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17 Birch St, Carteret, NJ, 07008

5beds
2baths
1,704sqft
$499,999
$293price/sqft
$3,685/moest. monthly cost
$147,400/yrincome needed

About This Home

Strictly as-is-sale no repairs will be made. Spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bath home featuring a bright living room, formal dining room, private backyard, and driveway parking. Plenty of space for comfortable living, entertaining, or extended households. Conveniently located near shopping, schools, parks, and major transportation. Don't miss this opportunitymore details coming soon!

Getting Around

59
WalkingSomewhat Walkable
33
TransitSome Transit
49
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

3/10
5/10
4/10
Carteret High SchoolGrades 9-120.5 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1953

Materials

  • Roof: Asphalt

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Traditional
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Gas Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Kitchen Exhaust Fan,Gas Water Heater

Basement

  • Area: 0

Basement

  • Basement: Slab

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1

Dining Room

  • Features: Formal Dining Room

Features

  • 3 Bedrooms,Laundry Room,Bath Half,Living Room,Bath Full,Dining Room,Utility Room,2 Bedrooms,Storage,None
  • Flooring: Carpet,Vinyl-Linoleum

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Baseboard
  • Cooling features: Window Unit(s)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,704
  • Total interior livable area: 1,704 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Eat-in Kitchen

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 0107207000000003

Features

  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 2

Lot

  • Lot size: 5,000 sqft
  • Features: Level
  • Lot size dimensions: 100.00 x 50.00

Parking

  • Parking features: 2 Cars Deep,Asphalt
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Strong Wind
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters Across New Jersey Counties

Fire
Severe Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $2,528$30,336
Home Insurance *$135$1,620
Property Taxes $829$9,948
Electricity $193$2,318
Total$3,685$44,220
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$126,342/yr
40% on housing$110,550/yr
45% on housing$98,266/yr

New Jersey FAIR Plan Programs

New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
HailHail
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 7,029Commercial: 173
Total Premiums$5.54M
Total Exposure$1.19B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 7.6%
7.6%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.1%
7.1%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -2.7%
-2.7%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$293This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 07008$318
Middlesex County$305

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 07008$344
Middlesex County$345

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-17Listed for sale$499,999
2026-07-01Contingent$499,999
2026-06-09Listed for sale$499,999
2022-11-17Sold$325,000
2022-10-31Contingent$320,000
2022-09-29Listed for sale$320,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentPUNEETPAL SINGH
BrokerageHALO REALTY

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