Sold for $540,000

$540,000

81 Hickory St, Carteret, NJ 07008

5beds

1,530sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1953

5,000.69 Square Feet Lot

$388,100 Zestimate^®

$353/sqft

$2,674 Estimated rent

Home value

$388,100

$349,000 - $431,000

$2,674/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

BRAND NEW ROOF. Welcome to this beautifully renovated Cape Cod-style home in the heart of Carteret! This spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom property offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Step into a bright living room and dedicated dining area, leading into a modern kitchen featuring a center island with stunning quartz countertops perfect for cooking, entertaining, or casual meals. Enjoy year-round comfort with central A/C, and plenty of parking with a freshly paved 4-car blacktop driveway and detached garage. Ideally located just minutes from schools, parks, and the bus stop, this move-in-ready home is ideal for commuters, growing families, or anyone looking for space, style, and convenience in a prime Carteret location. Don't miss this incredible opportunity!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Dining room

Features: Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

Features: Granite/Corian Countertops, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen

Basement

Area: 0

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range/Oven, Gas Range/Oven, Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Range, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Gas Water Heater

Features

Vaulted Ceiling(s), 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Bath Full, Storage, Dining Room, Utility Room, 2 Bedrooms, Laundry Room, Family Room, None
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Has basement: No
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,530
Total interior livable area: 1,530 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: 1 Car Width, Garage, Attached, Built-In Garage, Detached
Attached garage spaces: 1
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2
Patio & porch: Patio
Exterior features: Patio

Lot

Size: 5,000 sqft
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 0104205000000013

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Two Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1953

Utilities & green energy

Gas: Natural Gas
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Underground Utilities

Community & neighborhood

Location

Region: Carteret

Other

Other facts

Ownership: Fee Simple

Price history

Date	Event	Price
1/27/2026	Sold	$540,000+1.9%$353/sqft
Source: All Jersey MLS #2607936R Report a problem
12/5/2025	Contingent	$529,999$346/sqft
Source: All Jersey MLS #2607936R Report a problem
11/26/2025	Listed for sale	$529,999-1.9%$346/sqft
Source: All Jersey MLS #2607936R Report a problem
11/2/2025	Listing removed	$539,999$353/sqft
Source: All Jersey MLS #2600623R Report a problem
8/26/2025	Price change	$539,999-1.8%$353/sqft
Source: All Jersey MLS #2600623R Report a problem