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1853 W 5th Street W, Piscataway, NJ 08854

$449,750

3 beds 1 baths 704 sqft Built 191926 days on marketActive

About this home

Welcome to 1853 W 5th St in Piscataway! This ranch-style home offers 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a 2-car detached garage, and a spacious lot with plenty of outdoor possibilities. The interior of the home needs work/updating. Over the past five years, the property has benefited from numerous improvements, including newer vinyl siding, windows, doors, basement windows, fencing, driveway, and front and rear porches. These substantial exterior updates add to the home's curb appeal and functionality. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, major highways, and transportation. A wonderful opportunity to make this Piscataway ranch your own!

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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 4% APR.

Your estimated payment
$3,401/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$3,097
Principal + interest$2,040
Property tax + insurance$888
PMI / 2nd mortgage$169
Utilities
$481
Heating + cooling$79
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$129
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Other (entertainment)
$157
$3,401/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,599/mo
Purchase price
$449,750
Down payment
$22,488 (5%)
Loan amount
$427,263
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Ranch
Year built
1919
Lot size
0.3157 ac
Stories
1
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$5,493
MLS #
2700967R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement
Garage (2)

Home features

Appliances
Gas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorGas Water Heater
Interior
3 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath FullAtticNone
Exterior
DeckStorage ShedYard
Parking
2 Car WidthGarageDetachedDrivewayOn Street
Patio & porch
Deck
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring
Laminate, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

See Remarks, Level

Neighborhood — 08854

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population54,5128,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since19909.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density2,8541,137
Male27,2764,307,827147,432,321
Female27,2364,525,010151,655,844
Never Married13,5301,965,81163,775,926
Married23,4873,647,435123,120,365
Separated2,901391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,843515,17215,467,586
Divorced2,599529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold17,7183,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.822.732.60
Medial Age33.4337.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$78,885$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$87,948$83,312$63,629
P C I$30,304$30,662$24,529
M D I$63,256$52,505$41,133
A T H E$64,485$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J79.32%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8854

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