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$1,550 / Month

531 W 8th St

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Plainfield, NJ 07060

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Beds Baths Average SF
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba 1,100 SF

About This Property

If a Victorian lifestyle is extremely appealing, this 1100- Sq. Ft. apartment has a lot to offer. 2 large bedrooms with terrific closet space. Modern open space kitchen dining and living room with self-cleaning oven, large refrigerator/freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, marble top work station. Ceiling fans in all the rooms plus air-conditioning, and baseboard heat, All the utensils, pots, pans and cutlery necessary for some gourmet cooking...if that's your thing. Porcelain and hardwood floors. Modern, fully tiled bathroom with shower and tub, heating and venting system. Just bring your personal things and move in. Fios TV and Wi Fi is available. On site parking. Just 20 minutes to Bridgewater, Metro Park, Westfield, Berkley Heights. One hour to NYC with either bus or train. $1550 a month includes all utilities. Call 908-472-0855 for an appointment. Sorry. No Pets. No Smoking.

531 W 8th St is a house located in Union County and the 07060 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Plainfield Public School District attendance zone.

Location
531 W 8th St, Plainfield,
NJ 07060
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City - Plainfield

The second largest municipality in Union County, Plainfield is nicknamed “The Queen City” because of early comparisons to Denver, Colorado for its proximity to natural springs and the Watchung Mountains. Just a short train ride from Manhattan today, Plainfield is considered to be a New York City suburb, boasting the diverse benefits of urban and suburban living.

Primarily a residential area, Plainfield offers plenty of things to do. Residents and visitors can stroll through wide tree-lined streets, admire Victorian architecture in ten historic districts, attend Plainfield Symphony Orchestra concerts, stop by an award-winning public library, and visit the Shakespeare Garden in the expansive Cedar Brook Park. Plainfield also presents a variety of markets, shops, and restaurants in its commercial district stretched along Front Street.

Getting around from Plainfield is easy with access to multiple NJ Transit railroad stations, the Garden State Parkway, and Interstates 78 and 287.

Learn more about living in Plainfield 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Union Co. Coll., Plainfield
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Union County College, Cranford
Drive: 22 min 9.7 mi
Rutgers University, Livingston
Drive: 21 min 9.9 mi
Rutgers University
Drive: 22 min 10.0 mi
531 W 8th St is within 3 minutes or 1.1 miles from Union Co. Coll., Plainfield. It is also near Union County College, Cranford and Rutgers University, Livingston.
Schools
Washington Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Nearby
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Attendance Zone
Hubbard Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
Attendance Zone
Plainfield High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
Attendance Zone
Koinonia Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
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Transportation

531 W 8th St is near Newark Liberty International, located 22.1 miles or 32 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 41.5 miles or 60 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Plainfield
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Netherwood
Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
Dunellen
Drive: 8 min 3.1 mi
Fanwood
Drive: 10 min 3.3 mi
Westfield
Drive: 15 min 6.2 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Newark Liberty International
 Drive: 32 min 22.1 mi
Trenton Mercer
 Drive: 60 min 41.5 mi

Walkability Near 531 W 8th St Plainfield, NJ 07060

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40 / 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™
75 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 531 W 8th St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Clinton Corners Shopping Center
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
LaCosta Plaza
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Vitelli Village
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
531 W 8th St has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Spring Lake Park
 Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Washington Rock State Park
 Drive: 9 min 4.5 mi
Ambrose & Doty's Brooks Park
 Drive: 12 min 5.8 mi
Wagner Farm Arboretum
 Drive: 18 min 6.9 mi
Edison Park
 Drive: 14 min 7.4 mi
531 W 8th St has 5 parks within 7.4 miles, including Spring Lake Park, Washington Rock State Park, and Ambrose & Doty's Brooks Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
JFK Medical Center
Drive: 14 min 6.6 mi
Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital of Union County
Drive: 15 min 7.0 mi
University Behavioral Health Care
Drive: 16 min 7.3 mi
531 W 8th St has 3 hospitals within 7.3 miles, the nearest is JFK Medical Center which is 6.6 miles away and a 14 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Ash Brook Reservation
Drive: 16 min 6.1 mi
Tamdques Reservation
Drive: 18 min 6.1 mi
Military Ocean Terminal
Drive: 37 min 26.0 mi
531 W 8th St has 3 military bases within 26.0 miles, the nearest is Ash Brook Reservation which is 6.1 miles away and a 16 minute drive.

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