Is parking easy in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Iselin, NJ show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say there's holiday spirit

Does Iselin, NJ have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say there are sidewalks

As of early 2026, 69% of users say it's quiet

Is Iselin, NJ dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 66% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Iselin, NJ walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are the streets well-lit in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say streets are well-lit

Do kids play outside in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 59% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Iselin, NJ walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are neighbors friendly in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is there wildlife in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 36% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Iselin, NJ?

As of early 2026, 25% of users say there are community events

What is 261 E James Pl estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ is $560,300 .

What is the price history for 261 E James Pl?

261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ last sold for $275,000 in January 2015.

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

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

What do residents say about Iselin?

Residents describe Iselin, NJ as easy to park in, well-kept, and pedestrian-friendly. See recently sold homes in Iselin, NJ .

Does 261 E James Pl have air conditioning?

Yes, 261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ has air conditioning.

Does 261 E James Pl have laundry facilities?

Yes, 261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$560,300

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,064 sqft

261 E James Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830

Est. Refi. Payment $3,767/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jan 7, 2015 for $275,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$560K

Since last month

$3K (-0.6%)

Since last year

$7K (+1.3%)

Since last sale

$283K (+102.7%)

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 +103% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$558K
July 2026	$561K
June 2026	$567K
May 2026	$564K
April 2026	$547K
March 2026	$554K
February 2026	$544K
January 2026	$543K
2025
December 2025	$538K
November 2025	$544K
October 2025	$540K
September 2025	$538K
August 2025	$550K
July 2025	$558K
June 2025	$557K
May 2025	$557K
April 2025	$551K
March 2025	$547K
February 2025	$544K
January 2025	$535K
2024
December 2024	$538K
November 2024	$535K
October 2024	$527K
September 2024	$528K
August 2024	$534K
July 2024	$527K
June 2024	$526K
May 2024	$516K
April 2024	$503K
March 2024	$492K
February 2024	$477K
January 2024	$475K
2023
December 2023	$473K
November 2023	$467K
October 2023	$475K
September 2023	$471K
August 2023	$471K
July 2023	$469K
June 2023	$461K
May 2023	$450K
April 2023	$440K
March 2023	$432K
February 2023	$427K
January 2023	$423K
2022
December 2022	$425K
November 2022	$427K
October 2022	$429K
September 2022	$430K
August 2022	$438K
July 2022	$439K
June 2022	$435K
May 2022	$432K
April 2022	$421K
March 2022	$411K
February 2022	$403K
January 2022	$397K
2021
December 2021	$396K
November 2021	$394K
October 2021	$393K
September 2021	$394K
August 2021	$391K
July 2021	$389K
June 2021	$388K
May 2021	$382K
April 2021	$372K
March 2021	$360K
February 2021	$356K
January 2021	$349K
2020
December 2020	$347K
November 2020	$350K
October 2020	$355K
September 2020	$347K
August 2020	$341K
July 2020	$345K
June 2020	$332K
May 2020	$339K
April 2020	$339K
March 2020	$332K
February 2020	$331K
January 2020	$335K
2019
December 2019	$326K
November 2019	$314K
October 2019	$311K
September 2019	$312K
August 2019	$315K
July 2019	$320K
June 2019	$327K
May 2019	$322K
April 2019	$315K
March 2019	$317K
February 2019	$324K
January 2019	$322K
2018
December 2018	$313K
November 2018	$311K
October 2018	$315K
September 2018	$311K
August 2018	$304K
July 2018	$301K
June 2018	$304K
May 2018	$306K
April 2018	$304K
March 2018	$302K
February 2018	$299K
January 2018	$298K
2017
December 2017	$292K
November 2017	$294K
October 2017	$293K
September 2017	$291K
August 2017	$294K
July 2017	$293K
June 2017	$289K
May 2017	$289K
April 2017	$288K
March 2017	$284K
February 2017	$279K
January 2017	$281K
2016
December 2016	$278K
November 2016	$271K
October 2016	$274K
September 2016	$274K
August 2016	$274K

