$419,000

281 Mercer St Phillipsburg Town, NJ 08865

$4,976
Closing credit¹
6 beds
2 full
0.1 acres
Multi-Family

Property details

About 281 Mercer St

Welcome to this very spacious and charming multi family home in the heart of Phillipsburg, NJ! This home features 2 apartment units with its own driveway and parking access for 2 cars in the back side of the home. This home also features a spacious yard, fenced in, with lots of privacy. This property is perfect for an investor looking to rent out and produce income or you can live in one unit and rent out the other and now you SAVE MONEY! This home had many recent upgrades such as new furnace, new windows, new water heater, freshly painted and upgrades on second floor unit, updated deck, new updated bathrooms for both units, and much more! This home also has potential for finishing up the attic and making another living space which connects to the 2nd floor unit and also you can finish the basement and make a huge living space connected to the 1st floor unit. This home is very solid, move in ready with lots of potential. Unit 2 offers 3 beds, partially finished attic, eat in kitchen and living room. Unit 1 offers 3 bedrooms, eat in kitchen, dining and living space and unfinished basement. Both units have 2 entrances. Laundry hook ups in both units. Also separate utilities for tenants to pay .Close to major highways and close to shopping centers and restaurants. Take advantage of investing now and make this house yours today! The market just keeps growing in this area of NJ. Do not wait! come tour this home today before it is too late!

Highlights

Home typeMulti Family
HeatingNatural Gas
StatusAccepting Backup Offers
(Under Contract Cont. to Show)
BasementYes
Lot size0.12 Acres
Year built1900
Parking2 Car Width, None
MLS #3952563

Summary

  • MLS Number: 3952563
  • Office Name: REAL
  • Office Phone: (908) 347-8516

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view of front facade with stucco siding, a porch, and a fenced front yard

$419,000

281 Mercer St

$4,976

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Nearby schools

4

Phillipsburg Elementary School

Public District 3-5

0.6 mi

525 Warren St

3

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School

Public Charter KG-5

1.4 mi

30 N 4th St

5

Francis A. March Elementary School

Public District KG-5

1.6 mi

429 Reeder St

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $32,533. Residents of Phillipsburg Town, NJ typically earn less than $<35k each year. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.

How much money do the neighbors make?

55%
<35k
39%
35k-100k
7%
100k-200k
0%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree

What types of families live nearby?

42%
Single, No Kids
25%
Single, with Kids
20%
Married, No Kids
13%
Married, with Kids

Are the neighbors home owners or renters?

Home Owners
Renters

How old are people in this area?

20%
<11 yrs old
9%
12-17 yrs old
22%
18-34 yrs old
37%
35-64 yrs old
12%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Pro BoxingPro Boxing
  • UFCUFC
  • Figure SkatingFigure Skating

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • BurlingtonBurlington
  • Family DollarFamily Dollar
  • Stein MartStein Mart

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • PopeyesPopeyes
  • Burger KingBurger King
  • Church's ChickenChurch's Chicken

What do the neighbors drive?

  • DodgeDodge
  • BuickBuick
  • CadillacCadillac

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • Urban ContemporaryUrban Contemporary
  • JazzJazz
  • Contemporary InspirationalContemporary Inspirational
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas

Similar homes for sale

This home is located at 281 Mercer St in Phillipsburg Town, NJ and zip code 08865. Features: 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 25, 2025 and is currently priced at $419,000.

Phillipsburg Town, NJ housing market in March 2025 saw over 10 listings sold above listed price, more than 4 sold at listed price and over 2 sold below. The number of homes for sale in Phillipsburg Town, NJ increased by 22.7% between February and March 2025.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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