Experience the charm of small-town living in historic Farmingdale. This delightful Saltbox Cape offers 3 bedrooms with the potential for a 4th bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, and a versatile floor plan ideal for multigenerational living. Perfectly positioned just across the street from the award-winning Farmingdale Elementary School and its newly renovated playground, convenience is truly at your doorstep. Start your mornings with a cup of coffee on the second-story sun deck and end your evenings on the inviting front porch, where rocking chairs meet breathtaking sunsets. Take a stroll to Farmingdale's picturesque Main Street and enjoy local shops, restaurants, community parades, and seasonal events that bring neighbors together year-round. With an unparalleled location near major commuter rout es, Allaire State Park, Manasquan Reservoir, and the Jersey Shore, this home offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and everyday convenience.
Pending
Price cut: $24K (6/27)
$565,000
42 Academy Street, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
3beds
2,172sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$566,200 Zestimate®
$260/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 24 days |
- 3,863 |
- 214 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Meghan Anderson 732-580-1470,
RE/MAX Realty 9
Source: MoreMLS,MLS#: 22617953
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room
Bedroom
- Area: 204.37
- Dimensions: 10.7 x 19.1
Bedroom
- Area: 101.01
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1
Bedroom
- Area: 200.9
- Dimensions: 9.8 x 20.5
Bathroom
- Area: 63.19
- Dimensions: 7.1 x 8.9
Bathroom
- Area: 60.44
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.11
Bonus room
- Area: 239.73
- Dimensions: 18.3 x 13.1
Kitchen
- Area: 334.25
- Dimensions: 17.5 x 19.1
Living room
- Area: 243.42
- Dimensions: 16.11 x 15.11
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Walk-up
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,172
- Total interior livable area: 2,172 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 63 x 120
- Topography: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 1500019000000009
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Saltbox,Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Farmingdale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $260/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $512,500
- Annual tax amount: $8,841
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
- Inclusions: Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Stove, Refrigerator
- Exclusions: Personal Belongings
Estimated market value
$566,200
$538,000 - $595,000
$3,590/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | Pending sale | $565,000$260/sqft |
Source:  MoreMLS #22617953 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2026 | Price change | $565,000-4.1%$260/sqft |
Source: MoreMLS #22617953 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $589,000+97.7%$271/sqft |
Source: MoreMLS #22617953 Report a problem | ||
| 3/9/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2014 | Listing removed | $298,000$137/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2014 | Listed for sale | $298,000-4.5%$137/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/16/2005 | Sold | $312,000+680%$144/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/1995 | Sold | $40,000$18/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,051 +9.8% | $512,500 +9.8% |
| 2024 | $8,245 +10.6% | $466,900 +18.4% |
| 2023 | $7,456 -2.3% | $394,300 +11.2% |
| 2022 | $7,629 +4% | $354,500 +10.9% |
| 2021 | $7,334 +4.7% | $319,700 +3% |
| 2020 | $7,004 +9% | $310,400 +0.9% |
| 2019 | $6,423 +5.9% | $307,600 +1.3% |
| 2018 | $6,065 +3.6% | $303,700 +4.4% |
| 2017 | $5,856 +7.7% | $290,900 +1.7% |
| 2016 | $5,435 +0.9% | $286,100 -0.8% |
| 2015 | $5,388 -6% | $288,500 -2.2% |
| 2014 | $5,730 +7.3% | $294,900 |
| 2013 | $5,341 +2.4% | $294,900 |
| 2012 | $5,217 +5.4% | $294,900 |
| 2011 | $4,948 +0.2% | $294,900 |
| 2010 | $4,937 -1.1% | $294,900 |
| 2009 | $4,990 | $294,900 |
| 2008 | -- | $294,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $294,900 +0.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $293,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $293,200 +191.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $100,600 |
| 2002 | -- | $100,600 |
| 2001 | -- | $100,600 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 07727
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Farmingdale Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 5/10Howell High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Farmingdale Elementary
- Middle: Farmingdale
- High: Howell HS
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- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- Farmingdale
- 07727
- 42 Academy Street
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