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
246 E Henry Pl, Iselin, NJ	0.08	Single-Family Home	$540,000	06/04/26	3	1.5	1,120
199 E Louis Pl, Iselin, NJ	0.19	Single-Family Home	$514,500	12/10/25	3	2	1,060
212 E Louis Pl, Iselin, NJ	0.16	Single-Family Home	$530,000	04/17/26	3	1.5	864
152 Middlesex Ave, Iselin, NJ	0.31	Single-Family Home	$400,000	01/07/26	3	2	800
109 W Arthur Pl, Iselin, NJ	0.34	Single-Family Home	$402,000	09/24/25	4	2	888
145 Auth Ave, Iselin, NJ	0.36	Single-Family Home	$550,000	07/06/26	4	2	1,108
74 Fiat Ave, Iselin, NJ	0.27	Single-Family Home	$600,000	02/27/26	3	2	1,725
21 Trento St, Iselin, NJ	0.15	Single-Family Home	$411,000	07/31/26	2	1	808
75 W Henry Pl, Iselin, NJ	0.34	Single-Family Home	$531,000	09/30/25	4	2	1,517
30 Bender Ave, Iselin, NJ	0.53	Single-Family Home	$435,000	04/01/26	4	2	1,305

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
269 E James Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.02	$616,000	3	2	-	Off Market
273 E James Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.03	$630,100	3	2	1,124	Off Market
265 E James Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.01	$605,200	3	2	1,064	Off Market
287 Kennedy St, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.03	$836,300	5	4.5	-	Off Market
284 Kennedy St, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.05	$627,700	4	1.5	1,872	Off Market
254 E George Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.03	$601,000	3	2	-	Recently Sold
297 Kennedy St, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.05	$677,600	3	2.5	1,103	Off Market
255 E George Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.05	$608,300	4	2	1,142	Off Market
237 E George Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.06	$1,184,000	3	1	1,103	Off Market
36 Diaz St, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.06	$629,200	4	2	-	Off Market
246 E Henry Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.08	$540,000	3	1.5	1,120	Recently Sold
36 Fiume St, Iselin, NJ 08830	0.09	$1,350,000	6	4	3,900	For Sale

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 261 E James Pl.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1960

Living Area

1,064 sqft

Price/Sqft

$527

Parking

Garage

About this House

MOVE IN CONDITION HOME WITH LIVING ROOM,HUGE KITCHEN WITH EAT IN AREA,3 BEDROOMS PLUS RENOVATED MAIN BATH & FULL FNSHD BSMT WITH EXTRA BEDROOM,DRY BAR & POOL TABLE,SIDE ENTRANCE TO BSMT,RECREATION RM,LAUNDRY,SECOND BATH,CAR GAR WITH SKYLIGHTS COULD BE FNSHD TO FAM RM OR SUN ROOM WALK TO SCHOOLS,SHOPPING,CLOSE TO TRAINS & MAJOR HWYS

261 E James Pl, Iselin, NJ 08830 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,064 sqft single-family home built in 1960. It last sold for $275,000 on Jan 7, 2015. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $560,300, with a rent estimate of $3,240/month.

Home Details for 261 E James Pl

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 6
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherExterior: Vinyl, Brick
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1960
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5001 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jan 7, 2015 Source: N/A	Sold	$275,000
Sep 28, 2014 Source: GSMLS #3145646	Sold	$275,000
May 30, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$299,900 Price decreased by 6%
May 16, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$319,900
Jan 1, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$339,900
Jun 27, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$339,900
Dec 14, 2009 Source: N/A	Sold	$113,500
Jul 29, 2004 Source: N/A	Sold	$315,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$8,912	$76,600

Additional Cost

Market trends in Iselin

Last updated July 2026

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Available listings

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Around this home

Oak Tree Road Elementary School
K-5
Public
425 Students
Woodbridge Township School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
One of the best elementary school in Iselin,entire staff from principal to teachers are excellent.
Parent Review
3y ago
1 Reviews

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What Locals Say about Iselin

At least 203 Trulia users voted on each feature.

