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225 Irvington Avenue, Franklin Twsp, NJ 08873

$320,000

4 beds 2 baths 1,365 sqft Built 192017 days on marketClosed

About this home

Welcome to this rare renovation opportunity on a spacious corner lot just minutes from Rutgers University's College Avenue Campus. Ideal for investors, developers, or buyers ready to update a home and bring their vision to life. The first floor features a generous living room with hardwood floors, a versatile bedroom or office, a kitchen, a full bath, and an additional room off the kitchen that could easily become another bedroom. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms with the option to restore the original four-bedroom layout, a half bath, and a storage closet. The unfinished basement houses all utilities, including a new boiler installed a few months ago, an above-ground oil tank, water heater, and well water filtration system, with a Bilco door providing convenient outdoor access. Outside, the property offers a detached one-car garage and a large yard with room to expandperfect for outdoor living or future improvements. Conveniently located near Rutgers University, major highways, shopping, and local schools. The home is being sold strictly 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
$3,554/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$3,177
Principal + interest$2,061
Property tax + insurance$996
PMI / 2nd mortgage$120
Utilities
$528
Heating + cooling$102
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$129
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Other (entertainment)
$158
$3,554/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,446/mo
Purchase price
$320,000
Down payment
$16,000 (5%)
Loan amount
$304,000
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial
Year built
1920
Lot size
0.3444 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Radiant, Radiators-Steam
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Wall Unit(s)
Water
Well
HOA
Annual tax
$7,834
MLS #
2615878R
County
Somerset

At a glance

Basement
Garage (1)

Home features

Appliances
DryerElectric Range/OvenExhaust FanMicrowaveRefrigeratorRangeWasherElectric Water Heater
Interior
Vaulted Ceiling(s)1 BedroomEntrance FoyerKitchenLiving RoomBath MainUtility Room3 BedroomsBath HalfNone
Exterior
Storage Shed
Parking
1 Car WidthGarageDetachedGarage Door OpenerDrivewayGravel
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring
Carpet, Wood, Vinyl-Linoleum
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Corner Lot

Neighborhood — 08873

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population39,9238,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199014.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density1,2171,137
Male19,2524,307,827147,432,321
Female20,6714,525,010151,655,844
Never Married9,3891,965,81163,775,926
Married16,7163,647,435123,120,365
Separated1,619391,23912,639,686
Widowed2,239515,17215,467,586
Divorced2,415529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold14,8583,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.622.732.60
Medial Age37.6137.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$77,737$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$84,348$83,312$63,629
P C I$32,104$30,662$24,529
M D I$62,455$52,505$41,133
A T H E$62,776$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J81.56%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8873

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225 Irvington Avenue · Franklin Twsp — $320,000 · Certihomes