48 Friendship RoadHowell, NJ 07731Price: $1,099,000

Discover approximately 4,000 square feet of beautifully updated living space in this impressive brick-front home featuring 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. Double entry doors welcome you into a dramatic two-story foyer with a two-tone oak staircase, while hardwood floors throughout, 9-foot ceilings, and recessed lighting create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The open-concept living and dining rooms offer wonderful entertaining space, complemented by a soaring two-story family room with a wood-burning fireplace and striking brick accent wall. The updated kitchen showcases double-stacked cabinetry and Level 4 granite with a waterfall island. A first-floor office and spacious great room above the garage provide flexibility for work, recreation, and everyday living. Over $350,000 spent The primary suite offers two walk-in closets and a fully renovated bathroom featuring heated floors, a heated towel rack, freestanding soaking tub, frameless glass shower, and double vanity. Additional bathrooms have also been updated, including a guest bath with an oversized tub and smart toilet with bidet washlet. A full walk-out basement adds versatile space and potential. Enjoy the comfort of a new furnace and AC, two-zone cooling and forced-air heating, a replaced water heater, and public water and sewer. The garage features insulated doors, tiled floors, and Drylok-treated walls. Outside, a private, resort-like backyard with a pergola, swim spa, and garden creates a beautiful setting for relaxing and entertaining.