RIVERFRONT PROPERTY:
A rare opportunity to restore and reimagine a late-19th-century Tudor-style home in a beautiful riverfront setting. This five-bedroom, two-bath residence offers approximately a century of character and architectural detail, with endless possibilities for the buyer ready to bring it back to life.
Enter from the welcoming front porch through the original vestibule and discover a first floor rich with period craftsmanship, including original oak floors, chestnut wainscoting, exposed ceiling beams, coffered ceilings, and two fireplaces. The dining room opens to a tile-floored family room with Italian marble inlays, while a tiled sleeping porch offers additional charm and versatility off one of the bedrooms.
Set along the river, the property offers a unique connection to nature and the seasons, with opportunities for canoeing in the warmer months and ice skating in winter when conditions permit. The location is also convenient to Cranford's parks, shopping, commuter routes, and train station.
Property is being sold strictly as-is and is in need of renovation.
For those looking for a property with character, a special setting, and the opportunity to create a home of their own, 25 Central Avenue offers a truly distinctive canvas.
Schedule your private tour and explore the possibilities.
For sale by owner
$1,500,000
25 Central Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
5beds
3,994sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1898
0.61 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$376/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two fireplacesCoffered ceilingsExposed ceiling beamsChestnut wainscotingOriginal oak floorsRiverfront settingWelcoming front porch
- 6 days
- 2,000
- 129
Listed by:
Property Owner (908) 447-8030
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Radiant, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range / Oven
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,994 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off-street, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Stucco
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 0.61 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0300169000000009
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1898
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Cranford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $376/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $277,800
- Annual tax amount: $18,832
- Date on market: 9/27/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$5,071/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,500,000+4900%$376/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/27/1961 | Sold | $30,000$8/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,832 | $277,800 |
| 2024 | $18,832 +1.7% | $277,800 |
| 2023 | $18,521 +0.8% | $277,800 |
| 2022 | $18,368 +0.4% | $277,800 |
| 2021 | $18,288 +1% | $277,800 |
| 2020 | $18,113 +1.8% | $277,800 |
| 2019 | $17,785 | $277,800 |
| 2018 | $17,785 +7.5% | $277,800 |
| 2017 | $16,549 +2.7% | $277,800 |
| 2016 | $16,115 +2.1% | $277,800 |
| 2015 | $15,785 -23.1% | $277,800 |
| 2014 | $20,529 +2.8% | $277,800 -24.1% |
| 2013 | $19,962 +3.7% | $365,800 |
| 2012 | $19,252 +4.6% | $365,800 |
| 2011 | $18,411 +3.9% | $365,800 |
| 2010 | $17,723 +3.7% | $365,800 |
| 2009 | $17,087 | $365,800 |
| 2008 | -- | $365,800 |
| 2007 | $16,307 | $365,800 |
| 2006 | -- | $365,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $365,800 |
| 2004 | -- | $365,800 |
| 2003 | -- | $365,800 |
| 2002 | -- | $365,800 |
| 2001 | -- | $365,800 |
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