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Highlights
- Open living space
- Reserved parking spaces
- Fully fenced-in yard
- Front porch
Location
272 Lake Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840, USA
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Property Overview
272 Lake Ave offers a combination of appealing features, practical advantages, and everyday comfort in a desirable Metuchen location. It stands out for buyers looking for a well-rounded home with convenient access to local amenities, along with characteristics that add to its overall appeal and livability.
This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.
Things you’ll love
Middle school nearby- Images available
- Pet friendly
Great for
Pet owners
Amenities for 272 Lake Ave
Features
| Baseboard | Central Air |
Community
| Basement |
Grounds
| Assigned Parking | Outdoor Space |
Other
| Eight Rooms | Hot Water Heating |
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.
Policies and fees
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REQUIRED FEES
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One-time. Refundable.
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Parking Policy
Assigned Parking
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About 272 Lake Ave
Property Status: Pending Close to everything! This home is perfect, and offers a front porch, backyard, open living space and 3 bedrooms upstairs and a fourth bedroom located in the basement with a proper egress. Lets go through the home and appreciate all it has to offer. The front porch is perfect for socializing outside or lazy warm evening relaxing. Upon entry you are greeted in the foyer, open to the living room and dining room. The kitchen is open to dining room. Space is modern yet traditional. The back entry leads to a fully fenced-in yard. Second level offers 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom. Basement offers full bathroom, bedroom with proper egress and a family room space perfect for recreation space. All this and just a short distance to Whole Foods, NYC train, Metuchen downtown. This one is perfect for someone on the go yet wants some private space and a yard and front porch. There are 2 parking spaces in the Mignolo lot reserved for tenants. Tenant currently occucpies space and move in date can be May 15th. Interior will be freshly painted trim and walls before move-in. Copyright © 2026 Garden State MLS, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Property highlights
We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.How 272 Lake Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840, USA compares to other nearby properties.
Positives
- Middle school nearby
- There is a middle school 1 mile away
- Images available
- There are at least 10 photos of this address
- Pet friendly
- Rentals at this address allow pets
Address details
| Zip code | 08840 |
|---|---|
| Type | House for rent |
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Rent trends in Metuchen
4-bedroom apartments at 272 Lake Ave cost about 11% less than the average rent price for 4-bedroom apartments in Metuchen.
Median rents as of Jul 25 2026.
Metuchen
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | $3,750 |
| April 2026 | $4,475 |
| May 2026 | $4,080 |
| June 2026 | $3,887 |
| July 2026 | $3,862 |
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Can I afford to live at 272 Lake Ave?
Bedrooms
4+ bedroomsRent-to-income ratio
30%
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$144,000/yr
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Rent history
The increase or decrease in monthly rent compared to the previous listing price.| Bath | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last month | $3,750 | 4 bed | 3 bath |
Schools near 272 Lake Ave
Campbell Elementary School
24 durham ave
metuchen, NJ, 8840
1-4Public
A-
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School
16 simpson pl
metuchen, NJ, 8840
PK, KPublic
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Bright Beginnings Learning Center
1660 stelton rd
piscataway, NJ, 8854
PK, K-4Public
Piscataway Regional Day School
1670 stelton rd
piscataway, NJ, 8854
1-12Public
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
wilus way
iselin, NJ, 8830
K-5Public
A-
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Getting around Metuchen near 272 Lake Ave
Walking
6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.
Driving
10/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.
Cycling
3/10
This is semi-bikeable, but you’ll need another way of getting around.
Transit
6/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.
Points of interest for 272 Lake Ave, Metuchen
Groceries
9/10
At least one supermarket within a 5-minute walk
Shopping
6/10
Several shops within a few minutes’ walk
Cafes
6/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk
Restaurants
7/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk
Primary schools
9/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk
High schools
7/10
At least one high school within a 15-minute walk
Parks
7/10
Large amount of park space nearby
Nightlife
3/10
Some bars within walking distance
Explore the area around 272 Lake Ave
Whole Foods Market
645 Middlesex Ave
Ditas Market
157 Main St
Krauszer's Food Store
166 Durham Ave
Costco Wholesale
205 Vineyard Rd
ALDI
2140 State Route 27
Silvia's Tailoring
415 Main St
New Pearl Cleaners
24 New St
Intelligent Resale LL
406 Main St
Leonardo Jewelers
665 Middlesex Ave
George's Tailoring & Dry Cleaning
424 Main St
WFM Coffee Bar
645 Middlesex Ave
Frutta Bowls
333 Lake Ave
Akihi
403 Main St
Brewed Awakening
417 Main St
Starbucks
720 Middlesex Ave
Hailey's Harp And Pub
400 Main St
The Brown Stone Bar & Grill
932 Middlesex Ave
Sandcast Billiards
101 Townsley St
Applebee's Grill + Bar
1045 US Highway 1
Topgolf
1013 US Highway 1
Cinnaholic
33 New St
Metuchen Farmers Market
402 Main St
Ferrara Bakery
915 Amboy Ave Rear Building
Pastry Lu
457B Main St
Automatic Rolls of New Jersey
1 Gourmet Ln
Park
Memorial Park
Thomas Park
Franklin Park
Playground
CGC Cafe LLC
259 Lake Ave
Wood Stack Pizza Kitchen-Metuchen
259 Lake Ave
Angie's Cafe & Bakery
275 Amboy Ave
Meximodo
5 Pearl St
Che Pizza
21 Pearl St
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