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16 Venus Road, South Amboy, NJ 08879

$599,000

4 beds 3 baths 1,560 sqft Built 19552 days on marketActive

About this home

Fantastic 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a 1 Car Garage, and a FINISHED BASEMENT with a FULL BATH offering a spacious layout designed for today's easy living. The first floor features living and dining areas, a large eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Second floor has 2 additional bedrooms. The finished basement with a full bath, and a bonus room significantly expands the living space and can easily serve as a recreation room, home office, gym or a guest suite. Recent updates provide added value and peace of mind, including a new HVAC system (2025), water heater (2022), updated plumbing, upgraded electrical, recessed lighting and new flooring on the 1st floor. Conveniently located close to restaurants, shopping and Route 34, Route 9, GSP, and Aberdeen/Matawan Train Station this home offers easy commute options to NYC while providing a wonderful place to call home.

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
$5,647/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$5,440
Principal + interest$3,859
Property tax + insurance$1,356
PMI / 2nd mortgage$225
Utilities
$481
Heating + cooling$111
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$120
Car insurance + maintenance$120
Other (entertainment)
$143
$5,647/mo TLC
Budget$6,147/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$599,000
Down payment
$29,950 (5%)
Loan amount
$569,050
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod
Year built
1955
Lot size
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$9,083
MLS #
2700606R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Basement
Garage
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorGas Water Heater
Interior
2 BedroomsKitchenBath HalfLiving RoomBath FullNone
Exterior
DeckStorage Shed
Parking
1 Car WidthDetached
Patio & porch
Deck
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Living Dining Combo
Master bedroom
1st FloorHalf Bath
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Roof
See Remarks
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Near Shopping, Near Public Transit

Neighborhood — 08879

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population16,1528,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since19904.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density1,9391,137
Male8,0324,307,827147,432,321
Female8,1214,525,010151,655,844
Never Married3,6091,965,81163,775,926
Married6,4923,647,435123,120,365
Separated552391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,045515,17215,467,586
Divorced1,224529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold5,9813,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.682.732.60
Medial Age37.1137.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$60,229$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$68,862$83,312$63,629
P C I$25,517$30,662$24,529
M D I$49,839$52,505$41,133
A T H E$54,454$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J81.61%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8879

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16 Venus Road · South Amboy — $599,000 · Certihomes