Closed$699,000
TLC ≈ $5,498/mo
4 2 2,090 sqft
3 Obrien Avenue, South River, NJ 08882
880 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
$495,000
2 beds 1 baths 884 sqft Built 1954108 days on marketActive
About this home
EW PRICE $495, 000. A 2/3-acre lot in East Brunswick at this price is rare. This updated ranch sits on a deep 0.67-acre lot (70 418) with a private, wooded backyard. Few homes in town have this much land. Inside, you're ready to move in: newer laminate floors throughout, an eat-in kitchen with newer appliances, central air, gas hot-water baseboard heat, and an energy-efficient tankless water heater. The big-ticket items are already done. The fully finished basement adds a rec room plus storage and utility space. Use it as a family room, home office, gym, or guest area. That makes this home live much larger than its 884 sq. ft. main level. Outside, the large, level backyard gives you room to garden, play, or entertain, and there's a detached garage with a two-car-deep driveway. There's also room to grow: the R-3 zoned lot gives you options. All this in the highly rated East Brunswick school district, with no HOA and 2025 taxes of just $6, 067. You're minutes from Routes 18 and 1, the NJ Turnpike, shopping, dining, and NYC commuter transportation.
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Your estimated payment
$3,704/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $3,415
- Utilities
- $488
- Transportation
- $127
- Other (entertainment)
- $158
Principal + interest$2,245
Property tax + insurance$984
PMI / 2nd mortgage$186
Heating + cooling$82
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$127
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,296/mo
Purchase price
$495,000
Down payment
$24,750 (5%)
Loan amount
$470,250
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Ranch
Year built
1954
Lot size
0.672 ac
Stories
1
Heating
Baseboard Hotwater
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$6,067
MLS #
2661997M
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Garage (1)
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
Self Cleaning OvenDishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenRefrigeratorWasherElectric Water HeaterGas Water Heater
Interior
2 BedroomsBath FullFamily RoomKitchenNone
Parking
2 Cars DeepDetached
Pool
Above Ground
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Master bedroom
1st Floor
Flooring
Laminate
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Level, Near Public Transit, Near Shopping, Wooded
Neighborhood — 08816
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,133 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 17.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 2,421 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 24,969 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 26,164 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 9,000 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 25,800 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 1,198 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 2,344 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 2,204 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 17,852 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 38.66 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $86,786 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $104,879 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $36,929 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $68,802 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $72,998 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 81.81% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8816
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