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5
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972 Kensington Ave, Plainfield City, NJ 07060

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1926Year Built
0.38 acresLot Size
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by SEAN QUINN COMPASS NEW JERSEY, LLC
Contact: 908-377-7058
Listing updated:
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Source:GSMLS #4030576
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Evergreen Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

3/10
Maxson Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

3/10
Plainfield High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

1/10
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$4,951 per month

Principal and interest$3,687
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Down payment
20% ($196,000)

Home price
$980,000

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30-yr fixed, 3.88%
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  • Interior features
  • Wet bar
  • Cedar closets
  • One wood-burning fireplace in the living room
  • Full basement with Bilco-style door and walkout
  • In-law suite with bedroom and full bath
  • Solarium
  • Sunroom
  • Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom with full bath (second level)
  • Bedroom 1: 23x14 (second level)
  • Bedroom 2: 14x12 (second level)
  • Bedroom 3: 14x13 (second level)
  • Bedroom 4: 15x14 (third level)
  • Bathrooms
  • Three full bathrooms
  • Two half bathrooms
  • Master bath with stall shower
  • Kitchen
  • Eat-in kitchen with pantry
  • Kitchen 16x14
  • Refrigerator
  • Self-cleaning oven
  • Jennaire-type appliance
  • Water filter
  • Laundry & utility
  • Washer
  • Laundry room in basement
  • Built-in generator
  • Gas water heater
  • Utility room (basement)
  • Flooring
  • Wood flooring
  • Tile flooring
  • Heating & cooling
  • Steam radiator heating with natural gas
  • Central air
  • Ductless split AC

Sale and tax history for 972 Kensington Ave

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Single Family Residential
County
Union County
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Features
Last updated by owner on May 28, 2026.

Sun exposure

85/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

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

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Redfin Estimate for 972 Kensington Ave

$973,396
$6,604 under list price of $980K
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07060 is a seller's market
Inventory is low and competition is high. Sellers have more negotiating power.
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Offer insight: Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
List to sale price: The average home sells for about 2% above list price.
Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 49 days.
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