CCertihomes
24 Helena Street, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

$629,000

4 beds 2 baths 1,425 sqft Built 19510 days on marketActive

About this home

More room than you'd ever guess from the curb! From the outside, this East Brunswick Cape is pure charm. Step inside and it just keeps going. With 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, hardwood floors throughout, and not one but two spaces ready to finish, this home gives you room for right now and room for whatever's next. The main level is made for real life. Start the day in the eat-in kitchen, then move the party to the separate dining room for birthdays, holidays, and Sunday dinners. Bedrooms and a full bath are right on the first floor, and both bathrooms were completely redone in 2021, so two of the big projects are already checked off the list! Head upstairs, where the landing is currently set up as a bright, sunny home office. Proof that working from home doesn't have to mean taking over the kitchen table. And then there's the bonus round. Also accessed from the second floor, a huge, wide open space stretches out over the garage with its own window, just waiting for your vision. Playroom? Movie room? A bigger office? The hobby room you've been dreaming about for years? Or just keep it as storage for now. There's plenty of room for that, too. Still not done! Downstairs, the huge basement with high ceilings is one more blank canvas to finish your way. Home gym, rec room, you call it. Outside, the fully fenced yard and patio are ready for barbecues, backyard hangouts, and lazy weekend mornings, while the oversized 2 car garage handles the cars, the bikes, and all the gear. All of this in the East Brunswick School District, with quick access to Route 18 for shopping, restaurants, and commuting, plus the Turnpike and the Park & Ride bus into Manhattan. Crystal Springs Aquatic Facility, Playhouse 22, and 14 township parks round out the perks of living here. Picture it: friends spilling into the fenced yard, coffee at your desk upstairs, and two bonus spaces waiting to become whatever comes next!

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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
$4,703/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$4,440
Principal + interest$2,853
Property tax + insurance$1,351
PMI / 2nd mortgage$236
Utilities
$536
Heating + cooling$106
Internet + TV + phone$158
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$127
Car insurance + maintenance$127
Other (entertainment)
$158
$4,703/mo TLC
Budget$5,203/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$629,000
Down payment
$31,450 (5%)
Loan amount
$597,550
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Cape Cod
Year built
1951
Lot size
0.1736 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
A/C Central - Some, Window Unit(s)
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$8,768
MLS #
2706308R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement
Garage (2)
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
2 BedroomsKitchenLiving RoomBath FullDining RoomAtticStorageUnfinished/Other RoomNone
Exterior
PatioFencing/WallStorage ShedYard
Parking
2 Car WidthGarageAttachedOversized
Patio & porch
Patio
Kitchen
PantryEat-in KitchenSeparate Dining Area
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple

Lot features

See Remarks

Neighborhood — 08816

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population51,1338,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since199017.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density2,4211,137—
Male24,9694,307,827147,432,321
Female26,1644,525,010151,655,844
Never Married9,0001,965,81163,775,926
Married25,8003,647,435123,120,365
Separated1,198391,23912,639,686
Widowed2,344515,17215,467,586
Divorced2,204529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold17,8523,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.852.732.60
Medial Age38.6637.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$86,786$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$104,879$83,312$63,629
P C I$36,929$30,662$24,529
M D I$68,802$52,505$41,133
A T H E$72,998$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%—
W C J81.81%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8816

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