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Closed$925,000
TLC ≈ $7,884/mo
4 3 1,904 sqft
273 Grove Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
39 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
$530,000
2 beds 2 baths 864 sqft Built 1955108 days on marketActive
About this home
Welcome home to this centrally located 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom half-duplex at 39 Amboy Avenue in Metuchen. This remodeled home features a finished basement, a deck overlooking a fenced backyard, and a kitchen with custom ceramic tile. It is conveniently located near major highways, shopping malls, downtown Metuchen, and NJ Transit bus and train stations. Recent upgrades and improvements include: newer roof, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, tankless water heater, updated HVAC system, new siding, refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint throughout, new dishwasher, recent chimney work, and a finished basement.
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 4% APR.
Your estimated payment
$3,994/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $3,717
- Utilities
- $487
- Transportation
- $129
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$2,404
Property tax + insurance$1,114
PMI / 2nd mortgage$199
Heating + cooling$82
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,006/mo
Purchase price
$530,000
Down payment
$26,500 (5%)
Loan amount
$503,500
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
1/2 Duplex, Two Story
Year built
1955
Lot size
0.058 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$7,255
MLS #
2617488R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorRangeWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
KitchenLiving RoomDining Room2 BedroomsBath MainAttic
Exterior
DeckPatioSidewalk
Community
Sidewalks
Parking
2 Cars DeepDriveway
Patio & porch
DeckPatio
Kitchen
Not Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Living Dining Combo
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Near Shopping, Near Train, Wooded
Neighborhood — 08840
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,505 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 8.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 3,973 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 6,148 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 6,357 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 2,409 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 5,962 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 248 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 685 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 714 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 4,638 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 38.83 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $91,148 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $116,452 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $43,580 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $71,699 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $78,902 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 78.69% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8840
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