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165 Essex Avenue #108, Metuchen, NJ 08840

$2,900

2 beds 3 baths 1,276 sqft Built 19870 days on marketActive

About this home

Welcome to this well-maintained, two-level townhouse in the desirable Essex Mews community of Metuchen! Offering 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 1, 276 sq. ft. of comfortable living space. The first floor features a spacious living and dining area with sliding glass doors leading to a private, fenced-in paver patio. The bright eat-in kitchen offers stainless steel appliances and ample cabinet space. Upstairs, two generously sized bedrooms each feature a private full bathroom. Additional highlights include hardwood flooring on the 1st floor, new vinyl plank flooring on the 2nd floor, central heating and air conditioning, and an in-unit washer and dryer. Conveniently located near downtown Metuchen, the NJ Transit train station, shopping and dining, including Whole Foods, Costco, Walmart, and Aldi. Easy access to I-287, Route 1, and the NJ Turnpike makes commuting a breeze! Pets are allowed with size restrictions. No smoking inside the property. A minimum credit score of 700 is required.

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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
$519/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$74
Principal + interest$13
Property tax + insurance$60
PMI / 2nd mortgage$1
Utilities
$477
Heating + cooling$102
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$129
Car insurance + maintenance$129
Other (entertainment)
$157
$519/mo TLC
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$4,481/mo
Purchase price
$2,900
Down payment
$145 (5%)
Loan amount
$2,755
APR
4%

Quick facts

Type
Condo/TH
Style
Contemporary, Two Story
Year built
1987
Lot size
—
Stories
2
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
—
MLS #
2707400R
County
Middlesex

At a glance

Air conditioning
Dishwasher

Home features

Appliances
DishwasherDryerGas Range/OvenMicrowaveRefrigeratorRangeWasherGas Water Heater
Interior
Entrance FoyerKitchenBath HalfLiving RoomStorageDining RoomUtility Room2 BedroomsLaundry RoomBath FullBath MainNone
Exterior
Patio
Patio & porch
Patio
Kitchen
Kitchen Exhaust FanEat-in Kitchen
Dining
Living Dining Combo
Security
Smoke Detector(s)
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
Sewer
Public Sewer

Neighborhood — 08840

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population12,5058,832,837299,088,112
Population Change Since19908.00%14.00%20.00%
Population Density3,9731,137—
Male6,1484,307,827147,432,321
Female6,3574,525,010151,655,844
Never Married2,4091,965,81163,775,926
Married5,9623,647,435123,120,365
Separated248391,23912,639,686
Widowed685515,17215,467,586
Divorced714529,39323,075,029
Number Of House Hold4,6383,167,345111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.692.732.60
Medial Age38.8337.1535.46
Median House Hold Income$91,148$63,392$48,276
Average House Hold Income$116,452$83,312$63,629
P C I$43,580$30,662$24,529
M D I$71,699$52,505$41,133
A T H E$78,902$61,369$50,898
S T R7.00%7.00%—
W C J78.69%81.02%77.74%
(Zip) Code
8840

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165 Essex Avenue #108 · Metuchen — $2,900 · Certihomes