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68 Oak Street, Carteret, NJ 07008

$519,000

4 beds 2 baths 1,228 sqft Built 19550 days on marketActive

About this home

Please check out this 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home nestled in a great Carteret neighborhood. With comfortable living spaces, generously sized bedrooms, and beautiful hardwood floors, this home offers the perfect combination of classic character and everyday functionality. The eat-in kitchen provides plenty of room for preparing meals, having your morning coffee, or gathering with friends. The spacious bedrooms are perfect for a growing family, guests, a home office, or whatever your lifestyle requires. There are also plenty of closets, and the crawl space upstairs runs the entire width of the house. Outside you will find a covered rear patio, creating a great outdoor extension of the home. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee, hosting a summer barbecue, or simply relaxing at the end of the day, this is a space you'll want to use year-round. The full basement with walk out stairs adds valuable storage and POTENTIAL. With its generous space, and 1/2 bath, the next owner can finish it to create a recreation room, home office, gym, playroom, or additional living space the possibilities are yours! And then there's the location. Carteret offers a wonderful mix of hometown community and convenient Central Jersey living. The borough has invested heavily in its parks and waterfront, with numerous parks offering sports fields, courts, walking paths and other recreational amenities. Carteret Waterfront Park features the Arthur Kill waterfront, Veterans Pier, fishing, a marina, mini golf, walking and biking areas, and community events. Carteret is also undergoing an exciting waterfront transformation. The new Carteret Multimodal Ferry Terminal is under construction and is designed to provide future ferry service to Manhattan, giving commuters another transportation option while adding even more energy and opportunity to the community. With convenient access to major roadways, nearby shopping, restaurants, recreation, and the growing Carteret waterfront, 68 Oak Street is more than a house it's an opportunity to put down roots in a community that's continuing to grow and evolve.

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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
$3,920/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$3,635
Principal + interest$2,354
Property tax + insurance$1,086
PMI / 2nd mortgage$195
Utilities
$481
Heating + cooling$79
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$136
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Other (entertainment)
$157
$3,920/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,080/mo
Purchase price
$519,000
Down payment
$25,950 (5%)
Loan amount
$493,050
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod
Year built
1955
Lot size
0.1148 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
Annual tax
$6,869
MLS #
2770478M
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Basement

Home features

Appliances
Gas Range/OvenGas Water Heater
Interior
2 BedroomsBath MainKitchenLiving RoomNone
Parking
1 Car Width2 Cars Deep
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Master bedroom
1st Floor
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Level, Near Public Transit, Near Shopping, Near Train

Neighborhood — 07008

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population22,9578,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199015.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density4,7471,137
Male11,2004,307,827147,432,321
Female11,7574,525,010151,655,844
Never Married5,1081,965,81163,775,926
Married8,8473,647,435123,120,365
Separated1,259391,23912,639,686
Widowed1,590515,17215,467,586
Divorced1,429529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold7,7803,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.892.732.60
Medial Age36.9237.1535.46
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 R7.00%7.00%
W C J86.06%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
7008

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