68 townsend
street (cook/douglass)
Rent: $9,270 plus utilities (water and Gigabit internet included)
Available: Sorry, rented for 2024-2025
Amenities:
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10 Bedrooms: 6 singles and 4 doubles
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4 Full Bathrooms
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Maximum 14 students
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Fios Gigabit included, with guaranteed Wi-Fi connection in every room and Ethernet ports in every bedroom for a fast, secure internet connection.
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outdoor Ring security lights and cameras. All entry doors have deadbolt door locks
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4-minute walk to bus stops (REXB, REXL, F, and EE buses) at both College hall and the New Brunswick Public Safety Building
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Off street driveway and garage parking for 4-5 cars and on-street permit parking for 3 more cars (all included at no charge)
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eat-in kitchen, with granite counter tops, three refrigerators (plus one in basement), dishwasher, microwave and seating provided
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washer and dryer included (no coins required)
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Fully furnished living room with live edge dining table, leather chairs, large sectional sofa, and 55" 4k HD TV
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large, well-lit basement study/meeting area. Seating for 8+, whiteboard, laser all-in-one printer and shredder included.
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In basement: 65" LG smart tv with Yamaha AV receiver, and Andrew Jones speakers. Large seating area with two sofas, arm chairs, and storage ottomans.
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In basement: coffee center with coffee grinder, drip coffee maker, espresso machine, LG refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven and bottle-less water cooler with filtered cold and hot water.
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one of the safest and quietest neighborhoods in the New Brunswick area
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Gigabit internet, water, lawn care, snow removal included in rent
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professional maintenance group on call 24/7
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backyard patio with Weber gas BBQ and seating
Testimonials
Seth Van Embden, Mason Gross School of the Arts-Rutgers University
Living at 68 Townsend street was an incredible, enjoyable, and comfortable three years of my time at Rutgers. Being a student at Mason Gross, the house was in an excellent location. Safe and close to all my classes on Cook/Douglass, as well as a three-minute walk from the bus stop to take you to any other campus. I also loved its proximity to Ryders Lane, Route 1, and the bus to NYC. The neighborhood itself is quiet, residential, and most importantly, one of the safest in New Brunswick.
The landlord, Bill Winch, was always eager to make our living space even better and was always quick to respond, no matter the time of day (or night!). Repairs were usually done by the next day and Mr. Winch always asked our opinions on what improvements or additions the house could use. The house itself was outfitted with brand new windows, bathroom fixtures, and kitchen and laundry appliances. The locks are solid and there is plenty of light surrounding the house at night, not to mention the fantastic, well-illuminated back yard.
The house itself is sturdy, clean, and huge! Living there was so comfortable due to the large amount of space, but still extremely affordable because the house is so well built and the cost split between 8 to 9 other housemates. Even though I lived with a large group of my friends I never felt overcrowded or stressed over the number of people living there. In fact, it was nice coming home being able to relax in my own room or interact with whoever was home in the living room or basement. Cooking was surprisingly simple in the enormous kitchen (with granite countertops!), and there was always plenty of room for food storage.
I miss living at 68 Townsend so much! It was such a special place to be, and the envy of all my friends living in the typical run-down housing all-too-easily found in New Brunswick. 68 Townsend is the nicest, most affordable, best place to live at Rutgers!
JingJing Miller, parent of resident at 68 Townsend Street
When I was looking for off-campus housing for my daughter, I had very clear criteria in my mind.
1. Location: first, it must be in a safe neighborhood. Secondly, it must be in convenience location, meaning close to the bus stop, and close to the main campus.
2. The condition of the house.
3. Good value for the safety, convenience, and quality of the house.
4. A very responsible landlord.
I never found a house with all 4 to satisfy me until I found the house at 68 Townsend and met Landlord Mr. Bill Winch.
1. The house is located near Mason Gross, just a couple of minutes’ walk to the bus stop and Douglass student center. The street is well lit. It's very safe and convenient location.
2. Inside the house, everything is well maintained. There is hardwood floor throughout the whole house. There is big kitchen with granite counter top, many cabinets with huge storage space, 3 big refrigerators. Commercial grade washer and dryer in the basement for tenants to use free of charge.
3. For the location and quality of the house, the rent is a very good value (one of the kind!), very reasonably priced.
4. Landlord Mr. Bill Winch. He is the most responsible, nice landlord I have ever seen! You can reach him by his cell phone and he will come to the house almost right away if you have a problem, issue or need repair. He installs his own window AC in the living room for the tenants to use during the summer and he will install the window AC for your room free of charge if you bring your own AC. After my daughter and her housemates moved in this past summer (2017), Mr. Bill brought a very nice set of sofa, loveseat and chair to the house (living room) for everyone to use. Can you find any landlord like Mr. Winch? He goes above and beyond for the tenants!
Last to say: Every kid in the house loves it, and once they are in, they stay until they graduate!
As a parent, I 'm not only feel lucky to find this house and to know Mr. Bill Winch but also feel happy for the best choice we made!
