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171 Howell Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863

$475,000

3 beds 3 baths Built 19723 days on marketActive

About this home

Home Sweet Home! Oakwood Village premieres this charming 3 Bed Townhome with Full Finished Basement, ready and waiting for you! Well maintained with plenty of big ticket upgrades all through, just pack your bags and move right in. Boasting a full gut renovation in 2009, step in to find a spacious, light and bright interior with generous room sizes, hardwood flooring, and plenty of natural light all through. Large living room features a lovely brick accent wall and flows right up to the elegant dining area for easy living and entertaining. Sizable eat-in-kitchen offers new sleek SS appliances inc a new Maytag refrigerator(installed 2026), a new Maytag microwave to be installed June 2026, and a newer Maytag dishwasher (installed 2025), along with a convenient garbage disposal (installed 2025). The kitchen also features gorgeous granite counters, ample cabinet storage, a delightful breakfast bar, recessed lighting, and a sun soaked dinette space with slider to the yard for easy al fresco dining. A charming 1/2 bath rounds out the main level of this gem. Head upstairs to find the main full bath with relaxing jetted tub, along with all 3 bedrooms with ceiling fans for added comfort, inc the generous Primary with it's own walk-in closet. Finished basement with 2 sump pumps (replaced in 2018 & 2026) is an added bonus, offering a large multi-use rec room, an addtl 1/2 bath, and large, dedicated laundry/utility/storage room. Quaint backyard space is fenced-in for your privacy and comfort. 1 assigned parking space, and addtl upgrades inc a newly replaced furnace in 2021, a newly replaced AC compressor in 2021, a newly replaced hot water heater in 2021, a whole house water filtration system installed in 2026, and a water pressure booster system installed in 2026. All conveniently located to Main Street amenities, shopping, dining, the public transit bus line, easy access to major roads, the Woodbridge Community Center and more! Don't miss out! *Coming Soon - Showings begin Saturday June 6th*

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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
$4,805/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$4,533
Principal + interest$3,060
Property tax + insurance$1,295
PMI / 2nd mortgage$178
Utilities
$470
Heating + cooling$98
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$136
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Other (entertainment)
$158
$4,805/mo TLC
Budget$5,305/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$475,000
Down payment
$23,750 (5%)
Loan amount
$451,250
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Townhouse, Condo/TH
Style
Townhouse, Traditional
Year built
1972
Lot size
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$9,713
MLS #
2616814R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Basement
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherDisposalDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherWater FilterGas Water Heater
Interior
BlindsDrapes-See RemarksShades-ExistingWater FilterKitchenBath HalfLiving RoomDining Room3 BedroomsAtticBath FullNoneOther Room(s)
Exterior
Open Porch(es)CurbsDoor(s)-Storm/ScreenScreen/Storm WindowSidewalkFencing/WallYard
Community
CurbsSidewalks
Parking
Additional ParkingAsphaltCommonOn SitePavedAssigned
Patio & porch
Porch
Pool
None
Kitchen
Granite/Corian CountertopsBreakfast BarEat-in KitchenSeparate Dining Area
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Master bedroom
Walk-In Closet(s)
Spa
Bath
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Condominium

Lot features

Near Shopping, Level, Near Public Transit

Neighborhood — 08863

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population14,8498,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since19908.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density8,0421,137
Male7,2194,307,827147,432,321
Female7,6304,525,010151,655,844
Never Married2,9061,965,81163,775,926
Married6,7483,647,435123,120,365
Separated521391,23912,639,686
Widowed917515,17215,467,586
Divorced960529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold5,6573,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.622.732.60
Medial Age37.0237.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$70,869$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$78,507$83,312$63,629
P C I$29,942$30,662$24,529
M D I$57,728$52,505$41,133
A T H E$59,571$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J81.51%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8863

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171 Howell Avenue · Fords — $475,000 · Certihomes