Closed$799,000
TLC ≈ $6,135/mo
0 4 2,320 sqft
492 Sayre Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
34 Barkalow Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879
$480,000
3 beds 2 baths 1,305 sqft Built 19590 days on marketActive
About this home
Welcome to 34 Barkalow! This 3-bedroom (3rd bedroom is currently being used as a family room), 1.5-bath Cape Cod with rear dormer has a lot to offer and plenty of potential. The first floor features a living room, eat-in kitchen, and a large family room that could easily be converted back into one or possibly two bedrooms. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a half bath. The full, partially finished basement offers additional living space, a dry bar with a sink already in place for a future wet bar, laundry area, and plenty of storage. Bilco doors provide access to the backyard, where you'll find a covered patio and two storage sheds. Conveniently located near shopping, South Amboy skating Rink, restaurants, schools, and major roadways. South Amboy has ferry service to Manhattan, trains to NYC and the Shore, a YMCA and access to the Waterfront Park! Enjoy the park just across the street! With some personal touches, this home could really shine! Being sold strictly as-is.
Affordability — calculate your monthly payment
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Your estimated payment
$3,768/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $3,513
- Utilities
- $437
- Transportation
- $120
- Other (entertainment)
- $143
Principal + interest$2,177
Property tax + insurance$1,156
PMI / 2nd mortgage$180
Heating + cooling$89
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$33
Car insurance + maintenance$120
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,232/mo
Purchase price
$480,000
Down payment
$24,000 (5%)
Loan amount
$456,000
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod
Year built
1959
Lot size
0.1171 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$8,085
MLS #
2706254R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Air conditioning
Basement
Dishwasher
Home features
Appliances
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorOvenWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
1 Bedroom3 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath Main2 BedroomsBath HalfNone
Exterior
PatioStorage ShedYard
Parking
1 Car WidthConcrete
Patio & porch
Patio
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Sewer Charge, Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
See Remarks
Neighborhood — 08879
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,152 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 4.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 1,939 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 8,032 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 8,121 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 3,609 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 6,492 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 552 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 1,045 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 1,224 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 5,981 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 37.11 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $60,229 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $68,862 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $25,517 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $49,839 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $54,454 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 81.61% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
8879
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