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24 Sandalwood Drive, Edison, NJ 08820

$949,000

5 beds 3 baths 2,356 sqft Built 19782 days on marketActive

About this home

Nestled in the heart of highly sought-after North Edison, this beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial offers the perfect blend of timeless charm and modern upgrades all with a coveted east-facing orientation that floods the home with warm morning light. Step inside to find gleaming hardwood floors, an abundance of windows, and a bright, open layout designed for comfortable everyday living. The updated kitchen opens seamlessly to a sun-soaked family room, with sliders leading directly to your own backyard retreat. Outside a sprawling deck overlooks a professionally landscaped, park-like yard complete with a sparkling in-ground pool. The flexible floor plan includes a main-level bedroom, ideal for guests or a home office, plus four additional bedrooms upstairs. The finished basement adds even more versatile living space, perfect for a recreation room, home gym, or media area. Built for today's lifestyle, this home comes equipped with brand-new 2025 roof, solar panels for energy savings, and an EV charging panel in the 2-car garage. Renovated kitchen and bathrooms complete the picture of move-in-ready comfort. Location doesn't get better than this. Just minutes from the Metropark NJ Transit Station for an easy NYC commute, and close to parks, shopping malls, and major highways. Zoned for the award-winning North Edison school district, including the prestigious J.P. Stevens High School.

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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
$8,814/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$8,640
Principal + interest$6,114
Property tax + insurance$2,170
PMI / 2nd mortgage$356
Utilities
$609
Heating + cooling$150
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$129
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Other (entertainment)
$143
$8,814/mo TLC
Budget$9,314/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$949,000
Down payment
$47,450 (5%)
Loan amount
$901,550
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial, Two Story
Year built
1978
Lot size
0.2283 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$14,710
MLS #
2615568R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Basement
Garage (2)
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherGas Range/OvenRefrigeratorGas Water Heater
Interior
1 BedroomEntrance FoyerBath HalfLiving RoomDining RoomFamily Room4 BedroomsBath FullBath MainAttic
Exterior
Open Porch(es)DeckPatio
Parking
2 Car Width2 Cars DeepGarageAttachedBuilt-In Garage
Patio & porch
PorchDeckPatio
Pool
In Ground
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Level

Neighborhood — 08820

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population37,7838,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199017.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density3,7011,137
Male18,4934,307,827147,432,321
Female19,2904,525,010151,655,844
Never Married7,1341,965,81163,775,926
Married19,1763,647,435123,120,365
Separated964391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,631515,17215,467,586
Divorced1,492529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold13,0043,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.892.732.60
Medial Age38.1937.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$94,564$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$117,743$83,312$63,629
P C I$41,177$30,662$24,529
M D I$73,641$52,505$41,133
A T H E$79,251$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J86.65%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8820

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24 Sandalwood Drive · Edison — $949,000 · Certihomes