Somerset County, New Jersey
Kitchen remodeling in South Bound Brook, NJ
South Bound Brook has 1,850 homes, about three in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1966.
The homes of South Bound Brook
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for South Bound Brook borough.
More homes in South Bound Brook were built in the 1960s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 1970s at 19%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 61 years old, unless it has been redone since.
77% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where South Bound Brook is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08880 | 1,850 | 58% | 1966 | 77% |
Before you sign: New Jersey
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in New Jersey · Permits · What it costs
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