Closed$499,000
TLC ≈ $4,302/mo
5 2 1,489 sqft
131 Fairfield Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863
131 Fairfield Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863
$499,000
5 beds 2 baths 1,489 sqft Built 192541 days on marketClosed
About this home
North-facing, 5-bedroom home built in 1925 with a full, unfinished basement. The 1st floor features 2 large bedrooms, a full bath, a spacious carpeted living room with HW floors underneath, a never-used wood-burning fireplace, and a country kitchen with stainless steel (SS) appliances. The 2nd floor has 3 smaller bedrooms and a half bath. This home is ready for updates. It currently uses window units for cooling. Notable features include a chair rail on the back steps, and a cleaned-out, sand filled underground oil tank. The full, unfinished basement offers high ceilings and is a blank canvas for customization. It includes a washer, dryer, utility sink, workbench area, an unenclosed shower, an inside entrance and door to the backyard.
Affordability — calculate your monthly payment
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Your estimated payment
$5,045/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $4,747
- Utilities
- $490
- Transportation
- $136
- Other (entertainment)
- $158
Principal + interest$3,215
Property tax + insurance$1,345
PMI / 2nd mortgage$187
Heating + cooling$83
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Budget$5,545/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$499,000
Down payment
$24,950 (5%)
Loan amount
$474,050
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Custom Home
Year built
1925
Lot size
0.1446 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$10,051
MLS #
2609817R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Fireplace
Basement
Garage (2)
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
Cedar Closet(s)Entrance Foyer2 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath Full3 BedroomsBath HalfNone
Exterior
Open Porch(es)Storage Shed
Parking
3 Cars DeepAdditional ParkingAsphaltGarageOversizedDetachedDrivewayPaved
Patio & porch
Porch
Fireplace
Wood Burning
Kitchen
Country KitchenEat-in Kitchen
Dining
Dining L
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Interior Lot
Neighborhood — 08863
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,849 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 8.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 8,042 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 7,219 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 7,630 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 2,906 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 6,748 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 521 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 917 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 960 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 5,657 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 37.02 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $70,869 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $78,507 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $29,942 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $57,728 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $59,571 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 81.51% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8863
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Listing information last refreshed 2/14/2026. Provided courtesy of RE/MAX SELECT via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.