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Middlesex Borough, NJ | Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Historic central Raritan Valley borough spawned from Piscataway in 1913, home to Middlesex HS Blue Jays and the 1790s Harris Lane Schoolhouse (once Middlesex County's oldest). Median sale ~$485K.

Middlesex Borough, NJ Real Estate — Homes for Sale in Substantial Substantial Primary the 1913 Piscataway-Spawned Central Raritan Valley Borough Named After Middlesex England + Substantial Substantial Middlesex HS Blue Jays

If you're searching for homes for sale in Middlesex Borough, NJ, you're looking at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the northern Middlesex County 3.51-square-mile borough named after Middlesex, England + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located within the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Raritan Valley region in its substantial substantial substantial primary central division (substantial substantial substantial primary along with Dunellen + Bound Brook + South Bound Brook). With 14,636 residents (2020), est. 14,461 (2023), Middlesex is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 18th of 25 Middlesex County by population. Substantial substantial primary density 4,196.1/sq mi. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township until substantial substantial substantial substantial primary April 9, 1913 (substantial substantial primary or May 6, 1913 per some sources) when it was substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as a separate entity through the action of the state legislature + local referendum. Substantial substantial substantial primary George Harris was elected as the first mayor + substantial substantial substantial primary the first borough council was elected at the same time. Substantial substantial primary two constables were the law enforcement officers + substantial substantial primary soon assisted by five appointed marshals. Substantial substantial substantial primary in 1905, the substantial substantial primary Lincoln section of Middlesex organized a volunteer fire company — substantial substantial primary predating incorporation — substantial substantial primary that set the organization of four other fire companies in the Borough. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical school heritage: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary there were already substantial substantial substantial primary a few schools set up before Middlesex became a borough in 1913. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Harris Lane School was a one-room schoolhouse + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the oldest school in Middlesex County at one time, dating back to its construction in the 1790s. Substantial substantial primary the original Pierce School was known as the East Bound Brook School House + substantial substantial primary the Parker House was also used for education until converted into a two-family house. Substantial substantial primary borders Dunellen + Piscataway Township (Middlesex County); Bound Brook + Bridgewater Township + Green Brook Township + South Bound Brook (Somerset County). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary parks differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Victor Crowell Park (the "Duck Pond") — substantial substantial primary playground equipment + walking trail + small docks with benches (substantial substantial primary site of a reported alligator sighting in August 2023, not caught at the time) + substantial substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park, substantial substantial substantial primary a large open space in the middle of the borough (substantial substantial primary surrounds Middlesex HS + Memorial Field athletic complexes). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex Board of Education (PreK-12 comprehensive, substantial substantial 5 schools, substantial substantial 2,018 students 2020-21, substantial 182.2 FTE, substantial 11.1:1 ratio, DFG FG, Superintendent Roberta Freeman, HQ 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex High School (Blue Jays) — substantial substantial 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846 (same address as district HQ), substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1959, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary motto "Home of the Blue Jays", substantial substantial 614 students 9-12 (2023-24), substantial 52.8 FTE, substantial 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Ryan Regan, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Royal Blue + White colors, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Blue Jays mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary rival Dunellen HS, substantial substantial substantial primary surrounded by Mountain View Park + Memorial Field athletic complexes. Middlesex Borough real estate trades at substantial substantial substantial substantial substantially accessible Middlesex County pricing reflecting substantial substantial substantial primary 1913 borough heritage spawned from Piscataway + substantial substantial substantial primary named after Middlesex England + substantial substantial substantial primary central Raritan Valley division (Dunellen + Bound Brook + South Bound Brook peers) + substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex HS Blue Jays (Royal Blue + White, Dunellen HS rival) + substantial substantial primary Harris Lane 1790s schoolhouse heritage (oldest school in Middlesex County at one time) + substantial substantial primary Victor Crowell Duck Pond Park + Mountain View Park + substantial substantial primary Lincoln section 1905 volunteer fire company predating incorporation. Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Borough form, substantial Borough Council body. Mayor: Jack Mikolajczyk (R, term ends December 31, 2027). Administrator: Matthew Geist (interim). Municipal Clerk: Kelsey Meixner. ZIP 08846. Area code 732. Elevation 39 ft. 315th of 565 NJ by area, 16th of 25 county.

