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161 Nichol Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

$7,800

5 beds 4 baths 2,202 sqft Built 19100 days on marketActive

About this home

Beautifully renovated and ideally located just steps from Rutgers University's Douglass Campus! This spacious home has been extensively updated and is ready for its next tenants. Featuring five generously sized bedrooms plus three additional rooms that offer flexibility for home offices, study rooms, or additional living space. The home includes four fully renovated bathrooms and a large updated eat-in kitchen featuring quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Laundry facilities are conveniently located in the basement. Outside, enjoy a large rear deck and spacious side yard, providing plenty of room to relax and enjoy the warmer months. A detached two-car garage and private driveway provide valuable additional parking. Available immediately! With its generous living space, extensive renovations, and exceptional location near Douglass Campus, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Schedule your showing today!

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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
$673/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$149
Principal + interest$35
Property tax + insurance$111
PMI / 2nd mortgage$3
Utilities
$603
Heating + cooling$147
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$129
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Other (entertainment)
$143
$673/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$4,327/mo
Purchase price
$7,800
Down payment
$390 (5%)
Loan amount
$7,410
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Colonial
Year built
1910
Lot size
0.109 ac
Stories
3
Heating
Radiant-Hot Water
Cooling
None
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
MLS #
2770343M
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement

Home features

Appliances
Gas Range/OvenRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
2 BedroomsBath FullUnfinished/Other RoomKitchenOther Room(s)3 BedroomsBath HalfBath MainBath Third
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring
Wood
Sewer
Public Sewer

Neighborhood — 08901

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population49,8348,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199019.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density7,9341,137
Male24,9534,307,827147,432,321
Female24,8814,525,010151,655,844
Never Married22,9711,965,81163,775,926
Married8,7313,647,435123,120,365
Separated5,376391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,261515,17215,467,586
Divorced2,527529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold13,5193,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size3.212.732.60
Medial Age24.6137.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$41,853$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$58,306$83,312$63,629
P C I$19,187$30,662$24,529
M D I$36,349$52,505$41,133
A T H E$48,230$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%
W C J83.09%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8901

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