Last Sold Price
3 beds
5 Mercury Rd, Edison, NJ 08817

Description

2 story Cape cod style home with 3 Bedrooms 2 full baths and an immense 61 x 155 deep backyard for perfect entertaining and future pool. Close proximity Metuchen Train and Edison Train Station, Route 287,Rt 1,and Turnpike. Perfect location for shopping and dining. Exterior features Newer roof, maintenance free vinyl siding. First floor features -new upgraded high end laminate floors in Living room, formal dining room and 2 first floor Bedrooms,Eat-kitchen features stainless steel appliances and granite...2 story Cape cod style home with 3 Bedrooms 2 full baths and an immense 61 x 155 deep backyard for perfect entertaining and future pool. Close proximity Metuchen Train and Edison Train Station, Route 287,Rt 1,and Turnpike. Perfect location for shopping and dining. Exterior features Newer roof, maintenance free vinyl siding. First floor features -new upgraded high end laminate floors in Living room, formal dining room and 2 first floor Bedrooms,Eat-kitchen features stainless steel appliances and granite counters and tile back splash, first floor bathroom updated and fully tiled. One year old hot water heater. Second floors serve as a large master with full bath and a loft space that cans serve as a sitting room,office or nursery,with new carpeting 2 Huge closets and additional storage.
LISTING CLOSED: 11/19/2019 07:00 PM

Property Details for 5 Mercury Road

Status
MLS #
2004500
Days on Market
64
Taxes
$6,794 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1952
Lot Size
0.21 AC / 8,990 SF
Architectural Style
Cape Cod
Zoning
RB
Year Built
1952
Subdivision Name
Nixon Park Sec 02

Location

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Building Information for 5 Mercury Road

Stories2Year Built1952Building Size-Lot Size0.21 AC / 8,990 SF

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$2,116 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,550

Property Taxes

$566

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5 Mercury Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • State Or Province: NJ
Parking
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage: No
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, 1 Car Width
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $6,794.00
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association Fee2: $0
  • Association Fee2 Frequency: Monthly
  • Other Fees: $.00
  • Monthly Payment: $.00
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Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
  • Levels: Two
  • Living Area: 0.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Near Shopping, Near Train, Near Public Transit
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2064
  • Lot Size Area: 0.2064
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 61 x 155
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8990.0
Property and Assessments
  • Water Source: Public
  • Parcel Number: 0501115000000005
  • Photos Count: 0
  • Property Attached: No
Utilities
  • Senior Community: No
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Community Features: Shopping
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, See Remarks
  • Gas: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Baseboard Hotwater
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bedroom, Bath Other, Loft, None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Postal Code: 08817
  • Postal Code Plus4: 4130
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Basement: Slab
  • Basement Area: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Total: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Granite/Corian Countertops
  • Primary Bedroom Features: Full Bath
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range/Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 7.0
Exterior Features
  • Service: Garbage Included In Tax
  • Exterior Features: Fencing/Wall
  • Fencing: Fencing/Wall
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
Multi Family
Income & Expenses Information
  • Maintenance Expense: $0

Property History for 5 Mercury Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 10, 2020

Temporarily Off Market

CJMLS #2105876

Oct 6, 2020

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2105876

$369,999
Nov 19, 2019

Sold

CJMLS #2004500

$305,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/10/2020

Temporarily Off Market

CJMLS #2105876

10/06/2020

Listed (Active)

CJMLS #2105876

$369,999
11/19/2019

Sold

CJMLS #2004500

$305,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 5 Mercury Road

Taxable ValueLand$79,200Additions$44,500Total$123,700
Tax Record2025$7,361 ($613 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt900 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt900 SqFtStories1Lot Size9,457 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952Year Renovated1952ZoningRBCountyMIDDLESEXAPN05-01115-0000-00005

Schools near 5 Mercury Road

This home is within Edison Township Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Lincoln Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Herbert Hoover Middle School
Public6 to 8

Edison High School
Public9 to 12

Metuchen Christian Academy
PrivateK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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