5 Illinois Avenue, Jackson, NJ 08527

New Listing
$499,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,534 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,761 Status: Pending
Current Price: $499,000 List Date: 11/05/2025 Last Modified: 11/09/2025

Description

Fixer-Upper with Tons of Potential in Brookwood 1! Bring your tools, vision, and creativity — this split-level home is ready for a full makeover! With solid bones and a classic layout, it's the kind of property that rewards effort. The exterior needs attention, the interior is due for updates, and the whole space is waiting for someone to give it the TLC it deserves. Whether you're planning a full renovation, a flip, or a personalized dream home project, this is the perfect blank canvas to make it happen.

Supplements: Set in the highly sought-after Brookwood 1 neighborhood, this property offers an unbeatable location on a quiet, tree-lined street surrounded by well-kept homes. It features a wide driveway, attached garage, and a spacious front yard with mature trees providing the perfect backdrop for enhancing curb appeal. The brick and shingle facade has vintage character that can easily be brought back to life with some paint, landscaping, and elbow grease. Inside, you'll find a flexible layout that lends itself beautifully to a modern redesign. With the right updates, this home could easily become a showpiece in one of Jackson's most desirable communities. Perfect for investors, contractors, or end users looking to add value through renovation this one's a diamond in the rough waiting to shine again.

More Information MLS# 22533451

Contract Info

List Price/SqFt: 325.29 Sub-Type: Detached New Construction: No Status: Pending List Date: 2025-11-05 List Price: $499,000 Current Price: $499,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location

Area/Section: Jackson Twnsp House Number: 5 Street Name: Illinois Street Suffix: Avenue County: Ocean Municipality: Jackson (JAC) Postal City: Jackson State: NJ Zip Code: 08527 Complex/Subdivision: Brookwood Directions: GPS

General Property Info

Waterfront: No # Levels: 2 Waterview: No Acreage: 0.27 Rooms: 6 Basement: No Garage: Yes # Car Garage: 1 HOA: No Pool: No Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Total Baths: 2 Apx SqFt: 1534 Apx Year Built: 1960

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 550500 Taxes: 8219 Tax Year: 2025

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: 1

Style

Split Level: 1

Showing

Showing Time: 1

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1

Basement

None: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Exterior

Fence: 1

Assessment Status

Assessed: 1

Roof

Shingle: 1

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2025-11-09

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Split Level Basement: None Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Water Heater: Electric Exterior: Fence Roof: Shingle Assessment Status: Assessed Showing: Showing Time
Listing Office: HomeSmart First Advantage
Listing Agent: Zalman N Rokowsky
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Last Updated: November - 09 - 2025
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