MAKING THE MOVES: January 2006

An "informed but informal" place to find real estate information

Urban Kitchen, Hoboken

Published Jan 28, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Had a wonderful dinner at a very good friends house last night, she had it catered by Urban Kitchen located at 108 Adams Street in Hoboken. In addition to catering, Urban Kitchen also does cooking classes and private parties.Check out their latest schedule of events on their website.
http://www.urbankitchen.biz/

Ogden Avenue, Jersey City Heights

Published Jan 27, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

This is one of the more well known streets in Jersey City Heights. It is walking distance to the new elevator that takes you to Hoboken. Its proximity to Hoboken is probably one of the reasons that the prices in this part of the Heights are higher than some of

the other areas.

the search continues

Published by Judy Marciano.

Looked at more places today in the Hamilton Park area of Jersey City. There is much more multi=family inventory in Jersey City vs Hoboken. We saw a place in Hoboken today that needed a lot of work (priced at almost $900,000). In Jersey City, for a similar price, we saw several properties in desirable areas, that didn't need work and could generate rental income immediately (without having to take any time to renovate). Of course, everyone loves the thought to have a two or three family in Hoboken but the supply & selection is very limited (thus allowing for these higher prices)

The boundaries of the Hamilton Park Historic District are Sixth Street, Bay Street, Manila Avenue (formerly Grove Street), and Coles Street. Preservation of the park and its environs is the mission of the Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association founded in 1975.

Todays lunch consisted of pernil (roasted pork) at El Sason de las Americas at 305 Grove Street.

if you need fishing bait or enjoy nature

Published by Judy Marciano.

you can get bait in Jersey City Heights at Moe's Bait and Tackle Shop, located at 10 South St.

http://www.moesbaitandtackle.com/

or if you'd like to further explore nature in Hudson County, you can call the Hackensack Riverkeeper, Captain Bill Sheehan, in Secaucus to go on one of his two-hour guided naturalist trips on the river and through the marshes of the Meadowlands (201)920-4746.
There is also the Meadowlands Environment Center's Interactive Learning Center, for more information you can go to their website http://www.meadowlands.state.nj.us/ec/index.cfm

Live Art Auction today

Published Jan 26, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

featuring fine art, sports memorabilia, music memorabilia and more sponsored by the Hoboken Rotary today, at 707 Washington Street in the All Saints Episcopal Parish, Hoboken. Preview is from 6:30-7:30, auction begins at 7:30. Hors d'oeuvres, wine, cheese, cake, coffee will be served. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple, you can purchase them at the door. Proceeds to benefit Hoboken Rotary, YMCA & Jubilee Center.

Save Saint Mary Hospital in Hoboken

Published Jan 25, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

While visiting a client today, walked by a demonstration in front of St.Mary's Hospital. If you want to know more about what is happening here, they have set up a website, its called
http://www.savestmary.com/

(my son was born here 17 years ago)

more Jersey City

Published Jan 24, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

I've been spending a lot of time in Jersey City over the last few days. Started a search last Friday for a 2 or 3 family house. Loved looking at all the different possibilities and seeing the different areas. My buyer made an offer on a place today, hopefully she will get it, if not, we will continue to search, there are definitely lots of places to look at. I've been really busy recently, seems that the market is picking up. But I did have time to have lunch, and todays lunch was a falafel & gyro at Ibby's Falafel at 303 Grove Street in Jersey City. It was also dinner for my family and very delicious.

With all this activity, I haven't been able to spend enough time with Roxy, my dog, or get her groomed but in my travels today, found a place that I will be trying, its called Groomingdales located at 351 2nd Street in Jersey City. I think they even pick up and return for an additional charge. I've heard good things about them from friends with dogs.

waterfront property in Hoboken at The Shipyard

Published Jan 23, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Did some research for a client regarding condo's at The Shipyard at 2 Constitution in Hoboken, see below for recent activity:

Active Listings = 5
One bedroom = 1
listed at $565,000
Two bedrooms = 4
Ave price: $918,225
Low: $779,000
High: $1,195,000

Sold Listings from 1/01/05 - present = 14
One bedrooms = 2
Ave price: $549,500
Low: $545,000
High: $554,000
Two bedrooms = 11
Ave price: $920,318
Low: $645,000
High: $1,633,500
Four bedroom = 1
Sold for $

1,999,000

building of the day - Riverside Court, Secaucus

Published Jan 22, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Brand new Riverside Court residences continue to rise along the Hackensack River in Secaucus (some ready for occupancy) - so close to NYC (about 4 miles away) but yet so far away.....

realtors get hungry too

Published by Judy Marciano.

