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 9 Locust Dr estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ is $381,900 .

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 .

What are the closest schools to 9 Locust Dr?

The closest schools to 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ are E. Raymond Appleby Elementary School (rated 5/10), G. Austin Schoenly Elementary School (Pre-K), Spotswood High School (rated 5/10).

Does 9 Locust Dr have laundry facilities?

Yes, 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 9 Locust Dr?

The lot at 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ is about 0.15 acres (6,599 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$381,900

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
800 sqft

9 Locust Dr, Helmetta, NJ 08828

Est. Refi. Payment $2,603/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$382K

Since last month

$1K (-0.3%)

Since last year

$5K (-1.4%)

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 +73% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$383K
July 2026	$384K
June 2026	$384K
May 2026	$389K
April 2026	$378K
March 2026	$376K
February 2026	$374K
January 2026	$379K
2025
December 2025	$373K
November 2025	$379K
October 2025	$383K
September 2025	$388K
August 2025	$389K
July 2025	$403K
June 2025	$404K
May 2025	$391K
April 2025	$391K
March 2025	$386K
February 2025	$381K
January 2025	$380K
2024
December 2024	$385K
November 2024	$389K
October 2024	$373K
September 2024	$376K
August 2024	$384K
July 2024	$373K
June 2024	$372K
May 2024	$366K
April 2024	$356K
March 2024	$350K
February 2024	$341K
January 2024	$338K
2023
December 2023	$337K
November 2023	$344K
October 2023	$334K
September 2023	$336K
August 2023	$333K
July 2023	$338K
June 2023	$335K
May 2023	$319K
April 2023	$311K
March 2023	$305K
February 2023	$300K
January 2023	$301K
2022
December 2022	$304K
November 2022	$306K
October 2022	$295K
September 2022	$285K
August 2022	$288K
July 2022	$291K
June 2022	$291K
May 2022	$286K
April 2022	$279K
March 2022	$272K
February 2022	$237K
January 2022	$238K
2021
December 2021	$240K
November 2021	$249K
October 2021	$252K
September 2021	$252K
August 2021	$254K
July 2021	$257K
June 2021	$241K
May 2021	$292K
April 2021	$275K
March 2021	$271K
February 2021	$261K
January 2021	$251K
2020
December 2020	$245K
November 2020	$233K
October 2020	$238K
September 2020	$242K
August 2020	$227K
July 2020	$228K
June 2020	$228K
May 2020	$226K
April 2020	$216K
March 2020	$223K
February 2020	$229K
January 2020	$217K
2019
December 2019	$201K
November 2019	$197K
October 2019	$201K
September 2019	$197K
August 2019	$226K
July 2019	$223K
June 2019	$231K
May 2019	$225K
April 2019	$226K
March 2019	$210K
February 2019	$214K
January 2019	$223K
2018
December 2018	$212K
November 2018	$203K
October 2018	$213K
September 2018	$218K
August 2018	$211K
July 2018	$215K
June 2018	$212K
May 2018	$216K
April 2018	$218K
March 2018	$213K
February 2018	$213K
January 2018	$214K
2017
December 2017	$216K
November 2017	$218K
October 2017	$212K
September 2017	$216K
August 2017	$220K
July 2017	$215K
June 2017	$215K
May 2017	$217K
April 2017	$226K
March 2017	$217K
February 2017	$218K
January 2017	$221K
2016
December 2016	$217K
November 2016	$223K
October 2016	$223K
September 2016	$218K
August 2016	$221K

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
37 Railroad Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.38	Single-Family Home	$257,500	06/12/26	2	1	1,093
27 Railroad Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.41	Single-Family Home	$343,000	02/05/26	3	1	1,056
138 Main St, Helmetta, NJ	0.10	Single-Family Home	$500,000	01/30/26	4	2	1,736
1 Washington Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.48	Single-Family Home	$427,000	11/13/25	3	1	1,056
42 John St, Helmetta, NJ	0.40	Single-Family Home	$485,000	06/15/26	3	1.5	1,460
12 Erickson Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.75	Single-Family Home	$149,825	10/07/25	2	2	767
10 Erickson Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.75	Single-Family Home	$330,000	04/08/26	2	2	768
125 Main St, Helmetta, NJ	0.15	Single-Family Home	$600,000	10/17/25	3	1.5	1,622
10 Ericson Ave, Helmetta, NJ	0.75	Single-Family Home	$330,000	04/02/26	2	1.5	768
148 Helmetta Rd, Monroe Township, NJ	0.12	Single-Family Home	$430,000	04/13/26	4	1.5	1,728

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
138 Main St, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.10	$500,000	4	2	1,736	Recently Sold
148 Helmetta Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.12	$430,000	4	1.5	1,728	Recently Sold
4 Katherine St, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.13	$588,000	4	2	-	Off Market
47 Thomas St, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.16	$630,000	5	3	-	Recently Sold
46 Thomas St, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.16	$676,500	3	1.5	1,470	Off Market
125 Main St, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.15	$617,100	3	1.5	1,622	Off Market
11 Patio Ct, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.19	$829,900	4	2.5	2,642	Off Market
125 Old Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.23	$532,600	3	1	1,051	Off Market
111 Main St, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.24	$489,600	3	2	1,522	Off Market
57 Railroad Ave, Helmetta, NJ 08828	0.27	$454,300	3	2	1,296	Off Market
51 Bordentown Tpke, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.35	$775,700	3	2.5	1,972	Off Market
25 Pine View Ct, Monroe Township, NJ 08831	0.34	$1,137,800	5	2.5	-	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1954

Living Area

800 sqft

Price/Sqft

$477

About this House

Come see this cozy, newly updated cape cod home in a quite neighborhood with freshly painted rooms, hardwood flooring in living and bedrooms, ceramic tile floors in kitchen and bath, central air, full basement with washer and dryer, newly carpeted and painted attic area. Home is located within 15 minutes of shopping centers and access to Route 18 and the NJ turnpike.

Lease will be for 1 year. Landlord pays for water and sewer. Tenant is responsible for gas, electric and cable. 2 Parking spaces available. No smoking and no pets. Rent is due on the 1st of each month with a $25.00 late fee after the 5th of the month. Landlord will provide maintenance, such a lawn maintenance

9 Locust Dr, Helmetta, NJ 08828 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 800 sqft single-family home built in 1954. More recently, it was listed as a rental in October 2022 with an asking price of $2,400 per month. That rental listing was removed on November 20, 2022. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $381,900, with a rent estimate of $2,351/month.

Home Details for 9 Locust Dr

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities DryerWasher

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1954
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: ranch

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Exterior: Wood
Parking & Garage Parking: Off Street

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6599 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 20, 2022 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	ListingRemoved
Nov 1, 2022 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	PriceChange	$2,100 Price decreased by 13%
Oct 10, 2022 Source: Zillow Rental Manager	Listed For Rent	$2,400

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$5,900	$174,100

Additional Cost

Market trends in Helmetta

Last updated July 2026

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Available listings

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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
Parent Review
11y 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
10mo 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.
Resident
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
Resident
7y 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 9 Locust Dr

What is 9 Locust Dr estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ is $381,900.
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.
What are the closest schools to 9 Locust Dr?
The closest schools to 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ are E. Raymond Appleby Elementary School (rated 5/10), G. Austin Schoenly Elementary School (Pre-K), Spotswood High School (rated 5/10).
Does 9 Locust Dr have laundry facilities?
Yes, 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 9 Locust Dr?
The lot at 9 Locust Dr in Helmetta, NJ is about 0.15 acres (6,599 sq ft).