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About this home
Welcome to this beautifully maintained Colonial offering approximately 2,498 square feet of living space in the heart of Fords. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 1 half bathroom, this exceptional home offers a spacious layout, quality finishes, and pride of ownership throughout. The main level features an inviting floor plan with crown molding, recessed lighting, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and a convenient first-floor laundry room. The spacious kitchen is equipped with Corian countertops, stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, and plenty of workspace, making it ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, the generous primary suite offers a WIC and a private en-suite bathroom. Three additional well-sized bedrooms and another full bathroom complete the second level. The finished basement with high ceilings provides exceptional additional living space, perfect for a recreation room, home office, fitness area, or media room, while still offering ample storage. Additional highlights include central air conditioning, forced hot air heating, a two-car attached garage, and an oversized driveway accommodating up to six vehicles. Ideally situated just minutes from shopping, dining, major highways, Routes 1 & 9, the New Jersey Turnpike, Metropark Station, Woodbridge Station, and many everyday conveniences. Combining space, comfort, and an unbeatable location, this beautifully maintained home is ready for its next chapter.
Metropark, located between the Garden State Parkway and the Woodbridge Center area, is a commuter-focused and office-park Iselin neighborhood with a major rail hub and a belt of mid-century corporate campuses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at Metropark Station on Middlesex Essex Turnpike, where rush-hour foot traffic meets coffee counters, small lunch spots, and the steady rhythm of trains. Architecture leans toward glass-and-brick office towers, low-slung commercial buildings, and apartment communities set back behind landscaped drives. A short walk links station platforms to hotels and conference venues that keep the streets active beyond the workday. Green breaks appear along the Rahway River corridor and nearby county parkland. The atmosphere reads practical, polished, and transit-oriented.
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Market insights
100 Howell Ave · $699,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 70 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.0%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$699,900
Median sale price in this area is $578,103. (17% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
13% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Blinds
Fire alarm
Security system
Kitchen
Laundry room
Half bathroom
Living room
Dining room
Family room
Attic
Finished basement with recreation room, storage and utility space
Total of 9 rooms
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Primary suite with sitting area, full bath and walk-in closet(s)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Granite/Corian countertops
Breakfast bar
Pantry
Eat-in kitchen with separate dining area
Dishwasher
Gas range/oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Kitchen exhaust fan
Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Gas water heater
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Storage shed
Level lot
Home design
Custom development property
Detached (not attached to other properties)
Two-story
Parking
Attached garage with 2 covered spaces
Additional open parking
Asphalt driveway
Garage door opener
Security
Fire alarm
Security system
Construction
Asphalt roof
One wood-burning fireplace
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Other
Garbage service included in tax
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Welcome to this beautifully maintained Colonial offering approximately 2,498 square feet of living space in the heart of Fords. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 1 half bathroom, this exceptional home offers a spacious layout, quality finishes, and pride of ownership throughout. The main level features an inviting floor plan with crown molding, recessed lighting, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and a convenient first-floor laundry room. The spacious kitchen is equipped with Corian countertops, stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, and plenty of workspace, making it ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, the generous primary suite offers a WIC and a private en-suite bathroom. Three additional well-sized bedrooms and another full bathroom complete the second level. The finished basement with high ceilings provides exceptional additional living space, perfect for a recreation room, home office, fitness area, or media room, while still offering ample storage. Additional highlights include central air conditioning, forced hot air heating, a two-car attached garage, and an oversized driveway accommodating up to six vehicles. Ideally situated just minutes from shopping, dining, major highways, Routes 1 & 9, the New Jersey Turnpike, Metropark Station, Woodbridge Station, and many everyday conveniences. Combining space, comfort, and an unbeatable location, this beautifully maintained home is ready for its next chapter.
CJMLS #2704330R
Sep 28, 2026
Listed
$699,900
$280/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 22, 1998
Sold
$217,750
$87/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 1, 1981
Sold
$110,000
$44/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,541 (+5.5%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2024
$17,568 (+2.5%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2023
$17,134 (+6.5%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2022
$16,090 (+1.0%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2021
$15,924 (+3.4%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2020
$15,399 (+2.6%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2019
$15,009 (+2.7%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2018
$14,614 (+2.1%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2017
$14,320 (+1.0%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2016
$14,183 (+4.5%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2014
$13,573 (+2.0%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2013
$13,305 (+6.2%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2011
$12,531 (+4.7%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2010
$11,964 (+5.4%)
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
2009
$11,354
$25,000 + $104,800
$129,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
2
Lot width
75 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
7,501 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,498
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,498
Year built
1975
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2500309 1100001 03
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 19, 2026.
R-10
Medium-Density Single-Family Residential Zone
The purpose of the R-10 Residential Zone is to protect the character of existing areas with smaller lots, but still provide medium-density housing.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
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 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Fords, NJ • 08863
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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40
25
57
37
65
45
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87
70
81
63
77
61
68
49
56
40
41
27
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Fords. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 100 Howell Ave
$717,124
$17K over list price of $700K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $555K to $815K.