Thanks to Mister Snitch for noticing my blog on Friday & mentioning it on his, hope he had a chance to feed his soul with some of those cookies. I took his advise and brought my camara along on today's appointments. Saw lots of properties in Jersey City, got hungry and stopped for a quick lunch at Taqueria at the corner of Grand and Grove. Didn't like the property on Grove that we saw but really liked our tostada's.

noticed along the way, the Barrow Mansion

building of the day - Grandview, Jersey City

Published Jan 21, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Located on the corner of Greene and Grand Street, another Metro Homes building

looking for a multi-family in Jersey City?

Published Jan 20, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Looked at a lot of multi-family properties in Jersey City today, mostly in the Hamilton Park area. We were doing a search in a price range of $799,000 to about $975,000 (mostly 2 and 3 family properties). While we did have a good assortment to choose from, not all of them lived up to our expectations. Its so important to actually go out and see the properties and get a sense of the different neighborhoods before you make a decision. Going to see more places this weekend, lots to choose from...

I fed my soul

Published by Judy Marciano.

at "Feed Your Soul" located at 520 Jersey Avenue in Jersey City.
After a hectic day filled with many real estate appointments, stopped to have some delicious freshly baked cookies, at Feed Your Soul, so next time you are in the neighborhood, stop by and check it out or go to their website and order a gift of cookies for someone.
http://www.feedyoursoul.biz/index.htm

building of the day - Sky Club, Hoboken

Published Jan 17, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

700 1st Street, Hoboken

Market activity - one & two bedrooms in Hoboken

Published by Judy Marciano.

One Bedrooms
Active listings: 92
ave: $414,893
low: $299,000
high: $799,000
median: $399,000
Under contract: 41
ave: $389,037
low: $269,000
high: $549,900
median: $375,000
Two bedrooms
Active listings: 210
ave: $634,414
low: $295,000
high: $1,299,000
median: $609,000
Under contract: 72
ave: $579,866
low: $305,000
high: $1,149,900
median: $569,900

information compiled from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service on 1.17.06, information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

building of the day - rentals at The Shipyard, Hoboken

Published Jan 16, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Photo's of the newest building at The Shipyard, an existing waterfront community consisting of a mix of rental residences, condominiums, retail shops, a ferry stop & marina on the Hudson R

iver in Hoboken by Applied.

multi-family Weehawken

Published Jan 15, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Active listings for multi-family properties in Weehawken.

2-families*
Active listings = 10
Ave: $1,089,400
Low: $575,000
High: $1,700,000
Median: $785,000
Under contract = 3
Ave: $604,666
Low: $510,000
High: $725,000
Median: $579,000

3-families
Active listings = 5**
Ave: $1,049,540
Low: $659,900
High: $1,999,000
Median: $899,900
Under contract = 5
Ave: $789,580
Low: $659,900
High: $875,000
Median: $849,000

* 5 of the 10 have parking
** 3 of the 5 have parking

information compiled from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service on 1.15.06, information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

building of the day - Riva Pointe

Published Jan 14, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Riva Pointe, Weehawken
600 Harbor Blvd
Waterfront community, surrounded by water on 3 sides, adjacent to Lincoln Harbor ferry landing, steps away from the beautiful & scenic Hudson River walkways.

multi-family/investment property

Published by Judy Marciano.

I get a lot of calls from people who would like to buy a multi-family or investment property in Hudson County, in Hoboken in particular. Many times, they don't realize the price point in this category, so I thought I'd do a quick recap of active multi-families and investment listings in Hoboken.

