Houses New Jersey Middlesex County Metuchen

$2,275 / Month

396 Main St

Metuchen, NJ 08840

732-549-1998

Bedrooms

1
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

958 sq ft
Available

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396 Main St

About This Home

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Rental located in the heart of downtown Metuchen, with the entrance at 1 Pennsylvania Ave. This unit features 10-foot ceilings, laminate flooring throughout, an open floor plan, and an abundance of natural light. The kitchen offers stainless appliances, gas stove, quartz countertops and a subway-tile backsplash. The bathroom features radiant-heated flooring and a shower/tub. The unit also includes a washer and dryer, along with a separate storage room. Tenant insurance is required. Street only parking and or a parking pass from the Boro. Please note that some of the photos are from a previous listing.

396 Main St is a house located in Middlesex County and the 08840 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.

House Features

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Contact

Listed by CYNTHIA KILKER | GardenStateMLS#NJ
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Garden State Multiple Listing Service, LLC

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City - Metuchen

Metuchen, New Jersey has a personality bigger than its three square miles suggest. Tucked inside Edison and sitting squarely in the Raritan Valley region, this Middlesex County borough earned the Great American Main Street of the Year award in 2023, a distinction that captures just how much care goes into its walkable downtown corridor along Main Street. Indie shops, locally rooted restaurants, and a genuine small-town atmosphere make it feel miles removed from the bustle of the New York metro, even though Penn Station is a direct train ride away via Metuchen Station.

The housing landscape reflects the borough’s tight-knit, residential character. Renters will find a mix of apartment communities in low-rise and mid-rise buildings, converted historic homes with updated units, and townhome-style rentals scattered throughout tree-lined streets. Options range from cozy studios to spacious two- and three-bedroom floor plans, giving renters plenty of choices at different budget levels.

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Amenities

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Middlesex Co. Coll., Edison	Drive:	11 min	3.9 mi
Rutgers University	Drive:	16 min	6.9 mi
Rutgers University, Livingston	Drive:	17 min	7.6 mi
Middlesex Co. Coll., New Brun.	Drive:	13 min	7.7 mi

396 Main St is within 11 minutes or 3.9 miles from Middlesex Co. Coll., Edison. It is also near Rutgers University, Livingston and Rutgers University.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Metuchen include South Amboy, located 7.9 miles from 396 Main St. 396 Main St is near Newark Liberty International, located 20.4 miles or 28 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 35.0 miles or 49 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
South Amboy	Drive:	15 min	7.9 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Metuchen	Walk:	1 min	0.1 mi
Metropark	Drive:	6 min	2.8 mi
Metropark Amtrak Station	Drive:	7 min	3.0 mi
Edison Station	Drive:	10 min	3.9 mi
Woodbridge	Drive:	12 min	5.6 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Newark Liberty International	Drive:	28 min	20.4 mi
Trenton Mercer	Drive:	49 min	35.0 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 396 Main St.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
District at Metuchen	Walk:	6 min	0.3 mi
Central Plaza	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
Metuchen Plaza	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi

396 Main St has 3 shopping centers within 0.9 mile, which is about a 17-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Roosevelt Park	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi
Edison Park	Drive:	5 min	2.2 mi
Fords Park	Drive:	12 min	4.2 mi
Merrill Park	Drive:	11 min	4.3 mi
William Warren Park	Drive:	12 min	7.3 mi

396 Main St has 5 parks within 7.3 miles, including Roosevelt Park, Edison Park, and Fords Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
JFK Medical Center	Drive:	5 min	1.8 mi
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Division	Drive:	11 min	6.2 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	Drive:	14 min	8.0 mi

396 Main St has 3 hospitals within 8.0 miles, the nearest is JFK Medical Center which is 1.8 miles away and a 5 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Ash Brook Reservation	Drive:	18 min	7.7 mi
Tamdques Reservation	Drive:	22 min	10.2 mi
Naval Station NY Stapleton Site	Drive:	38 min	21.2 mi