For sale

$715,000

Est. $4,794/mo —

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389 Durham Ave, Edison, NJ 08817

About this home

Welcome to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath home nestled in a lovely Metuchen neighborhood, just 1 mile from vibrant downtown. The thoughtfully designed two-level layout offers wonderful flexibility, with two bedrooms, a full bath, kitchen, and a versatile dining room/playroom upstairs, while the lower level features a spacious family room, third bedroom, and full bath with access to the patio and beautifully landscaped yard. Recent improvements include rear windows (2022), a completely remodeled upstairs bath (2022), updated kitchen (2023), and major 2024 upgrades including a new roof, siding, central air-conditioning, front portico, and front steps. A second full bath was added in 2025. Enjoy excellent schools, charming neighborhoods, great shopping, dining and nightlife, plus convenient NJ Transit rail service to New York City from downtown Metuchen. Move-in ready, beautifully maintained, and ideally located!

Single-familyProperty Type

1965Year Built

8,276 sq ftLot Size

1 car garageParking

Listed by STUART GARRETT • COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

Listing updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 10:13am

Redfin checked: 4 minutes ago

•Source:CJMLS #2705871R

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$4,794 per month

Principal and interest$3,951

Property taxes

$742

HOA dues

Home insurance

$101

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Woodbrook Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi

8/10

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

8/10

J P Stevens High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi

9/10

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About

Pumptown

Pumptown, located between Livingston Avenue and the Raritan River, is a campus-adjacent and residential Rutgers University-Livingston Campus neighborhood with wooded edges and a commuter-minded layout. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Livingston Student Center plaza, where coffee counters, study nooks, and event foot traffic set the daily rhythm. Rutgers Cinema, the Livingston Student Center, and the Rutgers University Ecological Preserve act as familiar anchors for screenings, campus gatherings, and quiet trails. Architecture leans toward mid-century academic buildings and apartment-style housing framed by broad lawns. Side paths and bus stops stitch together classrooms, recreation, and green space. The pace shifts with the academic calendar, but the landscape stays consistently park-like.

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Offer insights

389 Durham Ave · $715,000

Strong offer

$741K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $741K+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Living

Interior features
Blinds
Storage
Entrance foyer
Family room
Living room
Dining room

Bedrooms
Three bedrooms
Primary bedroom with a walk-in closet

Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms

Kitchen
Granite or Corian countertops
Breakfast bar
Eat-in kitchen
Self-cleaning oven
Dishwasher
Gas range
Microwave
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Washer
Dryer
Gas water heater

Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Wood

Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 389 Durham Ave

Sale History
Tax History

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Beds

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Baths

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Stories

Lot width

75 ft.

Lot depth

111 ft.

Lot size

8,324 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

936

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

936

Year built

1965

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

0500057 0100011

Parking Spaces

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Basement

—

Accessible

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HOA Dues

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Garage

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Features

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Last updated by owner on Jul 6, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

7/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Edison, NJ • 08817

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Sun exposure

93/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Edison. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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Redfin Estimate for 389 Durham Ave

$730,964

$16K over list price of $715K

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,401 per month, based on comparable rentals

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