2-family
Active listings = 6
ave: $1,661,500
low: $650,000
high: $3,200,000
median: $1,175,000
Under contract = 3
ave: $921,333
low: $780,000
high: $995,000
median: $989,000

3-family
Active listings = 6
ave: $1,211,983
low: $899,000
high: $2,399,000
median: $999,000
Under contract: 4
ave: $1,080,750
low: $799,000
high: $1,399,000
median: $825,000

4-family
active listings: 3
ave: $1,458,333
low: $1,200,000
high: $1,850,000
median: $1,325,000
Under contract: 0

Investment
Active listings: 5 (I have seen all 5, contact me if you would like to know more about them)
ave: $1,819,900
low: $1,399,500
high: $2,100,000
median: $1,800,000
Under contract: 5
ave: $1,1348,000
low: $350,000
high: $1,800,000
median: $1,100,000

information compiled from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service on 01.14.06. information deemed reliable but herein not guaranteed.

building of the day - 700 Grove

Published Jan 13, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

On the border of Hoboken and Jersey City, this is 700 Grove, another Toll Brothers building. This picture was taken from a terrace in an apartment in the Skyline building located at 551 Observer Highway in Hoboken.

building of the day - Velocity

Published Jan 12, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

While driving around, I am always interested in seeing the progress of the new construction going on. I often stop to take a photograph, so I decided to try to post a new picture each day. This will either be of an existing building or of one of the new buildings being constructed in Hudson County.
Todays photo is of a new 128 unit complex being built on Jackson Street between 6th & 7th, near the new light rail in Hoboken. The complex is called "Velocity".

for more details, contact me jmarciano@hobokenagent.com

What's available in Hoboken?

Published Jan 11, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

332 condo's are available

(actively listed on the Hudson County MLS)
studio's = 10
1-br's = 95
2-br's = 197
3-br's = 24
4-br's = 6
Ave. price = $582,697
Low = $250,000
High = $1,595,000
Median = $569,000
Ave. days on market = 78

plus....
117 condo's are "under contract"

studio's = 5
1 br's = 38
2 br's = 67
3 br's = 6
4 br's = 1
Ave. price = $522,842
Low = $210,000
High = $1,399,000
Median = $515,000
Ave. days on market = 69

information compiled from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service on 1.11.06, information deeded reliable but herein not guaranteed.

much more than a map

Published Jan 10, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

If you want to get really specific about a particular area, check it out:

http://earth.google.com/

2 bedroom 2 bath condo in West New York

Published Jan 9, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

Live on the Hudson in a brand new 2 bedroom, 2 bath, condo in Grandview II at Riverwalk in West New York in a prestigious waterfront community - offering luxury and elegance plus a quick commute to NYC, walking distance to ferry and light rail.

Featuring...

corner unit (southern exposure) with windows on two sides
approx 1391 sq ft consisting of two bedrooms/two baths, living room/dining room combination and kitchen
indoor parking space
hardwood floors
granite countertops
stainless steel appliances
separate laundry area with w/d
central air
Concierge
Fitness center in building
Beautifully designed common courtyard
Premier Hudson River location, Riverside promenade with views of NYC skyline

Listed for $899,900

Brand new construction, expected completion end of February 2006. Contact me for more information at jmarciano@patinarealty.com

information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

What's available in Hoboken?

Published Jan 8, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

one-bedroom condo's: 94
low: $299,000
high: $1,1199,000
median: $408,500
average: $425,354

two-bedroom condo's: 193
low: $295,000
high: $1,299,000
median: $599,999
average: $627,123

three-bedroom condo's: 23
low: $550,000
high: $1,396,101
median: $729,900
average: $796,821

four-bedroom condo's: 6
low: $699,000
high: $1,595,000
median: $929,000
average: $1,141,125

Information compiled from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service on 01.08.06. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

$1,000,000 plus...in Hudson County, what can you get?

