Is a car needed in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say car is needed

Is parking easy in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say parking is easy

Is Helmetta, NJ dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say it's dog friendly

Is there wildlife in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say there's wildlife

Does Helmetta, NJ have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say kids play outside

Would people walk alone at night in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Helmetta, NJ show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say neighbors are friendly

Are the streets well-lit in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say streets are well-lit

Are yards well-kept in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Helmetta, NJ walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Helmetta, NJ quiet?

As of early 2026, 43% of users say it's quiet

Do residents of Helmetta, NJ plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are there community events in Helmetta, NJ?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there are community events

Is Helmetta, NJ walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 16% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

What is 12A Lake Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ is $788,900 .

What is the price history for 12A Lake Ave?

12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ last sold for $65,000 in March 1997.

Is Helmetta a buyer's or seller's market?

Helmetta is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Helmetta?

Residents describe Helmetta, NJ as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and pedestrian-friendly. See recently sold homes in Helmetta, NJ .

Does 12A Lake Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ has air conditioning.

Does 12A Lake Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$788,900

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,400 sqft (on 0.33 acres)

12A Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828

Est. Refi. Payment $5,495/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 11, 1997 for $65,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$789K

Since last month

$11K (-1.4%)

Since last year

$34K (+4.5%)

Since last sale

$711K (+1,093.5%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +105% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$776K
August 2026	$785K
July 2026	$787K
June 2026	$789K
May 2026	$781K
April 2026	$772K
March 2026	$759K
February 2026	$748K
January 2026	$738K
2025
December 2025	$732K
November 2025	$745K
October 2025	$747K
September 2025	$731K
August 2025	$742K
July 2025	$753K
June 2025	$753K
May 2025	$741K
April 2025	$731K
March 2025	$727K
February 2025	$726K
January 2025	$724K
2024
December 2024	$734K
November 2024	$737K
October 2024	$719K
September 2024	$721K
August 2024	$730K
July 2024	$717K
June 2024	$718K
May 2024	$713K
April 2024	$698K
March 2024	$688K
February 2024	$671K
January 2024	$659K
2023
December 2023	$654K
November 2023	$665K
October 2023	$652K
September 2023	$657K
August 2023	$654K
July 2023	$656K
June 2023	$648K
May 2023	$623K
April 2023	$611K
March 2023	$601K
February 2023	$596K
January 2023	$594K
2022
December 2022	$596K
November 2022	$601K
October 2022	$606K
September 2022	$613K
August 2022	$622K
July 2022	$626K
June 2022	$624K
May 2022	$611K
April 2022	$599K
March 2022	$587K
February 2022	$550K
January 2022	$540K
2021
December 2021	$544K
November 2021	$544K
October 2021	$548K
September 2021	$549K
August 2021	$546K
July 2021	$544K
June 2021	$532K
May 2021	$579K
April 2021	$536K
March 2021	$526K
February 2021	$500K
January 2021	$532K
2020
December 2020	$516K
November 2020	$518K
October 2020	$496K
September 2020	$482K
August 2020	$485K
July 2020	$505K
June 2020	$500K
May 2020	$504K
April 2020	$496K
March 2020	$490K
February 2020	$475K
January 2020	$472K
2019
December 2019	$463K
November 2019	$453K
October 2019	$447K
September 2019	$446K
August 2019	$439K
July 2019	$442K
June 2019	$447K
May 2019	$443K
April 2019	$460K
March 2019	$439K
February 2019	$440K
January 2019	$444K
2018
December 2018	$440K
November 2018	$432K
October 2018	$433K
September 2018	$439K
August 2018	$438K
July 2018	$456K
June 2018	$455K
May 2018	$476K
April 2018	$459K
March 2018	$465K
February 2018	$457K
January 2018	$450K
2017
December 2017	$452K
November 2017	$449K
October 2017	$454K
September 2017	$448K
August 2017	$452K
July 2017	$445K
June 2017	$444K
May 2017	$450K
April 2017	$440K
March 2017	$434K
February 2017	$429K
January 2017	$422K
2016
December 2016	$419K
November 2016	$412K
October 2016	$379K
September 2016	$378K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
43 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.11	Single-Family Home	$755,000	09/30/25	4	2.5	2,100
5 Sutton Pl, Helmetta, NJ	0.28	Single-Family Home	$770,000	01/30/26	4	2.5	2,368
45 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.14	Single-Family Home	$400,000	10/31/25	4	1	1,656
10 Holly Manor Ct, Helmetta, NJ	0.29	Single-Family Home	$535,000	11/14/25	3	3	1,812
6 George Helme Drive, Helmetta, NJ	0.24	Single-Family Home	$685,000	10/20/25	3	2.5	2,590
24 Pennington Ave, Spotswood, NJ	0.49	Single-Family Home	$445,000	12/30/25	5	2	2,286
12 Madison Dr, Helmetta, NJ	0.38	Single-Family Home	$780,000	03/09/26	4	2.5	2,470
8 Main St, Helmetta, NJ	0.34	Single-Family Home	$437,500	11/24/25	4	1.5	1,576
7 Avenue B, Helmetta, NJ	0.31	Single-Family Home	$470,000	12/31/25	3	1.5	1,019
1 S Shore Blvd, Monroe Township, NJ	0.60	Single-Family Home	$556,500	06/12/26	4	2	2,002

