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72 SE Riva Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08850

$389,000

2 beds 2 baths — Built 19280 days on marketActive

About this home

Great opportunity in Milltown! This ranch offers approximately 1, 000 sq. ft. with a living room, separate dining room, kitchen, and two bedrooms, including one with an adjoining room ideal for a nursery or office. A full bath completes the main level. The clean basement features a second full bath and is ready for your finishing touches. A spacious attic offers excellent storage and future possibilities. The property also includes a detached garage and backyard. While the home needs cosmetic updating, it offers plenty of potential to make it your own!

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
$3,338/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$3,008
Principal + interest$1,764
Property tax + insurance$1,098
PMI / 2nd mortgage$146
Utilities
$558
Heating + cooling$151
Internet + TV + phone$140
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$127
Car insurance + maintenance$127
Other (entertainment)
$140
$3,338/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,662/mo
Purchase price
$389,000
Down payment
$19,450 (5%)
Loan amount
$369,550
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Ranch
Year built
1928
Lot size
—
Stories
2
Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
None
Water
Private, Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$8,286
MLS #
2707106R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Basement
Garage (2)

Home features

Appliances
Gas Water Heater
Interior
Living RoomOther Room(s)Family RoomNone
Exterior
Open Porch(es)Enclosed Porch(es)
Parking
ConcreteGarage
Patio & porch
PorchEnclosed
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Formal Dining Room
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Roof
See Remarks
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
See Remarks

Lot features

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Neighborhood — 08850

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population7,7428,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since19902.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density2,6211,137—
Male3,7484,307,827147,432,321
Female3,9944,525,010151,655,844
Never Married1,6171,965,81163,775,926
Married3,6253,647,435123,120,365
Separated145391,23912,639,686
Widowed441515,17215,467,586
Divorced429529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold2,8863,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.682.732.60
Medial Age39.8437.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$80,661$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$90,327$83,312$63,629
P C I$33,672$30,662$24,529
M D I$64,555$52,505$41,133
A T H E$65,785$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%—
W C J81.20%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8850

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72 SE Riva Avenue · New Brunswick — $389,000 · Certihomes