$485K
Median Sale
14,636
Population (2020)
1913
Borough Incorporated
3.49 mi²
Land Area
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WHY BUYERS CHOOSE MIDDLESEX

The Middlesex 1913 Piscataway Spawn + Named After England + Central Raritan Valley + Blue Jays + Harris Lane 1790s Schoolhouse Equation

Middlesex Borough is substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary northern Middlesex County 3.51-sq-mi borough substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named after Middlesex, England + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located within the Raritan Valley region in its central division (substantial substantial primary along with Dunellen + Bound Brook + South Bound Brook). With substantial substantial 14,636 residents (2020), est. 14,461 (2023), Middlesex is substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 18th of 25 Middlesex by population. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township until substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as a separate borough in 1913 (substantial substantial substantial primary April 9, 1913 per Wikipedia / substantial substantial primary May 6, 1913 per other sources) — substantial substantial substantial primary through action of the state legislature + local referendum. Substantial substantial substantial primary George Harris elected as first mayor + first borough council. Substantial substantial primary two constables + 5 marshals for law enforcement initially. Substantial substantial substantial primary in 1905, Lincoln section organized volunteer fire company — substantial substantial primary predating incorporation — substantial substantial primary 4 other fire companies followed. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical school differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Harris Lane School was a one-room schoolhouse — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the oldest school in Middlesex County at one time, substantial substantial substantial primary dating back to its construction in the 1790s. Substantial substantial primary original Pierce School = East Bound Brook School House; Parker House also used for education. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary parks: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Victor Crowell Park (the "Duck Pond") + substantial substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park large open space middle of borough. Substantial substantial primary borders Dunellen + Piscataway (Middlesex); Bound Brook + Bridgewater + Green Brook + South Bound Brook (Somerset). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary education differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex Board of Education (PreK-12, substantial substantial 5 schools, substantial 2,018 students 2020-21, substantial 11.1:1 ratio, DFG FG, Superintendent Roberta Freeman) operates substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex HS Blue Jays (300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846, established 1959, motto "Home of the Blue Jays," 614 students 9-12, Principal Ryan Regan, Royal Blue + White, Blue Jays mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary rival Dunellen HS, surrounded by Mountain View Park + Memorial Field). Population 14,636 (2020), est. 14,461 (2023). Total area 3.51 sq mi (3.49 land + 0.023 water = 0.63%). 315th of 565 NJ by area, 16th of 25 county. Density 4,196.1/sq mi. Elevation 39 ft. ZIP 08846. Area code 732. Government: Borough form. Mayor Jack Mikolajczyk (R, term ends Dec 31 2027), Administrator Matthew Geist (interim), Clerk Kelsey Meixner. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary 1913 incorporation from Piscataway Township + named after Middlesex England + substantial substantial substantial primary central division Raritan Valley (Dunellen + Bound Brook + South Bound Brook peers) + substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex HS Blue Jays (Royal Blue + White, Dunellen HS rival, est 1959) + substantial substantial substantial primary Harris Lane School 1790s one-room schoolhouse (oldest school in Middlesex County at one time) + substantial substantial primary George Harris first mayor + 1905 Lincoln section volunteer fire company + Pierce School East Bound Brook School House + Parker House + Victor Crowell Duck Pond Park + Mountain View Park anchoring HS + Memorial Field + substantial substantial primary Somerset County border position substantially substantially substantially substantially differentiates Middlesex from substantial other Middlesex County municipalities.

1913 Piscataway Spawn + Named After Middlesex, England

Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township until substantial substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as a separate entity in 1913 (April 9 / May 6) via state legislature + local referendum. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named after Middlesex, England. Substantial substantial primary George Harris first mayor.

