12 Central Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
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Bedrooms
4
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Bathrooms
2.5
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Highlights
- Lake View
- 1 Car Attached Garage
- Crown Molding
- Patio
- Multiple cooling system units
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
About This Home
Charming riverfront Colonial available for rent, offering character, comfort, and outdoor living. A slate patio overlooks a beautiful backyard with direct river access. A private dock is included, along with two kayaks and a paddleboard for tenant use. Inside, the home features high ceilings, hardwood floors, and crown molding. The living room offers a brick fireplace with gas insert, and the updated kitchen includes stainless steel Jenn-Air appliances, granite countertops, and opens to the dining area. A sun-filled family room faces the river with expansive windows. Upstairs includes a spacious primary suite with a large bathroom, two additional bedrooms, and a full hall bath. A walk-up third floor provides a flexible fourth bedroom, office, or studio. Additional features include central air, finished basement space, laundry, ample storage, and an oversized one-car garage. Conveniently located near parks, downtown Cranford, and NYC rail and bus transportation.
12 Central Ave is a house located in Union County and the 07016 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cranford Public attendance zone.
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Contact
- Listed by CASEY COLE | GardenStateMLS#NJ
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Garden State Multiple Listing Service, LLC
- Air Conditioning
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- Range
- Refrigerator
- Patio
Cranford is a peaceful suburb situated in the heart of Union County. Lush with township and county parks as well as the Rahway River Parkway, Cranford offers ample opportunities to engage in outdoor recreation and connect with nature. Cranford is also home to the last working farm in Union County, Dreyer Farms, which provides fresh produce in addition to hosting a variety of special events.
Cranford’s vibrant downtown area contains a slew of restaurants, specialty shops, cafes, and art galleries in colorful buildings, serving as a gathering place for the close-knit community. Commuting and traveling from Cranford is easy with access to the NJ Transit bus, Raritan Valley train line, and the Garden State Parkway. New York City and its many dynamic amenities are less than an hour’s drive or train ride away from Cranford.
Learn more about living in Cranford| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 7.7 mi |
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Transportation options available in Cranford include Warren Street, located 10.4 miles from 12 Central Ave. 12 Central Ave is near Newark Liberty International, located 12.1 miles or 18 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 31.3 miles or 52 minutes away.
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Drive: | 17 min | 10.4 mi |
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Drive: | 17 min | 10.4 mi |
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Drive: | 17 min | 10.6 mi |
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Drive: | 17 min | 10.9 mi |
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Drive: | 18 min | 11.2 mi |
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.1 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.4 mi |
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Newark Liberty International
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Drive: | 18 min | 12.1 mi |
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 52 min | 31.3 mi |
Time and distance from 12 Central Ave.
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| Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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William Miller Sperry Observatory
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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Trailside Museum Watchung Reservation
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Drive: | 13 min | 6.1 mi |
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Hawk Rise Sanctuary
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.3 mi |
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Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
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Drive: | 16 min | 6.6 mi |
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Reeves-Reed Arboretum
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Drive: | 16 min | 7.1 mi |
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 5.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 6.6 mi |
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 14 min | 4.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 5.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 15.9 mi |
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