Prime Residential Development Opportunity on Cliffwood Avenue
Rare opportunity to acquire a 1.5-acre parcel with approximately 221 feet of frontage on Cliffwood Avenue, offering potential subdivision into approximately 5-6 single-family lots, subject to municipal approvals. The size, frontage, and location make this an attractive opportunity for builders or investors seeking a small-scale residential development project.
Minutes to train service, near a bus stop, and convenient to Route 34 and the Garden State Parkway, the property offers strong commuter appeal. Also included is an updated 1,560 sq. ft. 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath colonial, offering potential rental income or interim use while subdivision plans are explored. hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with granite countertops, a sunken family room, vaulted primary bedroom ceiling, and abundant natural light throughout. The home is clean and move-in ready, and may be occupied or rented for income during the approval process.
For sale
Price cut: $51K (4/24)
$1,399,000
2 Cliffwood Avenue, Matawan, NJ 07747
3beds
1,560sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
1.75 Acres Lot
$1,387,400 Zestimate®
$897/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Abundant natural light throughoutHardwood floorsVaulted primary bedroom ceilingSunken family room
- 190 days |
- 186 |
- 3 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gregory Papalcure 732-539-4054,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Manalapan,
Theano Meyers 732-261-6498,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Manalapan
Source: MoreMLS,MLS#: 22537504
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- See Remarks
Cooling
- Other
Features
- Dec Molding
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,560
- Total interior livable area: 1,560 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Asphalt
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 1.75 Acres
- Dimensions: 201 x 379
Details
- Parcel number: 0100157000000002
- Zoning description: Commercial, Neighborhood
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1915
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Matawan
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $897/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $455,000
- Annual tax amount: $9,004
- Date on market: 12/30/2025
- Exclusions: Personal Belongings
Estimated market value
$1,387,400
$1.32M - $1.46M
$4,169/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Price change | $1,399,000-3.5%$897/sqft |
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| 12/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000+11.5%$929/sqft |
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| 1/20/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/10/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,300,000+1900%$833/sqft |
Source: Stafford Smith Commercial Real #22027602 Report a problem | ||
| 2/23/1996 | Sold | $65,000$42/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,581 +15.4% | $455,000 +15.4% |
| 2024 | $7,438 -4.3% | $394,400 +10% |
| 2023 | $7,777 -2.2% | $358,700 +11.8% |
| 2022 | $7,950 +9.9% | $320,700 +21% |
| 2021 | $7,235 +8.9% | $265,100 +3.4% |
| 2020 | $6,644 +2.9% | $256,400 +8.8% |
| 2019 | $6,459 | $235,700 +2.8% |
| 2018 | $6,459 -0.8% | $229,300 +3% |
| 2017 | $6,509 -2.2% | $222,700 -4.3% |
| 2016 | $6,654 -5.1% | $232,800 -2.9% |
| 2015 | $7,009 +12.8% | $239,800 -6.7% |
| 2014 | $6,212 +2.6% | $257,100 +7.5% |
| 2013 | $6,052 +4.8% | $239,100 |
| 2012 | $5,777 +1.5% | $239,100 |
| 2011 | $5,693 +2.7% | $239,100 |
| 2010 | $5,545 -22.4% | $239,100 |
| 2009 | $7,145 | $239,100 +89.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $126,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $126,200 |
| 2006 | -- | $126,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $126,200 |
| 2003 | -- | $126,200 |
| 2002 | -- | $126,200 |
| 2001 | -- | $126,200 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Morristown
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Memorial Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.6 mi
- 5/10Old Bridge High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- Matawan
- 07747
- Morristown
- 2 Cliffwood Avenue







