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6 Gates Avenue, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

$514,900

3 beds 2 baths 1,997 sqft Built 1952120 days on marketActive

About this home

Charming home- a great opportunity! Welcome to a timeless 1952-built single-family home in the heart of East Brunswick. The house features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including a convenient 1st-floor primary bedroom, ideal for those seeking a ranch for single-level living. The floorplan includes a formal dining room, and a cozy eat-in kitchen, offering natural flow and the potential to modernize. A partially finished basement plus a detached 2-car garage with driveway space for additional cars gives flexibility for storage, expansion, or a workshop. Set on nearly half an acre, the property offers privacy, outdoor potential, and room to spread out. This listing is a rare chance to own a full-sized home on a large lot in a desirable East Brunswick location. The home's solid bones and generous layout give you a blank canvas perfect for modern updates, expansion, or remodeling to reflect your personal style. With a mix of single-level ease and basement bonus space, the property offers flexibility to grow with your needs. This property represents a unique opportunity to build something special all while enjoying the charm of an established neighborhood and ample outdoor space. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath Property.

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Adjust your budget to see what's left after housing, utilities and transportation. Numbers below assume a 5% down, 30YrFixed at 7.19% APR.

Your estimated payment
$5,452/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$5,120
Principal + interest$3,317
Property tax + insurance$1,610
PMI / 2nd mortgage$193
Utilities
$588
Heating + cooling$132
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$127
Car insurance + maintenance$127
Other (entertainment)
$158
$5,452/mo TLC
Budget$5,952/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$514,900
Down payment
$25,745 (5%)
Loan amount
$489,155
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod
Year built
1952
Lot size
0.4591 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$12,809
MLS #
2608214R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Basement
Garage (2)

Home features

Appliances
Gas Water Heater
Interior
1 BedroomAtticNone
Exterior
Yard
Parking
1 Car Width3 Cars DeepAsphaltGarageDetached
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Master bedroom
1st Floor
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Near Shopping, Near Public Transit

Neighborhood — 08816

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population51,1338,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199017.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density2,4211,137
Male24,9694,307,827147,432,321
Female26,1644,525,010151,655,844
Never Married9,0001,965,81163,775,926
Married25,8003,647,435123,120,365
Separated1,198391,23912,639,686
Widowed2,344515,17215,467,586
Divorced2,204529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold17,8523,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.852.732.60
Medial Age38.6637.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$86,786$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$104,879$83,312$63,629
P C I$36,929$30,662$24,529
M D I$68,802$52,505$41,133
A T H E$72,998$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J81.81%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8816

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6 Gates Avenue · East Brunswick — $514,900 · Certihomes