Closed$249,000
TLC ≈ $2,143/mo
2 1 812 sqft
2 Garfield Park, Edison, NJ 08837
69 Mercer Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840
$3,700
3 beds 2 baths 1,085 sqft Built 19490 days on marketActive
About this home
Updated 3 bedrooms, 2 full bath home for rent in a great area. Has Metuchen 08840 zip code but is part of Fords of Woodbridge Township. Full finished basement w/large windows, new washer/dryer, new tankless hot water heater (never run out of hot water, heats on demand, lower utility bills), central AC system. Whole house freshly painted, hardwood floors, LED recessed lights, new large deck in backyard, updated kitchen w/granite countertops, stainless steel appliances. Double wide driveway can fit 4 cars, new roof. Tenant must have 680+ credit, no pets or smokers, must provide income verification. Great location, close distance to Metro park train station, Menlo and Woodbridge Malls, restaurants, shopping, and seconds to Route 1, minutes to GSP, 287, Turnpike, short distance to elementary school. Tenant responsible for maintenance of lawn and landscaping, snow shoveling, grass cutting. Tenant pays for gas, electric, water and sewer bills. Minimum 1 year lease, 1.5 months security deposit, 1st months rent paid upon moving in. Available starting 8/1. Owner is a licensed real estate agent.
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
$566/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $79
- Utilities
- $511
- Transportation
- $129
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$24
Property tax + insurance$54
PMI / 2nd mortgage$1
Heating + cooling$94
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$4,434/mo
Purchase price
$3,700
Down payment
$185 (5%)
Loan amount
$3,515
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod, Other, Split Level
Year built
1949
Lot size
0.1194 ac
Stories
1
Heating
Baseboard, Radiant
Cooling
A/C Central - Some
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
—
MLS #
2701677R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Basement
Garage (1)
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenExhaust FanMicrowaveRefrigeratorRangeWasherStove/OvenMicrowave OvenWasher/DryerGas Water Heater
Interior
Entrance Foyer3 BedroomsKitchenBath FullDining RoomFamily RoomAtticNone
Exterior
DeckFencing/WallYard
Parking
GarageAttached
Patio & porch
Deck
Kitchen
Granite/Corian CountertopsKitchen Exhaust FanSeparate Dining Area
Dining
Dining L
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Wood
Sewer
Sewer Charge, Public Sewer
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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