Townhomes New Jersey Somerset County North Plainfield

$2,200 / Month

293 Watchung Ave

North Plainfield, NJ 07060

908-490-8866

Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

2
Square Feet

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Available

Available Now

Highlights

Wood Flooring
Attic
Formal Dining Room
Porch
Storm Windows
Bathtub with Shower

293 Watchung Ave

About This Home

Available Now

This 2-bedroom, 2-full-bath rental occupies one half of a duplex and offers a comfortable layout with plenty of additional storage space. The first floor features a living room, formal dining room, kitchen and full bath. Upstairs are two bedrooms and the main full bath. A full unfinished basement provides in-unit laundry, utility space and additional storage, plus there is a walk-up attic for even more storage. The home features wood and tile flooring, an open porch, refrigerator, gas range/oven, washer and dryer. Situated on a level corner property in a residential neighborhood with convenient access to Routes 22 and 78 and close to shopping, parks and schools. No pets and no smoking.

293 Watchung Ave is a townhome located in Somerset County and the 07060 ZIP Code. This area is served by the North Plainfield Boro School District attendance zone.

* 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

Home Type

Duplex

Year Built

Built in 1901

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Bathtub with Shower Walk-in Shower Primary bedroom located on second floor 2 Full Bathrooms 2 Bedrooms

Flooring

Wood Tile

Home Security

Storm Windows Storm Doors Carbon Monoxide Detectors Fire and Smoke Detector

Interior Spaces

Formal Dining Room Living Room Entrance Foyer Storage Room Utility Room

Kitchen

Gas Oven or Range

Laundry

Laundry Room Dryer Washer

Listing and Financial Details

Assessor Parcel Number 2714-00075-0000-00008-0000- Tenant pays for cable t.v., electric, gas, heat, water

Lot Details

6,534 Sq Ft Lot Level Lot

Outdoor Features

Porch

Parking

On-Street Parking

Unfinished Basement

Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Utilities

Radiator Gas Water Heater Standard Electricity Window Unit Cooling System

Community Details

Contact

Listed by STEVEN MERLO | GardenStateMLS#NJ
Phone Number
Contact
Source

Garden State Multiple Listing Service, LLC

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City - North Plainfield

North Plainfield sits in Somerset County, New Jersey, just a short drive from both Plainfield and the broader Raritan Valley corridor, making it one of those places that feels close to everything without losing its own sense of place. The borough covers just over three square miles, yet packs in a solid mix of residential streets, local commerce along Somerset Street, and easy access to Routes 22 and 202, connecting residents to employment hubs throughout Central Jersey and beyond. Rutgers University in nearby New Brunswick draws a steady academic energy to the broader region, reinforcing the area's ties to education and innovation.

Neighborhoods range from tree-lined blocks of older Colonials and Cape Cods to streets with updated split-levels and ranches, giving the housing stock a genuinely varied character.

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Amenities

Air Conditioning
Range

Refrigerator
Hardwood Floors

Tile Floors
Porch

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Union Co. Coll., Plainfield	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
Union County College, Cranford	Drive:	18 min	7.8 mi
Rutgers University, Livingston	Drive:	24 min	11.6 mi
Rutgers University	Drive:	25 min	11.7 mi

293 Watchung Ave is within 19 minutes or 1.0 miles from Union Co. Coll., Plainfield. It is also near Union County College, Cranford and Rutgers University, Livingston.

Schools

Somerset School

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

485 Students

Attendance Zone

Stony Brook Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-5

272 Students

Attendance Zone

North Plainfield Middle School

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

538 Students

Attendance Zone

North Plainfield High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

1,141 Students

Attendance Zone

Harvest Learning Center

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

Nearby

Mcauley School

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades K-12

33 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

293 Watchung Ave is near Newark Liberty International, located 20.2 miles or 27 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 39.5 miles or 61 minutes away.

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Plainfield	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Netherwood	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
Fanwood	Drive:	8 min	3.7 mi
Dunellen	Drive:	9 min	4.0 mi
Berkeley Heights	Drive:	11 min	4.8 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Newark Liberty International	Drive:	27 min	20.2 mi
LaGuardia	Drive:	61 min	39.5 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

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69 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 293 Watchung Ave.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
579 Us-22	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Vitelli Village	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
785 US Highway 22	Walk:	14 min	0.7 mi

293 Watchung Ave has 3 shopping centers within 0.7 mile, which is about a 14-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Washington Rock State Park	Drive:	7 min	3.8 mi
Spring Lake Park	Drive:	10 min	3.9 mi
Wagner Farm Arboretum	Drive:	13 min	5.1 mi
Trailside Museum Watchung Reservation	Drive:	11 min	5.8 mi
Ambrose & Doty's Brooks Park	Drive:	16 min	7.5 mi

293 Watchung Ave has 5 parks within 7.5 miles, including Washington Rock State Park, Spring Lake Park, and Wagner Farm Arboretum.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital of Union County	Drive:	10 min	5.1 mi
JFK Medical Center	Drive:	16 min	7.7 mi
University Behavioral Health Care	Drive:	20 min	9.0 mi

293 Watchung Ave has 3 hospitals within 9.0 miles, the nearest is Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital of Union County which is 5.1 miles away and a 10 minute drive.