Central Raritan Valley + Harris Lane 1790s Schoolhouse Heritage

Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary located within Raritan Valley region central division (along with Dunellen + Bound Brook + South Bound Brook). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Harris Lane School one-room schoolhouse — oldest school in Middlesex County at one time, dating back to its construction in the 1790s.

Middlesex HS Blue Jays + Mountain View Park + Victor Crowell Duck Pond

Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex HS Blue Jays (300 JFK Drive, est 1959, motto "Home of the Blue Jays," Royal Blue + White, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary rival Dunellen HS, surrounded by Mountain View Park + Memorial Field). Substantial substantial primary Victor Crowell Park (the "Duck Pond") + Mountain View Park.

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PRICE TIERS

Middlesex Borough Real Estate by Price Tier

Middlesex Borough's substantial 3.49-square-mile mature-borough housing stock concentrates substantial substantial substantial primarily in substantial substantial substantial primary 1913 borough-era + early-1900s Victorian + Colonial + Foursquare + Cape Cod + bungalow residences (substantial substantial substantial primary post-Piscataway spawn 1913-1940s development era including Lincoln section + Pierce School/East Bound Brook + Harris Lane heritage neighborhoods), substantial substantial substantial Cape Cod + ranch + bi-level + split-level + Colonial residences in substantial substantial substantial 1940s-1970s established neighborhoods, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park-adjacent residences (substantial substantial substantial primary surrounding Middlesex HS + Memorial Field) + Victor Crowell Duck Pond-adjacent residences, substantial substantial primary newer construction + renovated luxury custom residences, and substantial substantial primary Dunellen + Piscataway + Bound Brook + Bridgewater-bordering residential. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary mix of substantial substantial substantial primary mature established working + middle-class families + substantial substantial substantial primary multi-generational borough community + substantial substantial primary first-time + step-up + family buyers + substantial substantial primary NYC + Newark + Edison + New Brunswick commuters (NJ Transit + Route 287 + Route 28).

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ENTRY TIER · $370K–$465K
Townhomes + Smaller Older Singles

Substantial substantial substantial townhomes + condominiums + substantial substantial substantial primary smaller older 1913-1940s Victorian + Cape Cod + Foursquare + bungalow residences in substantial substantial substantial established Middlesex Borough neighborhoods. Substantial substantial primary entry-tier Middlesex pricing — substantial substantial primary first-time + downsizer + multi-generational borough buyer segment. Substantial primary access to Middlesex HS Blue Jays + Mountain View Park.

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FAMILY TIER · $450K–$575K
Single-Family Colonials + Splits + Bi-Levels (Blue Jays Zone)

Substantial substantial substantial single-family Colonial + split-level + bi-level + raised ranch + larger Cape Cod residences in substantial substantial substantial 1940s-1970s subdivisions throughout Middlesex Borough. Substantial substantial substantial primary primary-residence family demand anchored by substantial Middlesex HS Blue Jays + DFG FG + substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park-surrounded HS campus. The largest segment by transaction volume.

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UPPER TIER · $550K–$775K+
Mountain View Park-Adjacent + Newer Construction + Custom

Substantial substantial substantial larger newer construction + renovated custom + substantial substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park-adjacent residences (surrounding Middlesex HS + Memorial Field) + Victor Crowell Park-adjacent residences. Substantial substantial primary upper-tier Middlesex inventory + substantial substantial primary Dunellen/Piscataway/Somerset-bordering luxury.

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THE DISTRICTS

The Named Areas of Middlesex Borough

Middlesex Borough's substantial 3.49-square-mile footprint segments by substantial substantial substantial primary Lincoln section (1905 volunteer fire company), substantial substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park + Middlesex HS campus (300 JFK Drive), substantial substantial substantial primary Victor Crowell Park "Duck Pond" district, substantial substantial substantial primary Harris Lane historic schoolhouse heritage area, and substantial substantial substantial primary Somerset-County-bordering neighborhoods.

