New Jersey
Cranford Twp.
305 Prospect Ave

$1,650,000

305 Prospect Ave, Cranford Twp., NJ 07016

5 beds |
2 baths

Single-Family Home
Built in 1883
0.26acre lot
—— car garage
$——/sqft
Listed 4 days ago

Property Description

Quintessential circa 1883 Queen Anne Victorian, beautifully renovated & restored, situated in a most sought-after historic Cranford neighborhood boasting a vast array of architecturally significant homes shown on the "map of Roosevelt Manor". 14 rooms, 5 BR's & 2.2 BA's. Maintained impeccably. Original carriage house (storage today) w/attached garden room. Exquisite perennial gardens throughout the 1/4 acre property & beautifully hardscaped paver terrace, patio, & social area. Full width open front porch on either side of the original front doors & porte cochere w/room for 2+ cars. Entry vestibule opens to foyer with fireplace. Double living room with full glass picture window. Formal dining room with beamed ceilings & triple bay windows. Two sets of french doors open to the front porch. The kitchen 24x20 features custom maple cabinetry and a suite of stainless appliances. Breakfast island seats 4. Informal dining room adjoins as well as extra large pantry, mudroom, and office area. The family room addition 17x16 is seamless and opens to the terrace & backyard. Five bedrooms, office, sitting room & two full baths on the 2nd & 3rd levels. Finished basement with recreation room, half bath, laundry, utility & storage rooms. Multi-zone gas heat & CAC. Timberline roof. Just 3 blocks to award winning DOWNTOWN CRANFORD & NYC transportation. This iconic home is the recipient of the Cranford Preservation Award & was featured on the 2023 Garden Club of Cranford Garden Tour.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: July 16, 2025 at 12:00AM
Listing Office:: COLDWELL BANKER REALTY : 908-233-5555
MLS ID:: 3975029

General: CeilBeamCODetectFireExtgCeilHighSecurSysSmokeDetStallShwTubShowrWlkInCls
Kitchen: Breakfast BarEat-In KitchenPantrySee Remarks
Appliances: Carbon Monoxide DetectorCooktop - GasDishwasherDryerMicrowave OvenRefrigeratorSump PumpWall Oven(s) - ElectricWasher
Dining: Formal Dining Room
Basement: Crawl SpaceFinished-PartiallyFrench DrainFull
Flooring: CarpetingTileWood
A/C: 2 UnitsCentral AirMulti-Zone Cooling
Heating: 2 UnitsForced Hot AirMulti-ZoneRadiant - ElectricElectricGas-Natural
Fireplace: Foyer/HallKitchenNon-FunctionalSee RemarksWood BurningFireplaces: 2
Disability Feature: None

This listing courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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Location

Schools Nearby

Bloomingdale Avenue Elementary School

200 Bloomingdale Ave, Cranford, NJ, 07016

Grades KG-2

0.60 miles away

Orange Avenue Elementary School

901 Orange Ave, Cranford, NJ, 07016

Grades 3-8

0.62 miles away

Cranford High School

201 W End Pl, Cranford, NJ, 07016

Grades 9-12

0.60 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.