Closed$4,000
TLC ≈ $1,776/mo
0 0 4,000 sqft
147 Route 27 Highway, Edison, NJ 08820
389 Durham Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817
$749,900
3 beds 2 baths — Built 19650 days on marketActive
About this home
Welcome to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath home nestled in a lovely Metuchen neighborhood, just 1 mile from vibrant downtown. The thoughtfully designed two-level layout offers wonderful flexibility, with two bedrooms, a full bath, kitchen, and a versatile dining room/playroom upstairs, while the lower level features a spacious family room, third bedroom, and full bath with access to the patio and beautifully landscaped yard. Recent improvements include rear windows (2022), a completely remodeled upstairs bath (2022), updated kitchen (2023), and major 2024 upgrades including a new roof, siding, central air-conditioning, front portico, and front steps. A second full bath was added in 2025. Enjoy excellent schools, charming neighborhoods, great shopping, dining and nightlife, plus convenient NJ Transit rail service to New York City from downtown Metuchen. Move-in ready, beautifully maintained, and ideally located!
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
$5,424/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $5,205
- Utilities
- $549
- Transportation
- $129
- Other (entertainment)
- $143
Principal + interest$3,401
Property tax + insurance$1,523
PMI / 2nd mortgage$281
Heating + cooling$120
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Budget$5,924/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$749,900
Down payment
$37,495 (5%)
Loan amount
$712,405
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Bi-Level
Year built
1965
Lot size
0.19 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$8,908
MLS #
2704999R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Garage (1)
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
Self Cleaning OvenDishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorRangeWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
Blinds1 BedroomLaundry RoomBath FullStorageFamily RoomUtility RoomEntrance Foyer2 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomDining RoomNone
Exterior
PatioSidewalkStorage Shed
Community
Sidewalks
Parking
1 Car WidthConcrete3 Cars DeepGarageAttachedParking PadDriveway
Patio & porch
Patio
Kitchen
Granite/Corian CountertopsBreakfast BarEat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Master bedroom
Walk-In Closet(s)
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
Level
Neighborhood — 08817
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,087 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 17.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 4,508 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 22,667 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 23,420 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 10,178 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 20,324 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 1,718 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 2,208 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 2,678 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 16,989 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 35.51 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $70,549 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $80,178 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $29,712 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $57,581 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $60,515 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 78.01% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8817
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Listing information last refreshed 9/23/2026. Provided courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.