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163 2nd Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879

$450,000

3 beds 2 baths 1,180 sqft Built 19143 days on marketActive

About this home

Terrific opportunity to own this beautiful 1/2 Duplex. Great condition. 1, 180 SQFT offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full Bathrooms, Living Room & a Formal Dining Room & a Large Eat in Kitchen. 1 car Driveway. Excellent location!! close to the South Amboy train station, Ferry with direct service to NYC, many shops and restaurants

Affordability — calculate your monthly payment

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
$4,150/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$3,867
Principal + interest$2,899
Property tax + insurance$799
PMI / 2nd mortgage$169
Utilities
$471
Heating + cooling$81
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$120
Car insurance + maintenance$120
Other (entertainment)
$143
$4,150/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$850/mo
Purchase price
$450,000
Down payment
$22,500 (5%)
Loan amount
$427,500
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
1/2 Duplex
Year built
1914
Lot size
0.0612 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Baseboard Hotwater
Cooling
None
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$4,172
MLS #
2611040R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement

Home features

Appliances
Gas Range/OvenRefrigeratorGas Water Heater
Interior
High CeilingsEntrance FoyerKitchenLiving RoomBath FullDining Room3 BedroomsBath SecondNone
Exterior
Open Porch(es)DeckYard
Parking
1 Car WidthAsphalt
Patio & porch
PorchDeck
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Near Shopping, Near Train, Near Public Transit

Neighborhood — 08879

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population16,1528,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since19904.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density1,9391,137
Male8,0324,307,827147,432,321
Female8,1214,525,010151,655,844
Never Married3,6091,965,81163,775,926
Married6,4923,647,435123,120,365
Separated552391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,045515,17215,467,586
Divorced1,224529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold5,9813,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.682.732.60
Medial Age37.1137.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$60,229$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$68,862$83,312$63,629
P C I$25,517$30,662$24,529
M D I$49,839$52,505$41,133
A T H E$54,454$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J81.61%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8879

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163 2nd Street · South Amboy — $450,000 · Certihomes