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Closed$4,600
TLC ≈ $286/mo
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684 West Avenue, Sewaren, NJ 07077
117 Dorothy Street, Carteret, NJ 07008
$690,000
4 beds 4 baths — Built 194774 days on marketActive
About this home
Welcome to this beautiful 5 year new Colonial home featuring a total of 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths. The large master suite on the second level has an on-suite bathroom with a huge closet, two additional bedrooms and one extra full bath to complete the second level. Additional features include 2 zone heat and central air and solar panels. The main level features a living room, dining area, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, pendant lights, (1) bedroom, and a full bath. The basement is fully finished with its own family room, full bath, laundry area and outside entrance. A 3-car deep driveway leads to an oversized detached one-car garage (with separate entry side door). This well-designed home is built with functionality in mind, and is perfectly situated in a quiet family-oriented neighborhood, close to schools, shopping, a park with a hiking trail and nearby #116 bus to New York and train transportation from nearby Woodbridge, Avenel, Rahway and Metro Park stations to N.Y. Carteret has a wonderful Performing Arts Center to enjoy with year-round shows. Schedule your showing today. Sellers are motivated!
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 4% APR.
Your estimated payment
$5,484/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $5,224
- Utilities
- $559
- Transportation
- $136
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$3,129
Property tax + insurance$1,836
PMI / 2nd mortgage$259
Heating + cooling$118
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Budget$5,984/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$690,000
Down payment
$34,500 (5%)
Loan amount
$655,500
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial, Two Story
Year built
1947
Lot size
0.1148 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Private
HOA
—
Annual tax
$13,272
MLS #
2614963R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Garage (1)
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
1 BedroomEntrance FoyerKitchenLiving RoomBath FullDining Room2 Bedrooms3 BedroomsBath MainStorage
Exterior
CurbsPatioScreen/Storm WindowSidewalkYardInsulated Pane Windows
Community
CurbsSidewalks
Parking
Detached CarportConcrete3 Cars DeepGarageOversizedDetached
Patio & porch
Patio
Pool
None
Kitchen
Granite/Corian CountertopsBreakfast BarEat-in KitchenSeparate Dining Area
Dining
Living Dining Combo
Master bedroom
Two SinksFull BathWalk-In Closet(s)
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Interior Lot, Level
Neighborhood — 07008
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,957 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 15.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 4,747 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 11,200 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 11,757 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 5,108 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 8,847 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 1,259 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 1,590 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 1,429 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 7,780 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 36.92 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $53,973 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $61,282 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $21,545 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $45,382 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $50,129 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 86.06% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
7008
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Listing information last refreshed 6/15/2026. Provided courtesy of CENTURY 21 MAIN STREET REALTY via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.