Closed$499,000
TLC ≈ $4,302/mo
5 2 1,489 sqft
131 Fairfield Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863
21 Station Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840
$2,395
1 beds 1 baths — Built 20230 days on marketActive
About this home
Lovely 2nd floor apartment in elevator secured building in downtown Metuchen. This is a newer building. Kitchen with quartz counters and stainless appliances, balcony off the bedroom, large bathroom and wood style floors. Building is 1/2 block to the train, has a common BBQ area and owner does have parking available for a fee but who needs a car in Downtown Metuchen...Great location available Aug 1.
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
$396/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $23
- Utilities
- $333
- Transportation
- $129
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$15
Property tax + insurance$7
PMI / 2nd mortgage$1
Heating + cooling$30
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$4,604/mo
Purchase price
$2,395
Down payment
$120 (5%)
Loan amount
$2,275
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Condo/TH
Style
Garden Apartment Style
Year built
2023
Lot size
—
Stories
3
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
—
MLS #
2617146R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherMicrowave OvenWasher/DryerGas Water Heater
Interior
FirealarmEntrance Foyer1 BedroomKitchenLiving RoomBath FullNone
Exterior
BarbecueSidewalk
Community
ElevatorGame RoomSidewalks
Kitchen
Granite/Corian Countertops
Dining
Living Dining Combo
Security
Smoke Detector(s)Fire Alarm
Flooring
Laminate
Sewer
Public Sewer
Lot features
Near Shopping, Near Train, Level, Near Public Transit
Neighborhood — 08840
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,505 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 8.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 3,973 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 6,148 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 6,357 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 2,409 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 5,962 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 248 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 685 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 714 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 4,638 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 38.83 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $91,148 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $116,452 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $43,580 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $71,699 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $78,902 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 78.69% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8840
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Listing information last refreshed 6/8/2026. Provided courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.