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1213-1221 Broad St,
Newark, NJ 07114
$2,012 - $3,000
Studio - 2 Beds
Spruce Gardens
161 Spruce St,
Newark,
NJ
07108
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About Spruce Gardens
Spruce Gardens is ready for you to visit. With a location on Spruce St. in Newark's 07108 Zip code, local residents can easily connect with a number of points of interest. Come for a visit to check out the current floorplan options. From amenities to floorplan options, the team of leasing professionals is ready and waiting to help you find your perfect home. Visit Spruce Gardens today.
Spruce Gardens is an apartment community located in Essex County and the 07108 ZIP Code. This area is served by the The Newark Public School District attendance zone.
161 Spruce St,
Newark,
NJ
07108
Springfield-Belmont is an urban neighborhood in the heart of Newark. Filled with community parks like Jesse Allen Park and Nat Turner Park, the area is very family friendly. Springfield-Belmont sits just south of Rutgers University Newark Campus in University Heights. Residents of this convenient area have easy access to everything Downtown Newark has to offer, including the Prudential Center, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and University Hospital. Locals can easily travel to New York City as well, making this an ideal neighborhood for students and commuters.
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Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Springfield-Belmont | Newark, NJ | |
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| Studio | $1,673 | $1,367 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,676 | $1,609 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,136 | $2,027 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,056 | $2,115 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.0 mi |
Spruce Gardens is within 19 minutes or 1.0 miles from Essex County College. It is also near N.J. Inst. of Technology and Rutgers, Newark Campus.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
710 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
755 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
419 Students
Nearby
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
140 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
373 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
894 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
749 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
186 Students
Nearby
Private Middle School
Grades 5-8
288 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Newark include Washington Street, located 1.3 miles from Spruce Gardens. Spruce Gardens is near Newark Liberty International, located 5.0 miles or 8 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 24.2 miles or 42 minutes away.
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.3 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.3 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Newark Liberty International
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Drive: | 8 min | 5.0 mi |
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 42 min | 24.2 mi |
Walkability Near Spruce Gardens
Getting Around
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
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 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
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Spruce Gardens.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
Spruce Gardens has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 15-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
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Branch Brook Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi |
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Kearny Marsh
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.7 mi |
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Edison National Historic Site
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Drive: | 12 min | 5.8 mi |
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Stephen Gregg Park
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Drive: | 14 min | 8.3 mi |
Spruce Gardens has 5 parks within 8.3 miles, including Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium, Branch Brook Park, and Kearny Marsh.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
Spruce Gardens has 3 hospitals within 2.5 miles, the nearest is The University Hospital which is 1.3 miles away and a 2 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 13 min | 8.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 26 min | 16.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 29 min | 16.9 mi |
Spruce Gardens has 3 military bases within 16.9 miles, the nearest is Military Ocean Terminal which is 8.8 miles away and a 13 minute drive.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.