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20 MAINE Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008

$589,900

4 beds 3 baths Built 194640 days on marketActive

About this home

Welcome home, to this beautifully maintained home featuring 4 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms with three levels of spacious living. The main level offers an eat in kitchen with granite center island, an inviting living room with beautiful hardwood floors. Newly renovated finished basement with a second complete kitchen, full bathroom and bedroom. Ideal for extended family, guests, home office or recreation. Oversized detached garage. Fenced in yard with firepit and deck perfect for entertaining.

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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 4% APR.

Your estimated payment
$4,397/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$4,151
Principal + interest$2,675
Property tax + insurance$1,255
PMI / 2nd mortgage$221
Utilities
$505
Heating + cooling$116
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$136
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Other (entertainment)
$157
$4,397/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$603/mo
Purchase price
$589,900
Down payment
$29,495 (5%)
Loan amount
$560,405
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod
Year built
1946
Lot size
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$7,572
MLS #
2618288R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement
Garage (2)

Home features

Appliances
DryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorGas Water Heater
Interior
2 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath FullBath HalfNone
Exterior
PatioStorage Shed
Parking
1 Car WidthGarageDetached
Patio & porch
Patio
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Marble, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

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Neighborhood — 07008

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population22,9578,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199015.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density4,7471,137
Male11,2004,307,827147,432,321
Female11,7574,525,010151,655,844
Never Married5,1081,965,81163,775,926
Married8,8473,647,435123,120,365
Separated1,259391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,590515,17215,467,586
Divorced1,429529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold7,7803,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.892.732.60
Medial Age36.9237.1535.46
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 R7.00%7.00%
W C J86.06%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
7008

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