Closed$2,650
TLC ≈ $271/mo
3 1 —
207 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
53 Essex Street, Carteret, NJ 07008
$424,999
2 beds 2 baths 1,120 sqft Built 19920 days on marketActive
About this home
Bring your vision to this 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath fixer-upper with plenty of opportunity to renovate and personalize. The home features a bright living room with wood flooring, a spacious eat-in kitchen, first-floor laundry, and generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space. Outside, a deep backyard offers room for entertaining while the driveway provides convenient off-street parking. The property needs repairs and updates throughout, including completion of exterior siding work, making it an appealing project for investors, contractors, or homeowners ready to take on a renovation. Reimagine the existing spaces and bring new life to this home!
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
$3,363/mo
- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $3,049
- Utilities
- $467
- Transportation
- $136
- Other (entertainment)
- $157
Principal + interest$1,928
Property tax + insurance$962
PMI / 2nd mortgage$159
Heating + cooling$72
Internet + TV + phone$157
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Car insurance + maintenance$136
Budget$5,000/mo
Remaining after TLC$1,637/mo
Purchase price
$424,999
Down payment
$21,250 (5%)
Loan amount
$403,749
APR
4%
Quick facts
Type
Single Family Residence
Style
1/2 Duplex
Year built
1992
Lot size
0.0803 ac
Stories
2
Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
Wall Unit(s)
Water
Public
HOA
—
Annual tax
$6,449
MLS #
2707605R
County
Middlesex
At a glance
Basement
Home features
Appliances
Gas Water Heater
Interior
KitchenBath HalfLiving RoomDining Room2 BedroomsBath FullNone
Parking
1 Car Width3 Cars Deep
Kitchen
Not Eat-in Kitchen
Dining
Dining L
Flooring
Laminate
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Public Sewer
Ownership
Fee Simple
Lot features
See Remarks
Neighborhood — 07008
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,957 | 8,832,837 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 15.00% | 14.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 4,747 | 1,137 | — |
| Male | 11,200 | 4,307,827 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 11,757 | 4,525,010 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 5,108 | 1,965,811 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 8,847 | 3,647,435 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 1,259 | 391,239 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 1,590 | 515,172 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 1,429 | 529,393 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 7,780 | 3,167,345 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 36.92 | 37.15 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $53,973 | $63,392 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $61,282 | $83,312 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $21,545 | $30,662 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $45,382 | $52,505 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $50,129 | $61,369 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 7.00% | 7.00% | — |
| W C J | 86.06% | 81.02% | 77.74% |
(Zip) Code
7008
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Listing information last refreshed 11/9/2026. Provided courtesy of J.J. ELEK REALTY CO. via Central Jersey Multiple Listing System, INC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.