Welcome home to 78 Hazelwood Avenue in Metuchen! A 3 bedroom 2 bath custom ranch that blends comfort and design with a thoughtfully crafted large rear addition. The comforts start at the door with hardwood floors throughout and a living room that opens up to a light, bright and stunning custom kitchen with granite counters, vaulted ceiling and skylight. Down the hall, 3 bedrooms await with shared bathroom including a spacious custom primary suite offering a large bay window and private full en suite bath. Convenient first-floor laundry adds ease to daily living, while the basement offers ample storage, workshop, or studio space and is dry, clean, unfinished and waiting for your touch. Fenced backyard includes a storage shed and raised garden beds. This property is a short distance to the NJ Transit Metuchen train station for easy commuting, a short distance to Oakland Park, and only minutes from Roosevelt Park, home to the well-known Plays in the Park summer theater series. Metuchen's award-winning downtown, recognized with the 2023 Great American Main Street Award, offers vibrant shops, dining, and community events, making this location both desirable and connected.