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256 South 8th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904

$650,000

4 beds 3 baths 1,566 sqft Built 19558 days on marketActive

About this home

Remarkable one of a kind house is both updated/modernized and also over a huge lot with a park like setting. 4BR/3BA w/ finished basement. Room to convert 1-2 more rooms to bedrooms as needed. Kitchen features Granite Counters, stainless steel, and more. Huge sunroom w/ full height windows and skylight. Huge lot that is rare in this town. 1st flr laundry. Newer floors paired with white trim and light gray walls make this home feel like an HGTV show home. Basement has double slider doors, many closets, full bathroom, and large common area. Backyard is unlike anything you have ever seen. Perfect design for you to add a Waterfall feature. Many ideas - add an above ground pool, or even a tree house. Zip line. Make an Herb/Veggie Garden in the fenced leveled area. Playground. Large deck. Storage sheds. Fire pit is a perfect way to spend summer nights. And much more! Showing starts Sunday 5/10 at 1PM.

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
$6,417/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$6,153
Principal + interest$4,187
Property tax + insurance$1,722
PMI / 2nd mortgage$244
Utilities
$565
Heating + cooling$128
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$129
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Other (entertainment)
$143
$6,417/mo TLC
Budget$6,917/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$650,000
Down payment
$32,500 (5%)
Loan amount
$617,500
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Remarks
Year built
1955
Lot size
0.43 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Wall Unit(s), Window Unit(s)
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$12,934
MLS #
2615210R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Basement
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorRangeWasher
Interior
Skylight1 BedroomKitchenLiving RoomBath MainDining RoomFlorida Room3 BedroomsBath SecondNone
Exterior
Open Porch(es)DeckPatioEnclosed Porch(es)Fencing/WallStorage ShedGreenhouse Type RoomYard
Parking
Asphalt
Patio & porch
PorchDeckPatioEnclosed
Pool
None
Kitchen
Granite/Corian CountertopsEat-in Kitchen
Dining
Living Dining Combo
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, See Remarks, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
See Remarks

Lot features

Near Shopping, Near Train, Wooded, Near Public Transit

Neighborhood — 08904

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population13,8218,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since19905.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density7,1351,137
Male6,7594,307,827147,432,321
Female7,0624,525,010151,655,844
Never Married3,4591,965,81163,775,926
Married5,8223,647,435123,120,365
Separated431391,23912,639,686
Widowed613515,17215,467,586
Divorced840529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold5,6813,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.432.732.60
Medial Age35.7037.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$65,051$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$86,524$83,312$63,629
P C I$35,667$30,662$24,529
M D I$53,899$52,505$41,133
A T H E$63,672$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J86.06%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8904

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256 South 8th Avenue · Highland Park — $650,000 · Certihomes