$3,100 Total Monthly Price

216 Academy St, South Orange, NJ 07079

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What This Apartment Offers

Welcome to Academy Heights in South Orange, where comfort, convenience, and location come together. This beautifully renovated 2-bedroom apartment with an additional den/office/flex space offers a smart and versatile layout in one of South Orange's most desirable commuter-friendly neighborhoods, with easy access to NYC in approximately 30 minutes, Route 280, Route 78, and the NJ Turnpike.

Inside,
you'll find a spacious living room with a gas fireplace, a separate full dining room, hardwood floors throughout, excellent natural light, and an updated kitchen with new appliances, including a GE gas range with self-cleaning convection oven and air fryer. The kitchen also features fresh porcelain tile flooring for a clean, modern feel.

Enjoy close proximity to South Orange restaurants, shops, local conveniences, public transportation, and the South Orange Performing Arts Center. Parking for two vehicles is included, and the owner covers water and garbage removal. Tenants pay for gas and electric through PSE&G. No smoking permitted. Small pets may be considered.

Unit 2

$3,100 Total Monthly Price

12 Month Lease

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,400 Sq. Ft.
Available Now

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Carpet
  • Den
  • Dining Room
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Large Bedrooms

Community Features

  • Utilities Included

216 Academy St Unit 2 is an apartment for rent in South Orange, NJ

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees & Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Cats Allowed

  • Fee Not Specified

Dogs Allowed

  • Fee Not Specified

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Get In Touch

Property Address:
216 Academy St,
South Orange, NJ 07079
Listed by
Dominick Rose
Phone Number: (862) 205-6183

Area Scores

Walkability

Moderately walkable

Transit

Good public transit

Driveability

Moderately drivable

Bikeability

Fairly bikeable

Scores provided by

Soundscore

Active

Scores provided by

Travel and Transit

Commuter Rail

2 min Drive

Commuter Rail

4 min Drive

Airport

Newark Liberty International

15 min Drive

EWR

Airport

LaGuardia

50 min Drive

LGA

Airport

John F Kennedy International

59 min Drive

JFK

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10

South Mountain Annex

Grades K-5

Public

GreatSchools rating: 7 out of 10

South Orange Middle School

Grades 6-8

Public

Not rated

Our Lady of Sorrows School

Grades PK-8

Private

GreatSchools rating: 6 out of 10

Columbia Senior High School

Grades 9-12

Public

Not rated

Marylawn of the Oranges Academy

Grades 6-12

Private

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Colleges and Universities

School Commute Time (Distance)
Seton Hall University Drive: 5 min (1.5 mi)
N.J. Inst. of Technology Drive: 11 min (5 mi)
Essex County College Drive: 10 min (5 mi)
Kean University Drive: 17 min (6.8 mi)

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Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate 216 Academy St Unit 2 proximity to Ivy Plaza. Ivy Plaza is 1 mile away.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 70, 216 Academy St Unit 2 has good public transit, including 10 transit stops within 5.4 miles. Transit options include Norfolk Street and Orange Street.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near 216 Academy St Unit 2 are plentiful. Discover 4 parks within 4.9 miles, including Greenwood Gardens, Turtle Back Zoo, and Edison National Historic Site.

Airports

Living in Lower Essex County provides easy access to Newark Liberty International, located just 16 minutes from 216 Academy St Unit 2. Another nearby airport is LaGuardia, located 28 miles away.

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(862) 205-6183