Closed$679,000
TLC ≈ $5,330/mo
3 3 1,828 sqft
308 Bound Brook Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854
224 E 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
$275,000
3 beds 1 baths 1,248 sqft Built 18840 days on marketActive
About this home
Opportunity knocks at 224 E. 2nd St, Bound Brook! This 3BR/1BA townhouse is priced below market at $275K, perfect for investors or buyers ready to add their personal touch. Light TLC needed (kitchen & bath upgrades), but the location, bones, and equity potential do the heavy lifting. Steps to NJ Transit & Bound Brook's entertainment scene. Blank canvas. Real upside. Move fast. This is the one savvy buyers have been waiting for. Nestled in the heart of desirable Bound Brook, it's a 3-bedroom, 1-bath townhouse priced intentionally below market value so the next owner walks in with instant equity on day one. Yes, the kitchen and bath are ready for your personal touch ? but that's exactly the point. While everyone else is overpaying for someone else's renovation choices, you get to design the space you actually want, at a price that actually makes sense. Light TLC. Big upside.Steps from major public transportation and surrounded by Bound Brook's growing dining, entertainment, and commuter scene, this location delivers convenience that no renovation can replicate. The bones are solid. The potential is real. The market rewards those who see opportunity where others see work. This is yours.
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
$2,921/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $2,559
- Utilities
- $513
- Transportation
- $112
- Other (entertainment)
- $143
Principal + interest$1,772
Property tax + insurance$684
PMI / 2nd mortgage$103
Heating + cooling$102
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$112
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$2,079/mo
Purchase price
$275,000
Down payment
$13,750 (5%)
Loan amount
$261,250
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Townhouse, Condo/TH
Style
Townhouse
Year built
1884
Lot size
0.032 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$4,631
MLS #
2617667R
County
Somerset
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Home features
Appliances
Gas Range/OvenRefrigeratorGas Water Heater
Interior
Entrance FoyerKitchenDining RoomFamily Room3 BedroomsBath FullAttic
Exterior
Open Porch(es)DeckEnclosed Porch(es)
Parking
None
Patio & porch
PorchDeckEnclosed
Kitchen
Eat-in KitchenSeparate Dining Area
Dining
Living Dining Combo
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Near Shopping, Near Train, Near Public Transit
Neighborhood — 08805
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,457 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 14.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 3,476 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 6,928 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 6,528 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 3,099 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 5,513 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 749 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 827 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 797 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 4,766 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 35.88 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $60,770 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $77,221 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $28,402 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $50,248 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $58,371 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 78.15% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8805
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Listing information last refreshed 6/16/2026. Provided courtesy of REAL via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.