Fixer-Uppers with rehab upside in Paterson, NJ.
Light to heavy rehab opportunities in Paterson, New Jersey. Cosmetic flips, full guts, and BRRRR candidates — priced for spread, sold as-is.
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Fixer Uppers in Paterson, NJ
Get alerts on new fixer-upper deals in Paterson and the surrounding NJ market. Most close in 9-14 days with cash or hard money.
Why investors target Paterson
What you get.
- Cosmetic, value-add, and full-gut deals
- Sold strictly as-is
- Priced for healthy flip or BRRRR spread
- Rehab scope and ARV comps shared
Paterson estimated snapshot
~$289,000 est. median · ~38 DOM
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Paterson investors
Off-market fixer-upper leads sourced across Paterson, NJ.
FAQ
Paterson fixer-upper questions.
- Are ARVs verified?
- Each Paterson listing includes recent sold comps. Your own walk-through and contractor scope are still expected.
- Can I use a 203(k) or similar loan?
- Some yes, most no — most fixer-uppers in our inventory don't pass FHA condition standards. Hard money or cash works.
- What's the typical rehab budget?
- Ranges widely: $15k cosmetic flips up to $150k+ full guts. Each Paterson listing includes a starting scope estimate.
- Who pulls permits?
- Buyer post-close. Your GC or you, depending on New Jersey licensing rules.
How this works in New Jersey
Fixer-upper in New Jersey: the local rules.
Timeline & foreclosure
New Jersey has one of the longest foreclosure timelines in the country — often 2+ years. That's substantial runway, which means most sellers here have time to negotiate and take a real offer instead of accepting a lowball. We can close in 14–21 days.
New Jersey is a judicial foreclosure state.
Closing custom
An attorney is typically involved at closing for at least one party in New Jersey. You engage your own.
Local demand
The long foreclosure window means most distressed sellers have real equity left to negotiate around — that often unlocks owner-financing as a higher-net option than discounted cash. Newark, Jersey City, and Trenton are the most active markets.
Paterson market context
What makes Paterson different.
Paterson is a mid-size city of about 145,920 residents in Passaic County, NJ. Average household income runs roughly $49k, which puts the estimated median home value around $289,000 and typical days-on-market near 38. That mix shapes how fixer-upper deals price and how fast they trade here — bigger metros see more competing offers, smaller markets see fewer bids per home but cleaner negotiating leverage.
- Population
- 145,920
- County
- Passaic
- Est. median home
- ~$289,000
- Typical DOM
- ~38 days
Nearby New Jersey markets
Fixer-Uppers in nearby New Jersey cities.
| City | Population | Est. median home | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River | 122,669 | ~$279,000 | fixer-upper |
| Edison | 100,554 | ~$392,000 | fixer-upper |
Glossary
Key terms for fixer-upper in Paterson.
- ARV (After-Repair Value)
- What the Paterson property will sell for once renovated. Drives every offer formula; sanity-check it against sold comps within a half-mile and the last 90 days.
- 70% rule
- Max offer ≈ (ARV × 0.70) − rehab. A starting point, not a law; tight markets routinely transact at 75–80% of ARV.
- Assignment
- Selling your purchase contract to another investor before closing. The end buyer takes title; you collect an assignment fee.
- DSCR loan
- Debt-Service-Coverage-Ratio loan that qualifies on the property's rent — not your personal income. The standard way to scale past Fannie's 10-financed-property cap.
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