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
16 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.04	$540,100	4	2	1,497	Off Market
25 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.04	$599,000	4	2	1,656	For Sale
2A Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.06	$744,900	3	2.5	-	Off Market
8A N Shore Blvd, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.10	$706,900	4	2.5	2,163	Off Market
43 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.11	$789,500	4	2.5	2,100	Off Market
46 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.11	$635,600	3	3	1,794	Off Market
45 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.14	$408,400	4	1	1,656	Off Market
7 Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.09	$762,500	3	3.5	2,400	Recently Sold
102 Raintree Ct, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.15	$365,000	2	1	1,039	Recently Sold
102 Raintree Court #102, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.15	$292,600	2	1	1,039	Off Market
24 Baker Dr, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.16	$412,900	2	1	-	Off Market
203 Raintree Ct, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.16	$338,500	2	2	1,198	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 12A Lake Ave.
Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1997

0.33 acre lot

2,400 sqft

$329/sqft

Garage

About this House

Beautifull COLONIAL, Mint Condition, blue ribbon schools, LOWEST PROPERTY TAXES-3RD lowest in Midlesex County,LARGE 15 X 20 DECK, LARGE BACKYARD to woods, new Carpets, New kitchen Appliances, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, SKYLIGHT in MASTERBED,Near Major Hwys-NJTPK,RT-18,RT-9 & RT-130.GREAT LOCATI0N.CLSG 2 COINSIDE SELLERS PURCHASE

12A Lake Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,400 sqft single-family home built in 1997. It last sold for $65,000 on Mar 11, 1997. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $788,900, with a rent estimate of $4,100/month.

Home Details for 12A Lake Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Carpet, Hardwood
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Vinyl
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Carport, Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1997
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Colonial

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.33 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 30, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$399,000
May 29, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$399,000
Dec 1, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$409,000
Mar 12, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$409,000
Feb 1, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$419,000
Aug 13, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$419,000
Jul 28, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$439,000
Apr 10, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$439,000
Mar 11, 1997 Source: N/A	Sold	$65,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$10,177	$300,300

Additional Cost

Market trends in Helmetta

Last updated August 2026

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Around this home

G. Austin Schoenly Elementary School
PK-1
Public
235 Students
Spotswood Public School District
NA
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
I love this school The teachers are wonderful and Helpful. A positive learning experience for my children . I would highly recommend
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12y ago
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What Locals Say about Helmetta

At least 13 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say car is needed
92 % Say parking is easy
81 % Say it's dog friendly
78 % Say there's wildlife
75 % Say there are sidewalks
73 % Say kids play outside
72 % Say people would walk alone at night
64 % Say there's holiday spirit
61 % Say neighbors are friendly
59 % Say streets are well-lit
57 % Say yards are well-kept
50 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
43 % Say it's quiet
33 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
33 % Say there are community events
16 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Victoria Schapley
Prev. Resident
11mo ago
"The environment and the neighbors really make this little town feel more homey and welcoming. Also literally a perfect distance from almost anything. Ex: beach, mall, the city, etc. Very welcoming and a great place to live in not only that but the people in the town is so close knit everyone knows each other. "
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Edward S.
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5y ago
"It’s a beautiful town that is quiet and lovely. Neighbors know each other and the crime is low. The police are wonderful and the people are genuine and charming. I recommend Helmetta..."
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Abby T.
Resident
6y ago
"Fairly close access to the NJ turnpike. 10 min from rt 18, 15 min from rt 1. Commute can vary based on traffic."
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Pttyhrnndz
Resident
6y ago
"Good. Not a lot of traffic except heading out to Cranbury rd. The intersection of Helmetta blvd and Cranbury is always traffic. "
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Lisa L.
Resident
6y ago
"Christmas show and lighting event. It’s a nice time to see all of the neighbors gather together for the show."
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Tracey G.
Resident
7y ago
"Fishing derby in June, Helmetta day in September, bonfire in October, outdoor movies, breakfast with the Easter bunny, strawberry festival "
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Bzyhajlo
Resident
7y ago
"we have a amazing mayor who does so much for the town , parties, bbq, fishing derby, even the police dept is involved they will stop when they see kids playing just to say hi and let them play with their lights in the cars. love this little town so much!! "
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Vonblue5885
Resident
7y ago
"I've lived within this neighborhood for about 3yrs & really enjoy it. The people in the community here are typically friendly & also look out for one another."
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Bzyhajlo
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8y ago
"dogs are always welcome a lot of homes have one or two dogs . a lot of people walk their dogs around here "
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Jbrrecords
Resident
8y ago
" the trees and the woods very nice and quiet area mot to much traffic playground and lake are very clean and discreet the price on renting is kinda high but in all ok "
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Michael J. M.
11y ago
"WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE HOME Quiet neighborhood, low taxes, Super energy efficient! Spotswood School system, walk to stores, restaurants and much more! Smaller historical town but close to everything! "
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Frequently asked questions about 12A Lake Ave

What is 12A Lake Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ is $788,900.
What is the price history for 12A Lake Ave?
12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ last sold for $65,000 in March 1997.
Is Helmetta a buyer's or seller's market?
Helmetta is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Helmetta?
Residents describe Helmetta, NJ as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and pedestrian-friendly. See recently sold homes in Helmetta, NJ.
Does 12A Lake Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ has air conditioning.
Does 12A Lake Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 12A Lake Ave in Helmetta, NJ has in-unit laundry.