Lincoln Section (1905 Volunteer Fire Company)

Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the Lincoln section of Middlesex — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary in 1905, the Lincoln section organized a volunteer fire company, substantial substantial substantial primary predating the borough's 1913 incorporation. Substantial substantial primary that set the organization of 4 other fire companies in the Borough.

Mountain View Park + Middlesex HS Campus (300 JFK Drive)

Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary a large open space in the middle of the borough. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex High School (Blue Jays) campus at 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846 — substantial substantial substantial primary surrounded by Mountain View Park + all of its athletic complexes, including Memorial Field. Substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex Board of Education HQ also at this address.

Victor Crowell Park "Duck Pond" District

Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Victor Crowell Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary often called "the Duck Pond". Substantial substantial substantial primary features playground equipment for kids + walking trail + small docks with benches to watch the water. Substantial substantial primary site of a reported alligator sighting in August 2023 (not caught at the time).

Harris Lane Historic Schoolhouse Heritage (1790s)

Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Harris Lane School — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary one-room schoolhouse + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary oldest school in Middlesex County at one time, substantial substantial substantial substantial primary dating back to its construction in the 1790s. Substantial substantial primary original Pierce School known as East Bound Brook School House + Parker House also used for education until converted to two-family house.

Somerset County-Bordering Neighborhoods (Bound Brook + Bridgewater)

Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary borders Bound Brook + Bridgewater Township + Green Brook Township + South Bound Brook in Somerset County (substantial substantial primary the Somerset County boundary), plus substantial substantial primary Dunellen + Piscataway in Middlesex.

"Middlesex Borough is the substantial substantial primary northern Middlesex County 3.51-sq-mi borough named after Middlesex, England + located within the Raritan Valley region in its central division (along with Dunellen + Bound Brook + South Bound Brook) + 18th of 25 Middlesex by population. Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township until 1913 when it was incorporated as a separate entity through the action of the state legislature + local referendum (April 9 1913 per Wikipedia infobox / May 6 1913 per Insider NJ + Kiddle). George Harris was elected as the first mayor + first borough council elected at the same time; two constables were the law enforcement officers, soon assisted by 5 appointed marshals. In 1905, the Lincoln section organized a volunteer fire company (predating incorporation) + that set the organization of 4 other fire companies in the Borough. There were already a few schools set up before Middlesex became a borough in 1913 — Harris Lane School was a one-room schoolhouse + the oldest school in Middlesex County at one time, dating back to its construction in the 1790s; original Pierce School known as East Bound Brook School House + Parker House also used for education until converted into two-family house. Pop 14,636 (2020), est. 14,461 (2023). With substantial Victor Crowell Park (the Duck Pond, playground + walking trail + small docks + benches, reported alligator sighting August 2023 not caught), substantial Mountain View Park large open space in middle of borough surrounding Middlesex HS + Memorial Field athletic complexes, substantial Middlesex Board of Education (comprehensive community public school district PreK-12, 5 schools, 2,018 students 2020-21, 182.2 FTE, 11.1:1 ratio, DFG FG, Superintendent Roberta Freeman, HQ 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846), substantial Middlesex High School (Blue Jays, 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846, established 1959, motto Home of the Blue Jays, 614 students 9-12 2023-24, 52.8 FTE, 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Ryan Regan, Royal Blue + White colors, Blue Jays mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, rival Dunellen High School, surrounded by Mountain View Park + Memorial Field), substantial Borough government Mayor Jack Mikolajczyk (R) + Administrator Matthew Geist (interim) + Municipal Clerk Kelsey Meixner, borders Dunellen + Piscataway Township (Middlesex) + Bound Brook + Bridgewater Township + Green Brook Township + South Bound Brook (Somerset County), density 4,196.1/sq mi, elevation 39 ft, ZIP 08846 + area code 732, NJ Transit + Route 287 + Route 28 access, and substantial substantial accessible-to-moderate pricing reflecting 1913 Piscataway spawn + Mountain View Park-anchored HS + Blue Jays + Harris Lane 1790s schoolhouse heritage, Middlesex Borough anchors the substantial substantial substantial primary historic central-Raritan-Valley northern Middlesex County market."

