MOTIVATED SELLER!!!!This charming bungalow offers a cozy getaway with plenty of character and potential. The home features 1 bedroom and 1.5 bathrooms, with a comfortable living room highlighted by a propane gas-log fireplace and plenty of space. The spacious eat-in kitchen features hickory cabinetry and self-closing drawers, while the adjoining laundry/mud room provides additional storage and functionality. Upstairs, you'll find a private primary bedroom with a loft-style layout and access toward the backyard. Windows bring in natural light. Outside, The property sits on approximately 0.07 acres and offers the peaceful small-town atmosphere Fortescue is known for. Enjoy a delicious meal at the nearby Charlesworth Restaurant while taking in Fortescue's world-famous sunsets over the Delaware Bay a little bit of paradise. Whether you're looking for a weekend retreat, fishing getaway, starter home, or an opportunity to add your own personal touches, this property offers plenty of possibilities. This property is being sold AS-IS.
For sale
Price cut: $25K (9/11)
$150,000
253 New Jersey Ave, Fortescue, NJ 08321
1beds
792sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$189/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Propane gas-log fireplaceSpacious eat-in kitchenHickory cabinetrySelf-closing drawers
- 60 days
- 851
- 65
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bernice Hawthorne 856-371-1005,
Keller Williams Hometown
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: NJCB2032164
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Other, Propane
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Water Heater, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Other
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 792
- Total interior livable area: 792 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 792
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 040009100011
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, On Site Septic
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Downe Twp
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fortescue
- Municipality: DOWNE TWP
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $189/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $108,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,462
- Date on market: 8/7/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: Washer / Dryer, Refrigerator, Fireplace
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,663/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2026 | Price change | $150,000-14.3%$189/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #NJCB2032164 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000+677.8%$221/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #NJCB2032164 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2017 | Sold | $22,500-30.8%$28/sqft |
Source:  SJSRMLS #480494 Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2017 | Pending sale | $32,500$41/sqft |
Source: Washington Township #480494 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2017 | Price change | $32,500-17.7%$41/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Washington Township #480494 Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2017 | Price change | $39,500-20.8%$50/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Washington Township #480494 Report a problem | ||
| 2/2/2017 | Price change | $49,900-9.3%$63/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Washington Township #480494 Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2017 | Listed for sale | $55,000+205.6%$69/sqft |
Source: KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY-MILLVILLE #6912831 Report a problem | ||
| 12/3/2003 | Sold | $18,000$23/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,463 +19.6% | $108,900 |
| 2025 | $2,896 | $108,900 |
| 2024 | $2,896 +1.1% | $108,900 |
| 2023 | $2,864 +2.6% | $108,900 |
| 2022 | $2,792 +5% | $108,900 |
| 2021 | $2,658 +5.8% | $108,900 |
| 2020 | $2,513 -3.7% | $108,900 |
| 2019 | $2,609 | $108,900 |
| 2018 | $2,609 +30.2% | $108,900 |
| 2017 | $2,004 +8.4% | $108,900 |
| 2016 | $1,848 +10.3% | $108,900 |
| 2015 | $1,675 +4.1% | $108,900 |
| 2014 | $1,608 -8.9% | $108,900 |
| 2012 | $1,766 +12.6% | $108,900 |
| 2011 | $1,569 +1.6% | $108,900 |
| 2010 | $1,545 +62.2% | $108,900 |
| 2009 | $953 +4.8% | $108,900 +260.6% |
| 2008 | $909 | $30,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $30,200 |
| 2006 | -- | $30,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $30,200 |
| 2003 | -- | $30,200 -21.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $38,600 |
| 2001 | -- | $38,600 |
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