New Jersey Middlesex County Highland Park

$1,490 / Month

26 S 1st Ave

Highland Park, NJ 08904

732-249-7717

Bedrooms

Studio
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

3,295 sq ft
Available

Available Now

Highlights

Colonial Architecture
Wooded Lot
Ground Level Unit
Private Yard
Living Room
Radiator

26 S 1st Ave

26 S 1st Ave is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 08904 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Year Built

Built in 1890

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom

Home Design

Colonial Architecture Apartment

Home Security

Fire and Smoke Detector

Interior Spaces

Living Room Laminate Flooring 3,295 Sq Ft Home 1-Story Property

Kitchen

Range Dishwasher

Listing and Financial Details

12 Month Lease Term Tenant pays for cable TV, electricity, gas

Location

Ground Level Unit

Lot Details

7,501 Sq Ft Lot Wooded Lot Private Yard Lot Dimensions are 100.00 x 0.00

Utilities

Radiator Gas Water Heater Radiant Heating System Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening Window Unit Cooling System

Community Details

Overview

Southside Subdivision

Contact

Listed by SHARON AKMAN | CENTURY 21 J.J. LAUFER
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City - Highland Park

Nestled along the Raritan River in the suburbs of New Jersey, Highland Park features a safe community and a college town vibe. Surrounded by campuses of Rutgers University, Highland Park is the perfect place for students and faculty. Rentals rage from affordable to upscale, offering something for everyone. This college town is also known for its top-notch public school system, offering gems like Highland Park High School.

Markets, coffee shops, cafes, banks, and convenience stores can all be found in Highland Park, along with a few small businesses along Raritan Avenue. However, this suburb is mainly residential, offering a tight-knit community and family-friendly atmosphere. Highland Park is located about 35 miles southwest of New York City and about 65 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though the commute may be a bit long, Highland Park is situated between two major metropolises, making for an easy weekend getaway.

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Amenities

Air Conditioning
Dishwasher

Kitchen
Range

Refrigerator
Vinyl Flooring

Yard

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Middlesex Co. Coll., New Brun.	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Rutgers University	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Rutgers University, Livingston	Drive:	5 min	1.9 mi
Middlesex Co. Coll., Edison	Drive:	12 min	4.3 mi

26 S 1st Ave is within 4 minutes or 1.2 miles from Rutgers University. It is also near Middlesex Co. Coll., New Brun. and Rutgers University, Livingston.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Highland Park include South Amboy, located 11.2 miles from 26 S 1st Ave. 26 S 1st Ave is near Newark Liberty International, located 26.7 miles or 36 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 29.6 miles or 44 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
South Amboy	Drive:	19 min	11.2 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
New Brunswick Amtrak Station	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
New Brunswick	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
Edison Station	Drive:	6 min	2.6 mi
Jersey Ave.	Drive:	10 min	2.9 mi
Metuchen	Drive:	11 min	6.1 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Newark Liberty International	Drive:	36 min	26.7 mi
Trenton Mercer	Drive:	44 min	29.6 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

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Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 26 S 1st Ave.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Livingston Shopping Center	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
Raritan Plaza	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Brunswick Town Center	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi

26 S 1st Ave has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Rutgers Gardens	Drive:	9 min	3.4 mi
Johnson Park	Drive:	8 min	4.1 mi
Ambrose & Doty's Brooks Park	Drive:	10 min	6.3 mi
Giamarese Farm	Drive:	14 min	6.5 mi
Roosevelt Park	Drive:	12 min	7.0 mi

26 S 1st Ave has 5 parks within 7.0 miles, including Rutgers Gardens, Johnson Park, and Ambrose & Doty's Brooks Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
Children's Specialized Hospital	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Saint Peter's University Hospital	Drive:	3 min	1.6 mi

26 S 1st Ave has 3 hospitals within 1.6 miles, the nearest is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital which is 1.0 mile away and a 19 minute walk.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Tamdques Reservation	Drive:	29 min	16.6 mi
Ash Brook Reservation	Drive:	27 min	17.0 mi
Naval Station NY Stapleton Site	Drive:	43 min	25.8 mi