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18 Lake Ave APT 8A, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816

1beds
1baths
953sqft
$280,000
$294price/sqft
$2,144/moest. monthly cost
$85,760/yrincome needed

About This Home

Spacious first-floor 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo in Lake Estates offering comfortable living in a convenient East Brunswick location. This home features an entrance foyer, living room, dining area, kitchen, wood and ceramic tile flooring, and access to community laundry rooms. The association fee typically includes building and common area maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, pest control, trash removal, and access to amenities including the pool and laundry rooms. Ideally located near shopping, dining, public transportation, Route 18, and the NJ Turnpike. A great opportunity for ownership or investment in a desirable Middlesex County location.

Getting Around

18
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
31
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
9/10
East Brunswick High SchoolGrades 10-121.8 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1970

Materials

  • Roof: Asphalt, Flat

Type & Style

  • Home type: Condo
  • Architectural style: Garden Apartment Style
  • Property subType: Condominium

Interior

Appliances

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

Basement

  • Area: 0

Bathroom

  • Features: Tub Shower

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Dining Room

  • Features: Formal Dining Room
  • Area: 35

Features

  • 1 Bedroom,Entrance Foyer,Kitchen,Living Room,Bath Full,Dining Room,None
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile,Wood

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Baseboard,Radiant
  • Cooling features: Wall Unit(s)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 953
  • Total interior livable area: 953 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Granite/Corian Countertops, Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Pantry, Eat-in Kitchen, Separate Dining Area
  • Area: 88

Living Room

  • Area: 209

Master Bedroom

  • Features: 1st Floor
  • Level: First

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 040002603000010000C1814
  • Zoning: O1

Features

  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Pool features: Outdoor Pool
  • Patio & porch: Patio
  • Exterior features: Patio

Lot

  • Features: Near Shopping,Near Public Transit
  • Lot size dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Parking

  • Parking features: Additional Parking,Common,Assigned
  • 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

  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingVery High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindVery High
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeModerate
  • Hurricane
    HurricaneModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Inland Flooding
Strong Wind
Ice Storm
Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Earthquake
Hurricane
Heat Wave
Tornado
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 $1,415$16,980
Home Insurance *$72$864
Property Taxes $464$5,568
Electricity $193$2,318
Total$2,144$25,728
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$73,508/yr
40% on housing$64,320/yr
45% on housing$57,173/yr

New Jersey FAIR Plan Programs

New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association

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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

$294This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 08816$306
Middlesex County$305

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 08816$335
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
2026-05-28Listed for sale$280,000
2025-11-29Listing removed$1,995
2025-11-16Price change$1,995
2025-10-13Price change$2,200
2025-09-30Listed for rent$2,400
2025-09-26Sold$250,000
2025-09-14Contingent$250,000
2025-08-14Listing removed$2,000
2025-07-20Listed for sale$250,000
2025-05-30Listed for rent$2,000
2025-05-30Listing removed$2,000
2025-05-13Listed for rent$2,000
2018-05-07Sold$135,000
2018-04-18Pending sale$132,000
2018-02-17Price change$132,000
2017-12-04Listed for sale$137,900
2013-09-19Listing removed$1,295
2013-07-18Price change$1,295
2013-07-09Listed for rent$1,400
2009-12-11Sold$110,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentMICHELLE BURROUGHS
BrokerageEXP REALTY, LLC

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