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$1,800 / Month

50 Van Buren Ave

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Metuchen, NJ 08840

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About This Property

Beautiful Metuchen area, 3 bdrm, separate DR, newer carpet, private driveway parking and garage parking, shared deck and yard, washer and dryer in basement. Close to public transportation, Metuchen school district. Available Sept 1.

50 Van Buren Ave is a house located in Middlesex County and the 08840 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Metuchen Public School District attendance zone.

House Features

  • Dishwasher
  • Basement
Location
50 Van Buren Ave, Metuchen,
NJ 08840
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
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
  • Dishwasher
  • Basement
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Middlesex Co. Coll., Edison
Drive: 12 min 4.7 mi
Union Co. Coll., Plainfield
Drive: 14 min 6.4 mi
Rutgers University
Drive: 17 min 6.7 mi
Rutgers University, Livingston
Drive: 18 min 7.5 mi
50 Van Buren Ave is within 12 minutes or 4.7 miles from Middlesex Co. Coll., Edison. It is also near Rutgers University, Livingston and Rutgers University.
Schools
Edison Early Learning Center
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
82 Students
Nearby
Woodbrook Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
940 Students
Nearby
Edgar Middle School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
765 Students
Attendance Zone
Campbell Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
689 Students
Attendance Zone
Metuchen High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
708 Students
Attendance Zone
St. Francis Cathedral School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
416 Students
Nearby
Children First Montessori School
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
St Joseph High School
Private High School
Grades 9-12
505 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

50 Van Buren Ave is near Newark Liberty International, located 20.9 miles or 30 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 35.9 miles or 51 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Metuchen
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Metropark
Drive: 7 min 3.3 mi
Edison
Drive: 10 min 4.3 mi
Woodbridge
Drive: 13 min 6.4 mi
New Brunswick
Drive: 15 min 6.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Newark Liberty International
 Drive: 30 min 20.9 mi
Trenton Mercer
 Drive: 51 min 35.9 mi

Walkability Near 50 Van Buren Ave Metuchen, NJ 08840

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
74 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 50 Van Buren Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Metuchen Plaza
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
Central Plaza
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
District at Metuchen
Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
50 Van Buren Ave has 3 shopping centers within 1.0 mile, which is about a 18-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Roosevelt Park
 Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Edison Park
 Drive: 7 min 2.7 mi
Spring Lake Park
 Drive: 11 min 4.7 mi
Merrill Park
 Drive: 12 min 4.8 mi
Fords Park
 Drive: 13 min 8.2 mi
50 Van Buren Ave has 5 parks within 8.2 miles, including Roosevelt Park, Edison Park, and Spring Lake Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
JFK Medical Center
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Drive: 15 min 6.6 mi
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Division
Drive: 13 min 7.6 mi
50 Van Buren Ave has 3 hospitals within 7.6 miles, the nearest is JFK Medical Center which is 2.4 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Ash Brook Reservation
Drive: 18 min 7.3 mi
Tamdques Reservation
Drive: 23 min 8.6 mi
Naval Station NY Stapleton Site
Drive: 39 min 22.1 mi
50 Van Buren Ave has 3 military bases within 22.1 miles, the nearest is Ash Brook Reservation which is 7.3 miles away and a 18 minute drive.

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