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15 Pinho Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008

$589,900

3 beds 2 baths 1,331 sqft Built 196121 days on marketClosed

About this home

Welcome to your future home in the heart of the much desired neighborhood of West Carteret. This immaculate, move-in ready 3BR, 2Bth spacious Split-Level has been lovingly maintained, updated & cherished by the original owners for the past 65 years. The warm & inviting living space features an entrance foyers that leads into the ground level family room with custom, updated full bath & convenient entrance to the oversized garage. Fall in Love with the sunlit 3 season patio; the perfect space for enjoying your morning coffee or to relax and unwind after dinner. The main level boasts of gleaming hardwood floors, spacious living room & formal dining room off the eat-in kitchen. 3 great size bedrooms & 2nd full bath with convenient duel access to the primary bedroom can be found on the 2nd level. Pull down stairs lead to full attic storage. Additional living space can be found in the partially finished basement with workshop and laundry area and offering an ideal bonus recreation room, workout area or perfectly quiet home office space. The beautiful, level fenced yard is the perfect for outdoor gatherings, summer BBQ's & unforgettable celebrations. The prime location of this picture perfect home is a true Commuter's Dream with the NJ Turnpike, conveniently located bus stops, plus the Rahway train station, all providing easy access to NYC. Completion of the brand new $48 million dollar, 52, 000sf Carteret Multimodal Ferry Terminal by 2027-2028, is the talk of the town & envy of the surrounding municipalities. The Waterfront Park area will feature a four-story terminal with restaurant, retail space, event hall & training center. Carteret's year round entertainment with it's downtown Performing Arts Center, summer park activities, & fabulous Community Center all make Carteret the perfect place to call HOME SWEET HOME!'

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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
$5,552/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$5,293
Principal + interest$3,800
Property tax + insurance$1,272
PMI / 2nd mortgage$221
Utilities
$481
Heating + cooling$79
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$136
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Other (entertainment)
$157
$5,552/mo TLC
Budget$6,052/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$589,900
Down payment
$29,495 (5%)
Loan amount
$560,405
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Split Level
Year built
1961
Lot size
0.1653 ac
Stories
3
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic Fan
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$8,292
MLS #
2614485R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Basement
Garage (1)
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
BlindsSecurity SystemEntrance FoyerBath FullFamily RoomKitchenLiving RoomDining Room1 Bedroom2 Bedrooms3 Bedrooms
Exterior
PatioDoor(s)-Storm/ScreenScreen/Storm WindowEnclosed Porch(es)SidewalkFencing/WallStorage ShedYard
Community
Sidewalks
Parking
Concrete2 Car WidthGarageAttachedGarage Door Opener
Patio & porch
PatioEnclosed
Pool
None
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Master bedroom
Full Bath
Accessibility
Stall ShowerSupport Rails
Security
Security System
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Near Shopping, Level

Neighborhood — 07008

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population22,9578,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199015.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density4,7471,137
Male11,2004,307,827147,432,321
Female11,7574,525,010151,655,844
Never Married5,1081,965,81163,775,926
Married8,8473,647,435123,120,365
Separated1,259391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,590515,17215,467,586
Divorced1,429529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold7,7803,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.892.732.60
Medial Age36.9237.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$53,973$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$61,282$83,312$63,629
P C I$21,545$30,662$24,529
M D I$45,382$52,505$41,133
A T H E$50,129$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J86.06%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
7008

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15 Pinho Avenue · Carteret — $589,900 · Certihomes