Closed$499,000
TLC ≈ $3,981/mo
3 2 1,091 sqft
12 Fox Road, Edison, NJ 08817
5 Center Street #A, Edison, NJ 08817
$759,000
4 beds 3 baths 2,382 sqft Built 192731 days on marketActive
About this home
Welcome to 5A Center St, a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Craftsman-style home set on a quarter-acre lot in one of Edison's most dynamic and rapidly appreciating pockets. With 2, 382 square feet of living space, a finished basement, and a character-rich interior anchored by hardwood floors and a stunning river rock fireplace, this home delivers substantial square footage and timeless style at a compelling price point. The primary bedroom suite has been freshly upgraded with new paint, new carpet, and a renovated ensuite bath move-in ready comfort where it counts most. The finished basement adds flexible living or workspace, while the attached tandem garage accommodates two vehicles with room to spare. Outside, the expansive, tree-lined backyard offers rare outdoor space in a neighborhood where land like this is increasingly hard to find. Location-savvy buyers will recognize what this zip code represents. Six new construction homes on this block are commanding prices north of $1 million a clear signal of where the neighborhood's ceiling is heading. Edison checks every box of what the market calls a Big 3 community: under an hour to Manhattan, NJ Transit rail access via Metuchen or MetroPark stations, and consistently top-rated schools. Add direct access to Route 1, I-287, and the NJ Turnpike, and the commuter calculus here is virtually unbeatable. This is an opportunity to buy into a rising market before the comps fully catch up.
Affordability — calculate your monthly payment
Adjust your budget to see what's left after housing, utilities and transportation. Numbers below assume a 5% down, 30YrFixed at 7.19% APR.
Your estimated payment
$6,929/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $6,716
- Utilities
- $545
- Transportation
- $129
- Other (entertainment)
- $143
Principal + interest$4,890
Property tax + insurance$1,541
PMI / 2nd mortgage$285
Heating + cooling$118
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Budget$7,429/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$759,000
Down payment
$37,950 (5%)
Loan amount
$721,050
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial
Year built
1927
Lot size
0.2535 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Baseboard, Radiant
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$9,168
MLS #
2617066R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Fireplace
Basement
Garage (1)
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
KitchenLiving RoomBath Full4 BedroomsBath HalfNone
Parking
NoneGarageAttached
Fireplace
Wood Burning
Kitchen
Not Eat-in KitchenEat-in Kitchen
Dining
Dining L
Flooring
Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
See Remarks
Neighborhood — 08817
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,087 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 17.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 4,508 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 22,667 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 23,420 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 10,178 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 20,324 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 1,718 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 2,208 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 2,678 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 16,989 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 35.51 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $70,549 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $80,178 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $29,712 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $57,581 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $60,515 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 78.01% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8817
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Listing information last refreshed 6/6/2026. Provided courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.