241 E Main Street 3A

Stop paying down your landlord's mortgage. At $239,900, this is your first place in a town people spend years trying to afford. Willett Court in Bergenfield, steps from the Tenafly border. Freshly painted with hardwood floors throughout and ceiling fans in every room. The kitchen has a floating island that doubles as your table, perfect for morning coffee or dinner for two. Full bath with classic tile and a modern vanity. Third floor, top of the building, so nobody is walking around above your head. The 166 bus to Port Authority stops right outside the door, so the city commute is handled without a car. You still get an assigned parking spot when you want one, plus a basement storage bin and laundry on site. Here is the part that matters. Heat and hot water are included in the $306 maintenance, and taxes are $3,887 a year. Your January bill looks like your July bill. For a lot of Bergen County renters, the monthly here lands closer to what you are already paying than you would expect. The difference is you keep what you put in. Two things to know before you come see it: three-story building, no elevator, and it is not FHA approved. Conventional or cash. Renting gets you a receipt. This gets you a foothold. Easy to show on short notice.

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