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Charming riverfront Colonial available for rent, offering character, comfort, and outdoor living. A slate patio overlooks a beautiful backyard with direct river access. A private dock is included, along with two kayaks and a paddleboard for tenant use. Inside, the home features high ceilings, hardwood floors, and crown molding. The living room offers a brick fireplace with gas insert, and the updated kitchen includes stainless steel Jenn-Air appliances, granite countertops, and opens to the dining area. A sun-filled family room faces the river with expansive windows. Upstairs includes a spacious primary suite with a large bathroom, two additional bedrooms, and a full hall bath. A walk-up third floor provides a flexible fourth bedroom, office, or studio. Additional features include central air, finished basement space, laundry, ample storage, and an oversized one-car garage. Conveniently located near parks, downtown Cranford, and NYC rail and bus transportation.

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General

Rent: $5,500
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
Source: Garden_State
MLS ID: 4006153
Updated: 1/27/2026
Added to Site: 9 day(s) ago

Rental Information

Complex Features: Storage
Lease/Rent Term: 1.5 Month Security, Credit Report, IncmVrfy, TenAppl, TenInsRq
Lease Terms: 1 Year, Negotiable
Rent Includes: See Remarks, Taxes
Availability: Immediately

Interior

Number of Rooms: 9
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace(s): Gas Fireplace, Living Room
Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range and Oven, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector, Sump Pump, Washer
Furnishings: Unfurnished

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior

Exterior Features: Patio

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Description: Attached Garage

Location

County: Union
Driving Directions: North Ave E to Eastman to Central
Location Details: Residential Area

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: 2 Units, Central Air Conditioning
Heating Type: 2 Units, Forced Hot Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public Water
Utility Description: All Underground, Cable TV Available

Structural Information

Description/Design: 2 Stories
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
Year Built: 1928
Remodeled/Updated: 2012

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.18
Lot Size: 8000 SF
Street/Road Desc.: City/Town Street
Driveway/Sidewalk: 1 Car Width
Lot Description: Lake/Water View

Financial Considerations

Owner Pays: No Utilities, See Remarks
Tenant Pays: Electric, Gas, Heat, Hot Water, Maintenance-Lawn, See Remarks, Snow Removal, Trash Removal

Disclosures and Reports

APN: 2903-00184-0000-00008-0000-

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Schools

Schools serving 12 Central Ave

School District:Cranford Township School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Brookside Place Elementary School 700 Brookside Place, Cranford, NJ 07016	K-5	0.6 mi
Orange Ave School 901 Orange Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016	3-5	0.9 mi
Cranford Sr High School 201 West End Place, Cranford, NJ 07016	9-12	0.3 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

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1/27/2026

Price Reduced

$5,500

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1/23/2026

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