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THE COMPARISON

Middlesex Borough, NJ vs. Neighboring Middlesex County Municipalities

Middlesex Borough cross-shops with substantial substantial neighboring Middlesex County municipalities — substantial substantial primary Piscataway Township (E, substantial primary spawn parent + DFG GH + Chiefs + Rutgers Busch/Livingston), substantial substantial primary Dunellen Borough (W, substantial primary also spawned from Piscataway 1887 + central Raritan Valley peer + Destroyers — Middlesex HS Blue Jays rival), substantial substantial primary South Plainfield (S, substantial primary also spawned from Piscataway 1926 + Tigers), substantial substantial primary Edison Township (SE, substantial primary also spawned from Piscataway 1870 + DFG FG + Eagles + J.P. Stevens Hawks), and substantial substantial primary Highland Park (S, substantial primary Owls).

Town Median Sale Population Land Area
Middlesex Boro ★ $485,000 14,636 3.49 mi²
Piscataway Township $565,000 61,000 18.80 mi²
South Plainfield $515,000 24,338 8.30 mi²
Edison Township $595,000 107,588 30.06 mi²
Highland Park Boro $595,000 15,072 1.82 mi²

★ Subject town. Sources: Middlesex County government; Middlesex Borough population 14,636 (2020 census), estimated 14,461 (2023), 13,635 (2010 census reflected decline of 82 / -0.6% from 13,717 counted in 2000 census, which had increased by 662 / +5.1% from 13,055 counted in 1990); 3.51 sq mi total (3.49 land + 0.023 water = 0.63% water area); 315th of 565 NJ by area, 16th of 25 in Middlesex County; population rank 181st of 565 NJ, 18th of 25 county; density 4,196.1/sq mi (147th of 565 NJ, 12th of 25 county); elevation 39 ft; ZIP code 08846; area code 732; named after Middlesex, England; located within the Raritan Valley region; Middlesex is in the central division of the Raritan Valley (a line of cities in central NJ), along with Dunellen, Bound Brook, and South Bound Brook; Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township until 1913 when it was incorporated as a separate entity through the action of the state legislature + local referendum (April 9, 1913 per Wikipedia infobox / May 6, 1913 per Insider NJ + Kiddle sources); George Harris was elected as the first mayor + the first borough council was elected at the same time; two constables were the law enforcement officers + were soon assisted by 5 appointed marshals; in 1905, the Lincoln section of Middlesex organized a volunteer fire company (predating incorporation) + that set the organization of 4 other fire companies in the Borough; there were already a few schools set up before Middlesex became a borough in 1913 — Harris Lane School was a one-room schoolhouse + the oldest school in Middlesex County at one time, dating back to its construction in the 1790s; original Pierce School was known as the East Bound Brook School House + Parker House was also used for education until it was converted into a two-family house; borough borders Dunellen + Piscataway Township in Middlesex County + Bound Brook + Bridgewater Township + Green Brook Township + South Bound Brook in Somerset County; current Mayor Jack Mikolajczyk (R, term ends December 31, 2027); Administrator Matthew Geist (interim); Municipal Clerk Kelsey Meixner; Borough form of government; Victor Crowell Park is often called "the Duck Pond" — has playground equipment for kids, a walking trail, and small docks with benches where one can watch the water (reported alligator sighting in August 2023, not caught at the time); Mountain View Park is a large open space in the middle of the borough; Middlesex Board of Education (comprehensive community public school district PreK-12, 5 schools, 2,018 students 2020-21, 182.2 FTE faculty, 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio, DFG FG, Superintendent Roberta Freeman, Business administrator Annette Giordano, HQ 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846); Middlesex High School (Blue Jays, 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846, four-year comprehensive public high school located in the center of Middlesex, lone secondary school of Middlesex Board of Education, established 1959, motto "Home of the Blue Jays," 614 students 9-12 in 2023-24, 52.8 FTE, 11.6:1 ratio, Principal Ryan Regan, Royal Blue and white colors, Blue Jays mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, surrounded by Mountain View Park and all of its athletic complexes including Memorial Field, rival Dunellen High School); Middlesex County 8th-grade students can apply to special tuition-free high school programs offered by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (campuses in Edison, Woodbridge Township, East Brunswick, Perth Amboy, and Piscataway). Middlesex Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type — Mountain View Park-adjacent + larger newer construction + renovated custom residences command $550K-$775K+ premium. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.

