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141 Dunbar Ave 1,296 SF Specialty Building Offered at $950,000 in Fords, NJ 08863
Investment Highlights
- A Small Business DREAM, includes dedicated office space with 15,000 CF of storage in large, former Barrel Factory on property, or Build a Third Rental
- Large Driveway for larger trucks or vehicles....Great Storage for any Small Business Owner
- A 2 Family house in front for Rental income...recently renovated...Currently rented.
Executive Summary
Rare Historic Live/Work Property with Former 19th-Century Barrel Factory.
Unique opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind two-family property featuring a massive rear accessory structure with soaring 14-foot ceilings and historic industrial character dating back to the late 1800s.
Originally operating as a barrel factory/cooperage, the rear building offers exceptional flexibility for storage, workshop, studio, collector, artisan, or hobby use. The property combines residential income potential with an extraordinarily rare high-clearance structure seldom found in residential settings.
The front two-family residence provides multiple living arrangements ideal for owner-occupants, multigenerational living, or rental income. Behind the home sits the impressive former factory building with expansive open space, dramatic ceiling height, and endless adaptive-use possibilities.
Property highlights include:
• Two-family residential configuration
• Historic former barrel factory/workshop structure
• Approximate 14-foot ceilings in rear building
• Exceptional storage and flex-space potential
• Rare live/work layout
• Large-scale accessory structure
• Income-producing potential
• Unique adaptive reuse opportunity
• Ideal for collectors, artists, makers, tradespeople, or hobbyists
• Convenient access to major transportation routes
A truly distinctive property with character, history, and possibilities that are increasingly difficult to find in New Jersey.
Owner can also check with Town and convert the office space into a Third Rental property.
Unique opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind two-family property featuring a massive rear accessory structure with soaring 14-foot ceilings and historic industrial character dating back to the late 1800s.
Originally operating as a barrel factory/cooperage, the rear building offers exceptional flexibility for storage, workshop, studio, collector, artisan, or hobby use. The property combines residential income potential with an extraordinarily rare high-clearance structure seldom found in residential settings.
The front two-family residence provides multiple living arrangements ideal for owner-occupants, multigenerational living, or rental income. Behind the home sits the impressive former factory building with expansive open space, dramatic ceiling height, and endless adaptive-use possibilities.
Property highlights include:
• Two-family residential configuration
• Historic former barrel factory/workshop structure
• Approximate 14-foot ceilings in rear building
• Exceptional storage and flex-space potential
• Rare live/work layout
• Large-scale accessory structure
• Income-producing potential
• Unique adaptive reuse opportunity
• Ideal for collectors, artists, makers, tradespeople, or hobbyists
• Convenient access to major transportation routes
A truly distinctive property with character, history, and possibilities that are increasingly difficult to find in New Jersey.
Owner can also check with Town and convert the office space into a Third Rental property.
Taxes & Operating Expenses (Actual - 2024) |
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$14,000
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$10.80
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Taxes & Operating Expenses (Actual - 2024)
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| Annual | $14,000 |
| Annual Per SF | $10.80 |
Property Facts
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Smoke Detector
- Shower Facilities
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Fairly walkable
50/100
Very drivable
80/100
Limited public transit
20/100
Fairly bikeable
40/100
Property Taxes
| Parcel Number | 25-00175-06-00281 | Improvements Assessment | $89,400 (2025) |
| Land Assessment | $27,600 (2025) | Total Assessment | $117,000 (2025) |
Property Taxes
Parcel Number
25-00175-06-00281
Land Assessment
$27,600 (2025)
Improvements Assessment
$89,400 (2025)
Total Assessment
$117,000 (2025)
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