Charming Colonial in the heart of Fords! This updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath beauty has everything you need and more. Make your way into a welcoming foyer and be led into into a bright living space with an open layout featuring beautiful, well maintained, hardwood floors throughout and tons of natural light. The kitchen is a total highlight quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a great flow into the formal dining room. Both bathrooms have been tastefully updated, and upstairs the bedrooms are spacious and cozy. The basement is partially finished with a full bath perfect for guests, a home office, or extra living space, and it has a separate access to the backyard. Talking about that, enjoy perfect warm days outdoors in the patio, while the 2-car garage makes this home as functional as it is stylish. Location is a win, too! Just minutes from Metropark and Woodbridge train stations, with easy access to Route 1, Garden State Parkway, and NJ Turnpike. Close to Menlo Park Mall, Roosevelt Park, and top-rated local schools. Don't miss the opportunity to own this move-in-ready gem in one of Middlesex County's most sought-after communities! PS- Grass in the pictures has been digitally enhanced.
Sold for $510,000
$510,000
54 5th St, Fords, NJ 08863
3beds
1,344sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1911
3,497.87 Square Feet Lot
$520,400 Zestimate®
$379/sqft
$3,051 Estimated rent
Home value
$520,400
$474,000 - $572,000
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: January 29, 2026 at 09:10pm
Listed by:
MICHELLE MAIA,
REALTY OF AMERICA 908-884-0300
Source: All Jersey MLS,MLS#: 2514182R
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Granite/Corian Countertops, Pantry, Separate Dining Area
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Radiators-Steam, See Remarks
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range/Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Skylight, Laundry Room, Bath Full, Storage, Unfinished/Other Room, Utility Room, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partially Finished, Full, Bath Full, Exterior Entry, Recreation Room, Storage Space, Interior Entry, Utility Room, Laundry Facilities
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,344
- Total interior livable area: 1,344 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 1 Car Width, Garage, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: See Remarks
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Enclosed
- Exterior features: Patio, Enclosed Porch(es), Fencing/Wall
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fencing/Wall
Lot
- Size: 3,497 sqft
- Dimensions: 106.00 x 0.00
- Features: Near Shopping, See Remarks, Level, Near Public Transit
Details
- Parcel number: 250014000000009601
- Zoning: R-6
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: See Remarks, Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Fords
Other
Other facts
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2025 | Sold | $510,000+5%$379/sqft |
Source:  All Jersey MLS #2514182R Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2025 | Contingent | $485,900$362/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2514182R Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $485,900+3.6%$362/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2514182R Report a problem | ||
| 7/5/2023 | Sold | $469,000$349/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2310929R Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/2023 | Contingent | $469,000$349/sqft |
Source: All Jersey MLS #2310929R Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,202 | $70,500 |
| 2024 | $8,202 +2.2% | $70,500 |
| 2023 | $8,024 +32% | $70,500 +28.6% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 08863
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAFord Avenue Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Fords Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Woodbridge High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
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Estimated market value
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- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- Fords
- 08863
- 54 5th St