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20 MAINE Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008

$599,900

4 beds 3 baths Built 194615 days on marketActive

About this home

Charming Unique house featuring 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The main level offers an eat-in kitchen (EIK), a spacious living room with harswood floors, and comfortable living spaces throughout. The fully finished new basement includes a second kitchen, living room, full bathroom, and bedroom, providing flexible space for extended living, guests, a home office, or recreation. A wonderful opportunity with plenty of room to fit a variety of lifestyles. Three levels of living space

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
$5,600/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$5,358
Principal + interest$3,865
Property tax + insurance$1,268
PMI / 2nd mortgage$225
Utilities
$505
Heating + cooling$116
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$136
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Other (entertainment)
$157
$5,600/mo TLC
Budget$6,100/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$599,900
Down payment
$29,995 (5%)
Loan amount
$569,905
APR
7.19%

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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