Please check out this 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home nestled in a great Carteret neighborhood. With comfortable living spaces, generously sized bedrooms, and beautiful hardwood floors, this home offers the perfect combination of classic character and everyday functionality. The eat-in kitchen provides plenty of room for preparing meals, having your morning coffee, or gathering with friends. The spacious bedrooms are perfect for a growing family, guests, a home office, or whatever your lifestyle requires. There are also plenty of closets, and the crawl space upstairs runs the entire width of the house. Outside you will find a covered rear patio, creating a great outdoor extension of the home. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee, hosting a summer barbecue, or simply relaxing at the end of the day, this is a space you'll want to use year-round. The full basement with walk out stairs adds valuable storage and POTENTIAL. With its generous space, and 1/2 bath, the next owner can finish it to create a recreation room, home office, gym, playroom, or additional living space the possibilities are yours! And then there's the location. Carteret offers a wonderful mix of hometown community and convenient Central Jersey living. The borough has invested heavily in its parks and waterfront, with numerous parks offering sports fields, courts, walking paths and other recreational amenities. Carteret Waterfront Park features the Arthur Kill waterfront, Veterans Pier, fishing, a marina, mini golf, walking and biking areas, and community events. Carteret is also undergoing an exciting waterfront transformation. The new Carteret Multimodal Ferry Terminal is under construction and is designed to provide future ferry service to Manhattan, giving commuters another transportation option while adding even more energy and opportunity to the community. With convenient access to major roadways, nearby shopping, restaurants, recreation, and the growing Carteret waterfront, 68 Oak Street is more than a house it's an opportunity to put down roots in a community that's continuing to grow and evolve.
For sale
Price cut: $29.1K (10/2)
$489,900
68 Oak St, Carteret, NJ 07008
4beds
1,228sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$493,500 Zestimate®
$399/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Eat-in kitchenBeautiful hardwood floorsGenerously sized bedroomsComfortable living spacesCovered rear patio
- 29 days
- 961
- 29
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
JUDITH DUFFY 732-221-0217,
RE/MAX SELECT,
ROBERT S. GOLDEN 908-930-1017,
RE/MAX SELECT
Source: All Jersey MLS,MLS#: 2770478M
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: 1st Floor
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range/Oven, Gas Water Heater
Features
- 2 Bedrooms, Bath Main, Kitchen, Living Room, None
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Basement: Full, Bath Half, Laundry Facilities
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,228
- Total interior livable area: 1,228 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: 1 Car Width, 2 Cars Deep
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50X100
- Features: Level, Near Public Transit, Near Shopping, Near Train
Details
- Parcel number: 0103401000000018
- Zoning: R-50
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Carteret
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $399/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $438,100
- Annual tax amount: $6,869
- Date on market: 9/8/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$493,500
$469,000 - $518,000
$3,547/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Price change | $489,900-5.6%$399/sqft |
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| 9/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $519,000$423/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,967 +101.1% | $438,100 +101.1% |
| 2024 | $6,947 +2.6% | $217,900 |
| 2023 | $6,768 +2.8% | $217,900 |
| 2022 | $6,581 +1.1% | $217,900 |
| 2021 | $6,511 | $217,900 |
| 2020 | -- | $217,900 |
| 2019 | $5,942 +31.8% | $217,900 |
| 2018 | $4,509 -20.2% | $217,900 |
| 2017 | $5,650 +1.5% | $217,900 +22.1% |
| 2016 | $5,568 +4.6% | $178,400 |
| 2015 | $5,325 +1.5% | $178,400 |
| 2014 | $5,249 -6.2% | $178,400 |
| 2012 | $5,595 +5.2% | $178,400 +70.2% |
| 2009 | $5,320 | $104,800 |
| 2008 | -- | $104,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $104,800 |
| 2006 | -- | $104,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $104,800 |
| 2004 | $4,297 | $104,800 |
| 2003 | -- | $104,800 |
| 2002 | -- | $104,800 |
| 2001 | -- | $104,800 |
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