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449 Keene Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

$389,000

2 beds 2 baths Built 19240 days on marketActive

About this home

Great Opportunity to get your new home for less than the cost of a rental! This charming, beautifully decorated and renovated solid brick 2 bedroom 2 full bath ranch home with high ceilings, located on the north side of town. Close proximity to major highways like GS Parkway, Rt 440, Outerbridge crossing, Rt 9, as well as, the Woodbridge downtown and train station. This move-in ready home features a picture-perfect covered front sitting porch with storage underneath. Inside, formal living room with electric fireplace, good sized formal dining room and large updated eat-in kitchen with recessed lighting, white shaker cabinets, butcher block countertops, white subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, including French door refrigerator, gas range/oven and countertop microwave. 2 large bedrooms and main bathroom on the first floor. Partially finished basement with recessed lighting includes 3 bonus rooms, 2nd full bathroom, plus laundry and utility rooms and 2 Bonus rooms in baseemnt still plenty of room for storage. Central air and forced hot air. French with Brand New Sump pump. Enjoy relaxing in the private fenced-in low maintenance backyard with a nice-sized deck.This Has township CO and is ready to go!

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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 7.19% APR.

Your estimated payment
$4,027/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$3,597
Principal + interest$2,506
Property tax + insurance$945
PMI / 2nd mortgage$146
Utilities
$654
Heating + cooling$165
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$145
Car insurance + maintenance$145
Other (entertainment)
$158
$4,027/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$973/mo
Purchase price
$389,000
Down payment
$19,450 (5%)
Loan amount
$369,550
APR
7.19%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Ranch
Year built
1924
Lot size
0.0488 ac
Stories
1
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$5,122
MLS #
2701994R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Fireplace
Basement

Home features

Appliances
DryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
High CeilingsEntrance Foyer2 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath MainDining RoomNone
Exterior
Open Porch(es)DeckPatioSidewalkFencing/WallYard
Community
Sidewalks
Parking
NoneOn Street
Patio & porch
PorchDeckPatio
Fireplace
Heatilator
Kitchen
Breakfast BarEat-in KitchenSeparate Dining Area
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Master bedroom
1st Floor
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Laminate
Roof
Flat
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Near Shopping, Near Train, Near Public Transit

Neighborhood — 08861

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population46,7828,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199020.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density8,5841,137
Male23,3924,307,827147,432,321
Female23,3904,525,010151,655,844
Never Married12,5231,965,81163,775,926
Married14,3943,647,435123,120,365
Separated3,833391,23912,639,686
Widowed2,051515,17215,467,586
Divorced3,067529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold14,3073,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size3.232.732.60
Medial Age31.7837.1535.46
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 R7.00%7.00%
W C J80.27%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8861

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449 Keene Street · Perth Amboy — $389,000 · Certihomes