Closed$249,900
TLC ≈ $2,453/mo
1 1 700 sqft
420 Lawton Place, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
720 Mary Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
$400,000
2 beds 2 baths 860 sqft Built 19192 days on marketActive
About this home
Welcome to this well-kept 2-bedroom, 2-bath home on a quiet street in Perth Amboy. The home offers a bright, easy-to-live-in layout with an eat-in kitchen, two full baths, and a bonus room in the back that's perfect for a home office, playroom, or hobby space. Enjoy a fenced backyard with a deck, plus a long driveway, oversized garage, and storage shed for extra storage. Just minutes from parks, shopping, restaurants, schools, the waterfront, and NJ Transit, this home offers comfort, convenience, and easy access to major roads and Staten Island.
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
$4,021/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $3,678
- Utilities
- $488
- Transportation
- $145
- Other (entertainment)
- $158
Principal + interest$2,577
Property tax + insurance$951
PMI / 2nd mortgage$150
Heating + cooling$82
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$145
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$979/mo
Purchase price
$400,000
Down payment
$20,000 (5%)
Loan amount
$380,000
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Bungalow, Ranch
Year built
1919
Lot size
0.1148 ac
Stories
1
Heating
Radiant-Hot Water, Radiators-Hot Water
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Wall Unit(s), Window Unit(s), Attic Fan
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$6,712
MLS #
2700425R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Basement
Garage (1)
Home features
Appliances
DryerGas Range/OvenRefrigeratorRangeWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
2 BedroomsKitchenLaundry RoomBath HalfLiving RoomBath FullBath MainNone
Exterior
BarbecueCurbsOutbuilding(s)DeckPatioScreen/Storm WindowStorage Shed
Community
Curbs
Parking
NoneGarageAttachedBuilt-In GarageDetached
Patio & porch
DeckPatio
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Flag Lot
Neighborhood — 08861
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,782 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 20.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 8,584 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 23,392 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 23,390 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 12,523 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 14,394 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 3,833 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 2,051 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 3,067 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 14,307 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 3.23 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 31.78 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| 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 R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 80.27% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8861
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Listing information last refreshed 7/11/2026. Provided courtesy of EXP REALTY, LLC via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.