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166 Jones Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

$795,000

8 beds 3 baths 2,512 sqft Built 19200 days on marketActive

About this home

Exceptional Investment Opportunity Near Rutgers University - Douglass Campus! Spacious Cape-style home offering 8 bedrooms and 3 full baths in a location that has historically served the Rutgers University rental market. The residence is approved for occupancy of up to 20 people, creating an attractive opportunity for an investor seeking a high-capacity rental property. Occupancy for up to 20 renters, along with off-street parking and a one-car garage. The property features a fenced yard, one-car garage, driveway parking, and solar panels that can help reduce utility costs. Its New Brunswick location provides convenient access to Rutgers University's Douglass Campus, public bus transportation, the New Brunswick Train Station, shopping, dining, and downtown New Brunswick. With 8 bedrooms, 3 full baths and substantial occupancy capacity, the home offers flexibility for investors as well as buyers looking for a large residence. Seller can deliver the property vacant if desired, giving the new owner the opportunity to establish their own rental arrangements or occupy the home themselves. Rare combination of location, bedroom count, parking, occupancy capacity, and proximity to Rutgersan opportunity worth seeing.

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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
$6,326/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$6,094
Principal + interest$3,606
Property tax + insurance$2,190
PMI / 2nd mortgage$298
Utilities
$609
Heating + cooling$150
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$129
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Other (entertainment)
$143
$6,326/mo TLC
Budget$6,826/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$795,000
Down payment
$39,750 (5%)
Loan amount
$755,250
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod, Colonial
Year built
1920
Lot size
0.109 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Radiators-Hot Water
Cooling
A/C Central - Some, None
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$16,528
MLS #
2705591R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Fireplace
Basement
Garage (1)

Home features

Appliances
Gas Range/OvenRefrigeratorGas Water Heater
Interior
3 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath MainBath Full2 Bedrooms
Exterior
SidewalkFencing/WallYard
Community
Sidewalks
Parking
1 Car Width2 Cars DeepAsphaltGarageDetachedDrivewayOn Site
Fireplace
Wood Burning
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

Near Train, Level, Near Public Transit

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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166 Jones Avenue · New Brunswick — $795,000 · Certihomes