860,000

Please refer to the above and put a hyphen over it. NEW PRICE! This Is Not a Drive-By! Step inside this spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial with a beautifully updated kitchen and baths, set on a private 1/3-acre lot backing preserved woods on a highly sought-after street in stately Colonial Oaks. The spacious main level features a 23' living room, 23' family room and impressive 27' open-concept kitchen/dining area. The chef's kitchen is a true showpiece, with extensive quartz counter space, a distinctive Arabesque tile backsplash in a rich color, breakfast bar, gas stove with hood, large refrigerator and glass-door cabinetry. Designed for function, it also offers 2 sinks, 2 dishwashers, 2 garbage disposals and 2 pantries. A beautifully remodeled half bath, laundry, hardwood flooring highlighted by a diagonally laid entrance, recessed lighting throughout the main level and custom fixtures complete the first floor. Additional hardwood flooring continues upstairs. 3 sets of French sliders from the dining area, kitchen and family room open to exceptional outdoor living spaces, including an expansive deck and dramatic 16' x 18' screened porch with a soaring cathedral ceiling, all overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard and secluded preserved woods. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms and 2 beautifully remodeled full baths, including a private primary en-suite. All bedrooms have ceiling fans, including a custom crystal-accented fan in the primary suite; recessed lighting continues in the hallway. Recent improvements include a new roof (2023), new electrical panel (2023), water heater chimney relined and rebuilt, new French-door sliders and windows (2019/2020), new deck (2019/2020) and newer garage doors. Extensive landscaping and an in-ground sprinkler system enhance the property. Enjoy East Brunswick's award-winning schools, blue-ribbon library, parks, Crystal Springs Waterpark, shopping, hospitals and NYC transportation, with Rutgers, Princeton, dining and theater nearby. This home offers space, privacy and comfort in prestigious Colonial Oaks, a community generations have been proud to call home.