Closed$549,000
TLC ≈ $4,410/mo
4 2 —
260 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
427 Prospect Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854
$499,900
3 beds 2 baths 1,513 sqft Built 19140 days on marketActive
About this home
Well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath half duplex situated on a desirable corner lot with NO HOA fees! This home offers a comfortable and functional layout featuring a spacious living room, formal dining room, and eat-in kitchen. The unfinished basement provides plenty of additional storage and future possibilities. Major components have been addressed, including a roof approximately 10 years old, water heater approximately 6 years old, and furnace approximately 12 years old and serviced just 8 months ago. Additional features include public water, public sewer, gas heat, one-zone central air conditioning, a side yard, driveway easement, and off-street parking for up to 3 vehicles. Excellent location convenient to major highways, shopping, schools, and everyday amenities. Piscataway Township School District is ranked #6 among Best School Districts in Middlesex County by Niche for 2026. A great opportunity to own a spacious home with no monthly HOA fees!
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
$3,917/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $3,582
- Utilities
- $579
- Transportation
- $129
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$2,267
Property tax + insurance$1,128
PMI / 2nd mortgage$187
Heating + cooling$128
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,083/mo
Purchase price
$499,900
Down payment
$24,995 (5%)
Loan amount
$474,905
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
1/2 Duplex, Two Story
Year built
1914
Lot size
0.1099 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Baseboard Hotwater
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$7,434
MLS #
2704361R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Home features
Appliances
Gas Range/OvenExhaust FanGas Water Heater
Interior
KitchenLiving RoomBath FullDining Room2 Bedrooms1 Bedroom
Exterior
CurbsSidewalk
Community
CurbsSidewalks
Parking
1 Car Width2 Cars DeepAsphaltDriveway
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Accessibility
Stall Shower
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Sewer Charge, Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Near Train, Corner Lot
Neighborhood — 08854
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,512 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 9.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 2,854 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 27,276 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 27,236 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 13,530 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 23,487 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 2,901 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 1,843 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 2,599 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 17,718 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 33.43 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $78,885 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $87,948 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $30,304 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $63,256 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $64,485 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 79.32% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8854
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Listing information last refreshed 9/11/2026. Provided courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS TOWNE SQUARE via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.