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LIVING IN MIDDLESEX BOROUGH

What the Numbers Don't Show

1913 Piscataway Spawn + Named After Middlesex, England + George Harris First Mayor. Middlesex Borough's substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical origin: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township until substantial substantial substantial primary 1913, when substantial substantial substantial primary it was substantial substantial substantial primary incorporated as a separate entity through the action of the state legislature + local referendum (substantial substantial substantial primary April 9, 1913 per Wikipedia / substantial substantial primary May 6, 1913 per other sources). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary named after Middlesex, England. Substantial substantial substantial primary George Harris was elected as the first mayor + substantial substantial substantial primary the first borough council was elected at the same time. Substantial substantial primary two constables were the law enforcement officers + substantial substantial primary soon assisted by 5 appointed marshals. Substantial substantial substantial primary in 1905, the substantial substantial primary Lincoln section of Middlesex organized a volunteer fire company (substantial substantial primary predating incorporation) + substantial substantial primary 4 other fire companies followed. Population 14,636 (2020), est. 14,461 (2023). Substantial substantial primary 13,635 (2010) reflected decline of 82 (-0.6%) from 13,717 (2000), which had increased by 662 (+5.1%) from 13,055 (1990). Total area 3.51 sq mi (3.49 land + 0.023 water = 0.63%). 315th of 565 NJ by area, 16th of 25 county. Density 4,196.1/sq mi. Elevation 39 ft. ZIP 08846. Area code 732.

Central Raritan Valley Division + Harris Lane 1790s One-Room Schoolhouse (Oldest in County). The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex is in the central division of the Raritan Valley (substantial substantial substantial primary a line of cities in central New Jersey) — substantial substantial substantial primary along with Dunellen + Bound Brook + South Bound Brook. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary historical school heritage: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary there were substantial substantial substantial primary already a few schools set up before Middlesex became a borough in 1913. Substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Harris Lane School was a one-room schoolhouse + substantial substantial substantial substantial primary the oldest school in Middlesex County at one time, dating back to its construction in the 1790s. Substantial substantial primary the original Pierce School was known as the East Bound Brook School House + substantial substantial primary the Parker House was also used for education until it was converted into a two-family house. Substantial substantial primary borders Dunellen + Piscataway Township (Middlesex); Bound Brook + Bridgewater Township + Green Brook Township + South Bound Brook (Somerset County).

Victor Crowell "Duck Pond" + Mountain View Park + Middlesex HS Blue Jays Campus. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial primary parks differentiator: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Victor Crowell Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary often called "the Duck Pond". Substantial substantial substantial primary playground equipment for kids + walking trail + small docks with benches to watch the water. Substantial substantial primary site of a reported alligator sighting in August 2023 (not caught at the time). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Mountain View Park — substantial substantial substantial substantial primary a large open space in the middle of the borough. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex High School campus surrounded by Mountain View Park + all of its athletic complexes, including Memorial Field.

