Closed$699,000
TLC ≈ $5,498/mo
4 2 2,090 sqft
3 Obrien Avenue, South River, NJ 08882
259 Macarthur Avenue, Sayreville, NJ 08872
$599,000
4 beds 2 baths — Built 194947 days on marketActive
About this home
Motivated seller will review any reasonable offers. Seller concessions towards closing costs offered. Updated living today with room to explore tomorrow's possibilities! This spacious 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath Colonial offers extensive recent ($70k) improvements, flexible space and an oversized detached 2-car garage on a generous 75 x 125 lot. Completed in August 2026, updates include a new roof, new hot water boiler, new 50-gallon water heater, four new windows, fresh interior paint and refinished hardwood floors and stairwell. The remodeled eat-in kitchen features new refrigerator and stove, luxury vinyl plank flooring and a designer backsplash. A welcoming living room, formal dining room, dedicated office and four generously sized bedrooms provide comfortable everyday living. Explore the potential to reconfigure or finish additional space for up to three more bedrooms and convert the existing half bath into a second full bathroom. The W/U attic offers additional possibilities, while the full basement features high ceilings, interior access and Bilco doors to the backyard, providing space to consider for future recreation, hobbies or storage. The oversized detached 2-car garage includes a large carpeted loft ideal for storage or hobby use. Convenient access to Route 18, the Garden State Parkway and I-95, with nearby South Amboy train and NYC ferry options.
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 4% APR.
Your estimated payment
$4,318/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $4,022
- Utilities
- $539
- Transportation
- $136
- Other (entertainment)
- $143
Principal + interest$2,490
Property tax + insurance$1,326
PMI / 2nd mortgage$206
Heating + cooling$115
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$682/mo
Purchase price
$549,000
Down payment
$27,450 (5%)
Loan amount
$521,550
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial, Two Story
Year built
1949
Lot size
0.2152 ac
Stories
3
Heating
Radiators-Hot Water
Cooling
None
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$9,088
MLS #
2702669R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Basement
Garage (2)
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherElectric Range/OvenExhaust FanRefrigeratorKitchen Exhaust FanGas Water Heater
Interior
Entrance FoyerKitchenLibrary/OfficeBath HalfLiving RoomDining RoomFamily Room4 BedroomsBath FullAtticUnfinished/Other Room
Exterior
Open Porch(es)Enclosed Porch(es)
Parking
1 Car WidthConcreteAdditional ParkingGarageOversizedDetached
Patio & porch
PorchEnclosed
Kitchen
Kitchen Exhaust FanPantryEat-in KitchenSeparate Dining Area
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Near Shopping, Level, Near Public Transit
Neighborhood — 08872
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,452 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 17.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 1,518 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 7,031 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 7,420 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 3,081 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 6,697 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 336 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 874 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 723 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 5,230 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 38.49 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $67,959 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $79,763 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $29,005 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $55,830 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $60,483 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 77.02% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8872
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Listing information last refreshed 8/30/2026. Provided courtesy of BHHS FOX & ROACH REALTORS via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.