning with 2-zone AC
Exterior features
Timberline / shingle roof
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Garage door opener included
Construction
Basement finished, full, heated with high ceilings
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association fees
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the R-3 Zoning Districts is to permit infill development at moderate densities within the established centers identified in the Howell Township Master Plan.
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
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
53% 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
76/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 235 Friendship Rd
$1,124,280
$26K under list price of $1.15M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $689K to $886K.