For Sale62d on marketHistoric · 101 yrs
131 Fairfield Ave
Fords, NJ, 08863 • 08863 • Middlesex County
$499,000
$335/sqft
-$25,900 since Mar 5, 2026
Down payment assistance available
5Beds
2Baths
1,489Sqft
0.14 acLot
1925Built
Property DNA
Custom Home Style
Built 1925 · 101 years of history
Outdoor Living
Porch
1 Fireplace
Wood Burning
Shed(s)
Shed(s)
2-Car Garage
3 Cars Deep · Additional Parking · Asphalt · Garage · Oversized · Detached · Driveway · Paved
Wood Floors
Quality flooring throughout
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Listed 62 days ago · 1,100 views · 18 saves
Market activity
Demand and pricing signals for this listing
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People checking out this listing
18 saves
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62 days on market
Established listing
$335/sqft
Price per square foot
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About this home
Single Family · Built 1925 · Historic
North-facing, 5-bedroom home built in 1925 with a full, unfinished basement. The 1st floor features 2 large bedrooms, a full bath, a spacious carpeted living room with HW floors underneath, a never-used wood-burning fireplace, and a country kitchen with stainless steel (SS) appliances. The 2nd floor has 3 smaller bedrooms and a half bath. This home is ready for updates. It currently uses window units for cooling. Notable features include a chair rail on the back steps, and a cleaned-out, sand filled underground oil tank. The full, unfinished basement offers high ceilings and is a blank canvas for customization. It includes a washer, dryer, utility sink, workbench area, an unenclosed shower, an inside entrance and door to the backyard.
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$3,119/month
Principal & Interest$2,453
Property Tax$499
Insurance$166
Down payment20% ($99,800)
3%50%
Est. 6.23% rate · 30yr fixed · $399,200 loan
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At a glance
Key facts and listing details
TypeSingle Family Residence
Year Built1925
HeatingBaseboard
CoolingWindow Unit(s)
Parking2 Garage spaces
Lot6,298 sqft
Days on Zillow62 Days
Price/sqft$335
Property
Home typeSingle Family
Sub-typeSingle Family Residence
StyleCustom Home
Year built1925
Stories2
Systems
HeatingBaseboard
CoolingWindow Unit(s)
RoofAsphalt
Water / SewerPublic / Public Sewer
Parking & Outdoor
Parking3 Cars Deep, Additional Parking, Asphalt, Garage, Oversized, Detached, Driveway, Paved
Garage2 spaces
BasementFull, Daylight, Workshop, Laundry Facilities
Fireplaces1
Lot6,298 sqft
Location & Tax
Neighborhood08863
ZoningR-6
Annual tax$10,051
Parcel250015400000026501
Bathrooms & Fees
Full baths1
Features & details
13 categories of property features
Interior Features
Interior
Cedar Closet(s)
Entrance Foyer
2 Bedrooms
Kitchen
Living Room
Bath Full
3 Bedrooms
Bath Half
None
Appliances
Dishwasher
Gas Range/Oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Washer
Gas Water Heater
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Vinyl-Linoleum
Wood
Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Fireplace
Wood Burning
Exterior Features
Exterior
Open Porch(es)
Storage Shed
Parking
3 Cars Deep
Additional Parking
Asphalt
Garage
Oversized
Detached
Driveway
Paved
Patio & Porch
Porch
Lot Features
Interior Lot
Utilities
Electricity Connected
Natural Gas Connected
Gas
Natural Gas
Other Structures
Shed(s)
Room details
3 rooms detailed
Dining Room
Dining L
Kitchen
Country KitchenEat-in Kitchen
Basement
0
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusFor Sale
Days on market62
Est. value$501,900
Est. rent$3,481/mo
Tax rate1.82%
Price/sqft$335
On marketFeb 14, 2026
PostedFeb 7, 2026
Last sold$165,000
MLS updatedMar 20, 2026
Tour days6
Views1,100
Favorites18
How are the schools in Fords?
3 schools rated nearby
Location
Fords, NJ, 08863
Price history
5 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Mar 20, 2026Pending Sale$499,000$335GSMLS
Mar 20, 2026Contingent$499,000$335All Jersey MLS
Mar 5, 2026Price Change$499,000$335All Jersey MLS
Feb 14, 2026Listed For Sale$524,900$353All Jersey MLS
Oct 15, 1992Sold$165,000$111Agent Provided
Pending Sale$499,000
Mar 20, 2026•$335/sqft•GSMLS
Contingent$499,000
Mar 20, 2026•$335/sqft•All Jersey MLS
Price Change$499,000
Mar 5, 2026•$335/sqft•All Jersey MLS
Listed For Sale$524,900
Feb 14, 2026•$353/sqft•All Jersey MLS
Sold$165,000
Oct 15, 1992•$111/sqft•Agent Provided
Tax history
10 years of records
YearTax paidAssessed value
Apr 10, 2025$9,261$79,600
Apr 10, 2024$9,261$79,600
Apr 10, 2023$9,059$79,600
Apr 10, 2022$8,832$79,600
Apr 10, 2021$8,760$79,600
Apr 10, 2020—$79,600
Apr 10, 2019—$79,600
Apr 10, 2018—$79,600
Apr 10, 2017—$79,600
Apr 10, 2016—$79,600
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Neighborhood details
Local context around this listing
Fords, NJ • Middlesex County
Nearby cities
CarteretEast BrunswickEdisonMatawanMonroe TownshipNew BrunswickNorth BrunswickOld Bridge
Nearby zip codes
08863
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