81 % Say parking is easy
78 % Say car is needed
77 % Say yards are well-kept
75 % Say there's holiday spirit
70 % Say there are sidewalks
69 % Say it's quiet
66 % Say it's dog friendly
61 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
61 % Say people would walk alone at night
61 % Say streets are well-lit
61 % Say kids play outside
59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
54 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
46 % Say neighbors are friendly
36 % Say there's wildlife
25 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Mahalekshmi Paramasivan
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1y ago
"Yes I see dog owners make them walk in sidewalk , safe for children, dogs practice in park and good "
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Mahalekshmi Paramasivan
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1y ago
"Food places and shops nearby . NJ transit is good. Temples are nearby. "
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4y ago
"Yes they love to live here because they think it’s a good place to live and they have a good job. I really love it to go around and have dinner. "
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4y ago
"Near to train station easy for commuters and a lot of fun we are in center of the New Jersey’s so we are acceptance of community . Very good neighbourly "
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4y ago
"Great place, perfect for family and peaceful. Super amazing people, good walk ways, amazing schools and library. "
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4y ago
"Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th Of July, Easter, Mother's Day, Black History Month, Black Friday"
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4y ago
"Noo comments , is a all good good neighborhood and nice people lots a places to visit and restaurants "
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4y ago
"Train is just 8 minutes away very good for nyc and there are buses in the morning and evening only but it’s a very good area. "
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5y ago
"I’ve lived in colonia for over 20 years, it’s extremely community oriented, it’s a fantastic school system, there are amazing little league sports, and families have stayed in colonia forever. "
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Anandrkapadia
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6y ago
"Frequent transit available within every 10 minutes, all major highways are with 5 miles. Metro park railway station is within 3 miles."
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01shalini22
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6y ago
"Safe and friendly neighborhood, with low crime activity. Good location, close proximity to grocery stores, shopping, Easy commute from GSP or train station. "
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Shariff B.
Visitor
6y ago
"neighborhood watch, Truck picks clothes up for the less fortunate. Quiet area. very clean. Town Hall meetings "
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Carla
Resident
7y ago
"Depending on the time of the day my commute can be difficult because of traffic congestion. But the best part is that there is the GSP and highways with easy access. This is what mades my commute easier."
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Jasmin S.
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7y ago
"Really easy so close to all major highways e.g route 1, route 8, 287, 95. Easy commutevia train to the NYC"
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Anish S.
Resident
7y ago
"my commute is easier then others since so many major roads are easily accessible from iselin and the fact that we are in central jersey everything is relatively close by. metropark is great the days i need to go to nyc"
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Blueyez2233
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7y ago
"My neighborhood has one of the largest direct express trains into NYC (metro park) and plenty of buses to get around."
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Tina T.
Resident
7y ago
"I generally just drive to work bu myself. I do not carpool or anything as there are no co workers that live close. Pending on the traffic and road conditions I take the fastest and clearest route so it's quite convenient there are several highways around "
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Diana C.
Resident
7y ago
"Township sponsors many family events and thete is a community center for kids and adults. The libraries are excellent and have seversl children programs "
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Cpriyanga
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7y ago
"Nice place and parks around schools close by for kids close to train station many Indian communities to know"
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Evelynac2001
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8y ago
"I have lived in this area for a year and it is very safe and quiet. Great neighborhood but also expensive."
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Jane M.
Resident
8y ago
"Lived here for 4 years. Over crowded. Bad drivers. No respect of neighbors or public spaces. Many people refuse to leash their dogs and/or pick up after them. Dead birds everywhere. Litter, ie cigarette butts, broken sandals, plastic bags, half eaten chicken bones. "
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Vitullov
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8y ago
"Different restaurants, stores, train station, and all major highways are all within a 5 minute drive."
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Felicia C.
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8y ago
"multicultural area. nearby stores and transportation. access to various highways many schools in the area. "
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Wonderwoman
11y ago
"This area is best for new york commuters with proximity to Metropark station where even the fast trains make a pit stop. Woodbridge mall is very close and Wegmans for grocery shopping and lot of furniture showrooms , best buy , toy s r us is close by , banks lot of restaurants are lined up. Garden state parkway access and oak tree road is lined with doctors offices and JFK hospital too. What more do you need Iselin is the best place to be."
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thegunth63
11y ago
"This is a town that is accessible to metro park train station, buses to NYC, all kinds of foods, 2 malls, parkway, turnpike, Route 1 and JFK Hospital all with in minutes of the house location. This is a very quiet neighborhood with all age groups. The schools here in Iselin, Colonia are highly rated schools in NJ. People here are friendly. "
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Aquaeyes62
12y ago
"Near Merrill park, NJ transit, walk to elementary school, very close to 2 shopping malls"
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Frequently asked questions about 261 E James Pl

What is 261 E James Pl estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ is $560,300.
What is the price history for 261 E James Pl?
261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ last sold for $275,000 in January 2015.
Is Iselin a buyer's or seller's market?
Iselin is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Iselin?
Residents describe Iselin, NJ as easy to park in, well-kept, and pedestrian-friendly. See recently sold homes in Iselin, NJ.
Does 261 E James Pl have air conditioning?
Yes, 261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ has air conditioning.
Does 261 E James Pl have laundry facilities?
Yes, 261 E James Pl in Iselin, NJ has in-unit laundry.