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227-229 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879

$899,000

0 beds 2 baths Built 19056 days on marketActive

About this home

Awesome large side by side duplex with open front porch, each unit has 3 large bedrooms and 1.5 baths. There are high ceilings, wood floors have just been refinished unit 227 and unit has been freshly painted. Updated kitchen awesome living space. Full attic with fixed steps. Basement with laundry hook ups. Unit 229 has long term on month to month same lay out at 227. This home also has a very nice garage that opens onto Catherine St number on the door is 228. The garage has 1/2 bath and oil heat with tank in garage. Very nice garage its about 1600 sq. feet with loft are with fixed steps. there is also a smaller garage attach great for storage.currently rented to someone with antique car..This property has endless possibilities. It has been very well maintained and only a few short blocks to the train... All good size rooms, Also very close to South Amboy Ferry to NY Home is also close to South Amboy waterfront park...

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
$8,505/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$8,300
Principal + interest$5,791
Property tax + insurance$2,172
PMI / 2nd mortgage$337
Utilities
$651
Heating + cooling$171
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$120
Car insurance + maintenance$120
Other (entertainment)
$143
$8,505/mo TLC
Budget$9,005/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$899,000
Down payment
$44,950 (5%)
Loan amount
$854,050
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
2 Family
Style
Year built
1905
Lot size
0.1515 ac
Stories
3
Heating
Radiators-Hot Water
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s)
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$13,090
MLS #
2613729R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement
Garage (6)

Home features

Appliances
Water Heater(See RemarksGas)Water HeaterUnit 1(Range/Oven)Unit 2(Range/Oven)
Interior
Unit 1(Dining Room3 BedroomsKitchenLiving Room1 1/2 Baths)Unit 2(Dining Room3 BedroomsKitchenLiving Room1 1/2 Baths)
Exterior
CurbsPorch(es) - OpenFencing/WallYardPorch
Community
Curbs
Parking
GarageDetachedCovered
Patio & porch
Porch(es) - OpenPorch
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Near Shopping, Near Train, Level

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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Listing information last refreshed 4/10/2026. Provided courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

227-229 Bordentown Avenue · South Amboy — $899,000 · Certihomes