Here are some recent listings to give you an idea of what $400k can get you in different Jersey City neighborhoods: ↑Close to McGinley Square, there is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath loft with 2 floors of living spaces, listed for $435k.   ↑Walking distance to the Journal Square PATH, there’s a two-family home on a corner lot that can be converted to...

Rising from the abandoned ruins of the Pennsylvania Railway Embankment in Downtown Jersey City, the Liberty Bridge would extend up and over the Hudson River and into Lower Manhattan.

We just came across Weichert's listing for Penthouse H in the Sugar House - one of Jersey City’s most coveted buildings. The enormous 1750 sf condo features a huge 450 sf terrace with unobstructed views of New York harbor and lower Manhattan. Other highlights are a large, well organized walk in closet and a surprisingly well done kitchen. The only bath...

Last week, Sawyer Smith Residential listed a one-of-a-kind home in the Heights, just steps from Riverview Fisk Park. The 19th century single-family home, at 86A Bowers Street, comes complete with an in-law suite. Recently renovated highlights include a custom designed chef’s kitchen with French Morice gas cooktop, Italian marble flooring, and a spa-like master bath. Our favorite aspect of this property,...

Since it seems like the hurricane is bypassing NJ, here are some open houses worth visiting in Jersey City this weekend: This nicely renovated 2 bedroom is located a quick walk from the Paulus Hook Ferry and Exchange Place PATH station. 105 Greene St $875k Open house: Sunday 1:30-4pm Coldwell Banker A spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo at 1,100 sf. The apartment comes with...

An oversized one bedroom at 140 Bay was listed just over a week ago at $699k. With a spacious 980 sf, the condo stays true to its converted warehouse roots. Industrial elements include 12’ concrete ceilings, exposed ducts, and an open floor plan. Though I would prefer the kitchen have an island, especially since there’s space to add one...

The Atlantic’s Citylab recently published an article outlining Jersey City’s strategic development plan and its potential for success. They were optimistic. Similar to most major cities, Jersey City suffers from uneven development. Certain areas are developing rapidly while others languish. In an effort to better distribute development and economic activity, Mayor Fulop spearheaded the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)...

One week in this past August a club quietly opened in the Powerhouse Arts District of Downtown Jersey City. It’s called Transmission and its proprietor, Howard Brunner, wants to brings something new and unique to the area. Originally planned for Manhattan, Brunner and his architect Chris Huffman, of Here on Out , worked through a few spaces there, but nothing felt...

Lots of development is currently underway in The Heights, and that includes the opening of a few promising businesses coming to Central Ave. First we have restaurant Noches de Colombia, where renovations are presently ongoing, at the corner of Central and Manhattan Ave next to Pershing Field Park. Central Ave SID also tells us that a new gym, a Wonder...

Here are this week’s open house picks: In Greenville, we have a colonial single family home with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. $189,000 also gets you a large backyard and a new roof. 194 Linden Ave Open house: Sunday 1:30-4pm Price: $189k Broker: Weichert Over in The Heights, there is a large one bedroom condo in a pre-war building. The kitchen needs some updating, but...