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408 Prospect Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812

$795,000

4 beds 3 baths 3,037 sqft Built 199612 days on marketActive

About this home

Welcome to a beautifully maintained custom Colonial in one of Dunellen's most convenient locations, just moments from downtown restaurants, shops, parks, and the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line. Designed by respected local architect Jeff Beer, this inviting home offers a spacious, well-planned layout with timeless details and thoughtful updates throughout. The main level features a dramatic two-story foyer, an open flow for everyday living and entertaining, a generous great room with wood-burning fireplace, and a modern kitchen with center island, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs, the impressive primary suite includes a large walk-in closet and private bath with soaking tub and separate tile shower, along with three additional spacious bedrooms and a full hall bath. The finished walkout basement adds exceptional flexibility with a large recreation room, sound-insulated music room that also makes an ideal home office or studio, and a custom wine cellar. Step outside to your own private backyard retreat featuring a custom deck, patio, and a stunning in-ground pool newly installed in 2023. Complete with a 2-car attached garage and move-in-ready condition, this home offers the space, lifestyle, and location today's buyers are looking for.

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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 7.19% APR.

Your estimated payment
$7,828/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$7,624
Principal + interest$5,121
Property tax + insurance$2,205
PMI / 2nd mortgage$298
Utilities
$569
Heating + cooling$156
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$32
Transportation
$121
Car insurance + maintenance$121
Other (entertainment)
$143
$7,828/mo TLC
Budget$8,328/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$795,000
Down payment
$39,750 (5%)
Loan amount
$755,250
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial, Custom Home, Two Story
Year built
1996
Lot size
0.1951 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$16,427
MLS #
2618496R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Fireplace
Basement
Garage (2)
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
Entrance FoyerKitchenBath HalfLiving RoomDining Room4 BedroomsBath FullBath MainOther Room(s)Attic
Exterior
Open Porch(es)DeckFencing/Wall
Parking
2 Car WidthAsphaltGarageAttached
Patio & porch
PorchDeck
Pool
In Ground
Fireplace
Wood Burning
Kitchen
Kitchen IslandEat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Master bedroom
Full BathWalk-In Closet(s)
Spa
Bath
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic Tile
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Level

Neighborhood — 08812

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population17,3088,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199014.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density3,3671,137
Male8,5504,307,827147,432,321
Female8,7584,525,010151,655,844
Never Married3,5511,965,81163,775,926
Married7,4023,647,435123,120,365
Separated720391,23912,639,686
Widowed877515,17215,467,586
Divorced1,109529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold5,9263,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.852.732.60
Medial Age36.8137.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$70,788$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$86,035$83,312$63,629
P C I$30,898$30,662$24,529
M D I$57,699$52,505$41,133
A T H E$63,030$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%
W C J79.67%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8812

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408 Prospect Avenue · Dunellen — $795,000 · Certihomes