141 Dunbar Avenue, Fords NJ 08863, 1228 - Fords, NJ 08863

$950,000
2
BA
2,063
SqFt

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List Price
$950,000
Status
ACTIVE
Days on Market
277
MLS#
2606445R
Subtype
Residential Income
Year Built
1963
Bathrooms
2
Living Area
2,063
Lot Size
11,252
Acres
0.26

Property Description

Rare Historic Live/Work Compound with Former 19th-Century Barrel Factory Unique opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind two-family property featuring a massive rear accessory structure with soaring 14-foot ceilings and historic industrial character dating back to the late 1800s. Originally operating as a barrel factory/cooperage, the rear building offers exceptional flexibility for storage, workshop, studio, collector, artisan, or hobby use. The property combines residential income potential with an extraordinarily rare high-clearance structure seldom found in residential settings. The front two-family residence provides multiple living arrangements ideal for owner-occupants, multigenerational living, or rental income. Behind the home sits the impressive former factory building with expansive open space, dramatic ceiling height, and endless adaptive-use possibilities. Property highlights include: Two-family residential configuration Historic former barrel factory/workshop structure Approximate 14-foot ceilings in rear building Exceptional storage and flex-space potential Rare live/work layout Large-scale accessory structure Income-producing potential Unique adaptive reuse opportunity Ideal for collectors, artists, makers, tradespeople, or hobbyists Convenient access to major transportation routes A truly distinctive property with character, history, and possibilities that are increasingly difficult to find in New Jersey. Great Location: Close To GS Parkway, NJ Turnpike, Rt. 1, Rt. 9, Rt 287. Very Safe Neighborhood and great Neighbors!

Additional Information

Interior Features
Unit 1(Dining Room,2 Bedrooms,Kitchen,1 Bath,Living Room), Unit 2(Dining Room,2 Bedrooms,Kitchen,1 Bath,Living Room)
Exterior Features
Porch(es) - Enclosed, Porch(es) - Open, Screen/Storm Window, Door(s)-Storm/Screen, Sidewalk, Fencing/Wall, Storage Shed, Yard, Porch, Shades Some, Private Entrance, Screens/Storms, Storage Area-Private
Taxes
$14,774
Appliances
Water Heater(Electric), Water Heater, Unit 1(Dryer,Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Washer), Unit 2(Dryer,Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Washer)
Air Conditioning
A/C Wall Unit(s),A/C Window Unit(s)
Exterior Features
Porch(es) - Enclosed, Porch(es) - Open, Screen/Storm Window, Door(s)-Storm/Screen, Sidewalk, Fencing/Wall, Storage Shed, Yard, Porch, Shades Some, Private Entrance, Screens/Storms, Storage Area-Private
Stories
2
Levels
2
Roof
Asphalt
Garage Spaces
3

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