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Dunhams Corners offers a quiet suburban lifestyle in a convenient location
Near the western side of East Brunswick, Dunhams Corners is a suburban neighborhood with curving, sidewalk-lined streets shaded by trees. Nevin Ashamalla, a real estate sales associate at Coldwell Banker Realty who has lived in East Brunswick for 18 years, says the township benefits from a great location that edges the New Jersey Turnpike. “So it’s good for commuters, and it’s not completely suburb and not completely city — it’s half suburb, half city,” she says. “Dunhams Corners is especially close to houses of worship, close to temples, close to the mosque, close to many churches.” The area has a quieter, suburban feel compared to some other parts of the township, but residents don’t have to go far to reach the parts that feel a little more urban.
Single-family houses from about $650,000
Bi-level homes are particularly common in Dunhams Corners, but there are also a fair number of ranch-style houses and colonials. Anne Kofsky, a real estate sales associate at Coldwell Banker who has lived in East Brunswick for 42 years, says that while most of these homes were built in the 1970s, “what makes this community so nice is that people have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into their homes to maintain the look and feel of the neighborhood.” There are also a few more recently built new traditionals. Ashamalla says home prices have risen in recent years, but East Brunswick generally has a larger range because of its mixture of house sizes and ages. In Dunhams Corner, homes typically start around $650,000 and can climb to just over $1.5 million. Kofsky says this price range gives residents room to grow. “If you want to stay in the community, you could start at a mid-priced house and move up to a larger, more expensive or even newer home, all within the same community,” Kofsky says.
Split-level homes are one of the most popular home tyles in Dunhams Corner.
Classic colonial style homes can be found on select streets in Dunhams Corner.
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Highly rated East Brunswick Schools
East Brunswick Public Schools gets an A from Niche, where it’s listed as the fourth-best school district in Middlesex County. Children can attend an elementary school like Warnsdorfer Elementary School from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade before moving on to Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School for fifth and sixth grades. Both schools have A ratings on Niche. They then attend Churchill Junior High School, which gets an A-minus, and East Brunswick High School, which gets an A. During the 2023-2024 school year, East Brunswick High’s team won first place in the New Jersey State We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution competition for the second year in a row. This competition involves a mock congressional hearing where students argue their positions on historical or modern political issues. Ashamalla also says there’s a peer tutoring program for students struggling with math or English.
Student and staff safety is a priority at Churchill Junior High School.
East Brunswick High School provides a public education.
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Easy access to the Turnpike, commuting to NYC or Philly
The New Jersey Turnpike, often just called “the Turnpike” by locals, runs along the neighborhood’s west side. Dunhams Corners is 39 miles from Manhattan, a drive that takes about an hour and 15 minutes depending on traffic, and 66 miles from Philadelphia, which takes about an hour and 30 minutes. The nearest commuter train station, Jersey Avenue Station, is about 9 miles away. From there, residents can catch a train to New York City or Philly. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is 6 miles away and St. Peter’s University Hospital is about 7 miles away, which Kofsky says is another plus for some residents. Other major touchstones also aren’t far. “You’re 25 minutes to Princeton, 10 minutes to Rutgers University, 35 minutes to the beaches,” Kofsky says.
Athletic fields and courts, Crystal Springs Family Waterpark
There’s plenty of green space for Dunhams Corners for residents. East Brunswick Recreation Community Park has a fishing lake, skate park and tennis and pickleball courts. Heavenly Farms Park is one of several green spaces that hosts soccer, football and baseball games, but when the weather is cold, some games move inside to The Fields Sports Complex. East Brunswick Dog Park is another popular spot, offering a gravel surface and a water fountain for dogs to drink from, and East Brunswick Community Garden is in the neighborhood. During the summer, Crystal Springs Family Waterpark offers pools, water slides and a lazy river. Farrington Lake is also about 3 miles away, so activities like fishing and kayaking are nearby. Tamarack Golf Course is also just outside the neighborhood.
Heavenly Farms Park in Dunhams Corner has state-of-the-art sports fields.
East Brunswick Community Park features a bpat launch for kayaks and canoes.
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Shopping and dining along Route 18
Aside from its parks, Dunhams Corners is almost entirely residential. There are a few restaurants, like Casablanca and Stefano’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, along Cranbury Road. For the most part, though, residents drive about 3 miles to shopping centers along state Route 18 for restaurants and major retailers like JCPenny’s, Old Navy and Barnes & Noble and grocery stores like ALDI and Stop & Shop.
Casablanca is a casual restaurant serving Moroccan dishes such as tajines in ample portions, plus wine in Dunhams Corner.
Stop & Shop in Somerset offers a convenient grocery option for Fairview Knolls residents just a short drive away.
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Annual festivals at local churches, the community arts center
Ashamalla says that the neighborhood’s many houses of worship, which are mostly along Dunhams Corner Road, host festivals during the year. “We have Coptic churches who do festivals yearly for trying Middle Eastern foods,” Ashamalla says, adding that the entire neighborhood shows up in support. “Same thing with the Diwali; everybody comes, tries the food, dancing.” The Diwali festival is a newer addition to the neighborhood, Ashamalla adds, hosted by the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. There are also bigger township-wide events, including East Brunswick Day. Also held at the community arts center, the festival involves live performances, a petting zoo, face painting and more.
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Parks in this Area
Bicentennial Park
Heavenly Farms Park
Disc Golf
Trails
Playground
East Brunswick Dog Park
shabbat park
Beaver Dam Park
Transit
Airport
Trenton Mercer
47 min drive
Bus
Ryders Ln & Dunhams Corner Rd
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Civic Center Bldg 12
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Civic Center
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Civic Center Lot 3
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Civic Center Bldg 3
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Dunhams Corners, East Brunswick sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Dunhams Corners, East Brunswick over the last 12 months is $874,163, up 11% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,658
Median Age
45
Population under 18
23.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$163,914
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$183,743
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.9%
College Graduates
69%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
31.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
3''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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