Closed$490,000
TLC ≈ $4,323/mo
3 1 1,223 sqft
162 rutherford Avenue, Woodbridge Proper, NJ 07095
54 Bergen Street #1, Carteret, NJ 07008
$4,200
5 beds 2 baths 1,976 sqft Built 19640 days on marketActive
About this home
Spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom, two-level apartment in a convenient Carteret location! The first floor features 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, a bright living area, and eat-in kitchen. The basement offers an additional 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Driveway parking, with easy access to restaurants, shopping, the Performing Arts Center, and the upcoming Carteret Ferry to NYC. NTN report required for all tenants. Tenant insurance required.
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
$624/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $123
- Utilities
- $527
- Transportation
- $136
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$27
Property tax + insurance$94
PMI / 2nd mortgage$2
Heating + cooling$102
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$4,376/mo
Purchase price
$4,200
Down payment
$210 (5%)
Loan amount
$3,990
APR
7.19%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial, Two Story
Year built
1964
Lot size
0.1263 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
—
MLS #
2702535R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherGas Range/OvenRefrigeratorStove/OvenGas Water Heater
Interior
3 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath FullNone
Parking
DrivewayOn Street
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Security
Smoke Detector(s)
Flooring
Laminate, Wood
Sewer
Public Sewer
Lot features
Near Shopping, Near Train, Near Public Transit
Neighborhood — 07008
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,957 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 15.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 4,747 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 11,200 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 11,757 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 5,108 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 8,847 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 1,259 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 1,590 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 1,429 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 7,780 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 36.92 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $53,973 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $61,282 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $21,545 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $45,382 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $50,129 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 86.06% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
7008
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Listing information last refreshed 8/11/2026. Provided courtesy of J.J. ELEK REALTY CO. via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.