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549 Hartford Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

$300,000

3 beds 2 baths 864 sqft Built 19097 days on marketActive

About this home

Bring your vision and contractor! Nestled on a peaceful, quiet street, this hidden gem offers a rare opportunity! Oversized lot, low traffic, rapid access to major highways, and top -tier dinning.

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
$3,151/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$2,771
Principal + interest$1,933
Property tax + insurance$725
PMI / 2nd mortgage$113
Utilities
$488
Heating + cooling$82
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$145
Car insurance + maintenance$145
Other (entertainment)
$158
$3,151/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,849/mo
Purchase price
$300,000
Down payment
$15,000 (5%)
Loan amount
$285,000
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Bi-Level
Year built
1909
Lot size
0.1377 ac
Stories
2
Heating
See Remarks
Cooling
None
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$5,050
MLS #
2662413M
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement

Home features

Appliances
RefrigeratorElectric Water Heater
Interior
Dining RoomKitchenLiving Room3 BedroomsBath HalfAttic
Parking
1 Car Width2 Cars Deep
Kitchen
Separate Dining Area
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Flooring
Carpet, See Remarks
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Dead - End Street, Near Public Transit, Near Shopping, Near Train

Neighborhood — 08861

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population46,7828,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199020.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density8,5841,137
Male23,3924,307,827147,432,321
Female23,3904,525,010151,655,844
Never Married12,5231,965,81163,775,926
Married14,3943,647,435123,120,365
Separated3,833391,23912,639,686
Widowed2,051515,17215,467,586
Divorced3,067529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold14,3073,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size3.232.732.60
Medial Age31.7837.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$41,463$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$52,403$83,312$63,629
P C I$16,734$30,662$24,529
M D I$36,156$52,505$41,133
A T H E$45,041$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J80.27%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8861

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