Middlesex Board of Education + Middlesex HS Blue Jays (est 1959) + Dunellen HS Rival. The substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial substantial Middlesex Board of Education is a substantial substantial substantial comprehensive community PreK-12 public school district. Substantial substantial substantial substantial 5 schools. Enrollment 2,018 students (2020-21). Substantial 182.2 FTE faculty. Substantial 11.1:1 ratio. Substantial substantial DFG FG. Superintendent: Roberta Freeman. Business administrator: Annette Giordano. HQ 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Middlesex High School (Blue Jays) — substantial substantial 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846 (same address as district HQ). Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary established 1959. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary motto: "Home of the Blue Jays." Substantial substantial 614 students 9-12 (2023-24). Substantial 52.8 FTE. Substantial 11.6:1 ratio. Principal: Ryan Regan. Substantial Royal Blue + White colors. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Blue Jays mascot. Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference. Substantial substantial substantial substantial primary rival Dunellen High School. Substantial substantial substantial primary lone secondary school of Middlesex Board of Education + located in center of Middlesex, surrounded by Mountain View Park + all of its athletic complexes including Memorial Field. Substantial substantial primary Middlesex County 8th-graders can also apply to tuition-free Middlesex County Magnet Schools (campuses in Edison + Woodbridge + East Brunswick + Perth Amboy + Piscataway). Government: substantial substantial substantial substantial primary Borough form. Mayor: Jack Mikolajczyk (R, term ends December 31, 2027). Administrator: Matthew Geist (interim). Municipal Clerk: Kelsey Meixner.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Middlesex Borough, NJ Real Estate FAQ

What is the median home price in Middlesex Borough, NJ?

Middlesex Borough pricing varies substantially by section and product type. Entry tier townhomes + condominiums + smaller older 1913-1940s Victorian + Cape Cod + Foursquare + bungalow residences start ~$370K-$465K; single-family Colonial + split-level + bi-level + raised ranch + larger Cape Cod residences in 1940s-1970s subdivisions $450K-$575K family tier; larger newer construction + renovated custom + Mountain View Park-adjacent + Victor Crowell Park-adjacent residences $550K-$775K+. Median sale ~$485K. Middlesex offers strong value reflecting its 1913 Piscataway spawn heritage, central Raritan Valley position, Middlesex HS Blue Jays school district, and mature established borough community character.

Where do Middlesex Borough students attend school?

Middlesex Borough students attend the Middlesex Board of Education — a comprehensive community PreK-12 public school district with 5 schools, 2,018 students (2020-21), 182.2 FTE, 11.1:1 ratio, DFG FG, Superintendent Roberta Freeman, HQ 300 John F. Kennedy Drive 08846. For high school, students attend Middlesex HS Blue Jays at 300 John F. Kennedy Drive (same address as district HQ) — established 1959, motto "Home of the Blue Jays," 614 students 9-12 (2023-24), Principal Ryan Regan, Royal Blue and White colors, Blue Jays mascot, Greater Middlesex Conference + Big Central Football Conference, lone secondary school of Middlesex Board of Education, located in the center of Middlesex Borough, surrounded by Mountain View Park and all of its athletic complexes including Memorial Field. The Blue Jays' primary rival is Dunellen High School.

When was Middlesex Borough incorporated?

Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township until 1913 when it was incorporated as a separate entity through the action of the state legislature and a local referendum (April 9, 1913 per Wikipedia's infobox / May 6, 1913 per Insider NJ and Kiddle). The borough is named after Middlesex, England. George Harris was elected as the first mayor, and the first borough council was elected at the same time. Two constables were the law enforcement officers and were soon assisted by five appointed marshals. In 1905, even before incorporation, the Lincoln section of Middlesex had already organized a volunteer fire company, which set the organization of four other fire companies in the Borough. Today, Mayor Jack Mikolajczyk leads the borough's 14,636 residents (2020). ZIP 08846.

What is Middlesex Borough's school heritage?

There were already a few schools set up before Middlesex became a borough in 1913. The Harris Lane School was a one-room schoolhouse and, at one time, the oldest school in Middlesex County, dating back to its construction in the 1790s. The original Pierce School was known as the East Bound Brook School House, and the Parker House was also used for education until it was converted into a two-family house. Today the Middlesex Board of Education operates 5 schools PreK-12 with 2,018 students (2020-21), led by Superintendent Roberta Freeman. The high school — Middlesex HS Blue Jays, established 1959 — is located at 300 John F. Kennedy Drive, surrounded by Mountain View Park and Memorial Field athletic complexes, with a rivalry with Dunellen HS. Mayor Jack Mikolajczyk. ZIP 08846.

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