259 High Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840
$550,000
4 beds 1 baths —6 days on marketActive
About this home
This is a teardown or full gut rehab sitting on a large 86 x 140 lot with a fantastic location. Restore this victorian style home or build your dream home. Being conveyed AS-IS.
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
$5,382/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $5,118
- Utilities
- $525
- Transportation
- $129
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$3,543
Property tax + insurance$1,369
PMI / 2nd mortgage$206
Heating + cooling$126
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Budget$5,882/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$550,000
Down payment
$27,500 (5%)
Loan amount
$522,500
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Fixer Upper
Year built
—
Lot size
—
Stories
2
Heating
Electric, See Remarks
Cooling
None, See Remarks
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$9,794
MLS #
2614953R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Basement
Garage (1)
Home features
Interior
KitchenLiving RoomDining RoomFamily Room4 BedroomsNone
Exterior
Yard
Parking
2 Car WidthGarageDriveway
Kitchen
Not Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Flooring
See Remarks
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Available
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
See Remarks
Neighborhood — 08840
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,505 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 8.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 3,973 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 6,148 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 6,357 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 2,409 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 5,962 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 248 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 685 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 714 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 4,638 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 38.83 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $91,148 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $116,452 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $43,580 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $71,699 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $78,902 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 78.69% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8840
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Listing information last refreshed 4/30/2026. Provided courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.