Published Jan 6, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

You will definitely have a nice selection to choose from in this price range, listed below are only a few of many others that are currently active on the Hudson County MLS. Any interested parties, feel free to contact me for additional information, www.jmarciano@patinarealty.com

This is what a million dollars.... plus, will get you:

299 Pavonia, Jersey City, "Wells Fargo" Building
(originally was stables for Wells Fargo Pony Express Service)
2 br/2 ba, approx 3400 sq. ft, loft
list price: $1,025,000

6th & Clinton, Hoboken, "Cast Iron" Building
1 br /2 ba, approx 1850 sq ft
list price: $1,199,000

174 Washington St., Jersey City, "Sugar House" Building
2 br/2 ba, approx 1305 sq ft, PH unit
list price: $1,249,000

45 River Dr. South, Jersey City, "James Monroe" Building (Newport area)
3 br/3.5 ba, approx 2160 sq ft
list price: $1,250,000

Gregory Ave., Weehawken, "Bella Vista" Building
2 br/2 ba, approx 3,034 sq ft
new, not completed yet, there are a few available here at different prices
list price: $1,095,000

Buffalo Ct., West New York, "Jacobs Ferry"
3 br/3.5ba, approx 2300 sq ft
list price: $1,050,000

or you can have approx 4600 sq ft, elevator to 4 levels....at Regency Place in Weehawken, at the "Brownstones" in Port Imperial.
4 br/4.5 ba.
list price: $3,975,000

Sugar House

Cast Iron

Information compiled from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service as of 01.06.06. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

$250,000 - $300,000 in Jersey City Hts - what can you get?

Published Jan 5, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

I am going to be helping someone with a search for a 2 bedroom in Jersey City Heights with a budget of $250,000 - $300,000. Is this possible and what can you get?
Yes, it is possible & you can get something nice but you can't go by property descriptions on the MLS alone. The details & prices sound great yet you never know what it is really like until you actually see it. I suggest you begin by seeing a few places with your realtor and then further explore some of the different neighborhoods to get a better sense of which area you prefer to live in.

On the Hudson County MLS, I ran a search with the following criteria:
type: 2 bedroom condo
location: Jersey City Heights
price range: $250,000 - $300,000

I got 32 matches that fit the above request. See below for a list of some of the places that we are going to check out this weekend:

Palisade Ave:
2 br/1 ba, approx 700 sq ft, new condo conversion
list price: $259,000
2 br/1 ba, approx 810 sq ft (same as above building)
list price: $279,000

Sherman Ave:
2 br/1 ba, approx 850 sq ft, elevator bldg
list price: $285,000

Bowers:
2 br/1 ba, approx 878 sq ft, recent conversion
list price: $290,000

I am familiar with the first two buildings which I have seen before, I am not familiar with the one on Bowers Street, so I will learn more when I see it on Saturday and we will drive by some of the other addresses of other available properties.

elevator connecting JC Hts. to Hoboken

some highlights from today's MLS

Published Jan 4, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

I love to watch the market and constantly check the daily hotsheet to see new listings, extended listings, expired listings, what went into contract and what price properties actually closed for.

So, here are a few things that caught my attention from today's hotsheet:

1. Extended listing for vacant land (8 lots) at 13th & Adams and 13th & Jefferson in Hoboken.
List price: $9,500,000 (original list date 6/27/05). If you want more details on this one, (interested, pre-qualified parties), please feel free to contact me at jmarciano@patinarealty.com

2. Closed 2-family on Highwood Terrace in Weehawken on a 70X100 sized lot.
Listed for $849,000 closed for $835,000, days on market: 82.

3. Closed investment property on Rock Street (package deal included building on Baldwin too) in Jersey City Heights. 53 residential units plus 3 commercial units.
Listed for $4,200,000 closed for $3,725,000, days on market: 1.

4. Closed 2 br/1 ba condo, approx 780 sq ft, at 1114 Park in Hoboken.
Listed for $474,900, closed for $470,000, days on market: 20.
I found this one very interesting as I used to own a one-family house next door at 1116 Park which I sold about 8 years ago for less than the price of this 780 sq ft condo.

5. Closed 1 br/1 ba, approx 625 sq ft, co-op in Troy Towers, Mountain Road in Union City.
Listed for $240,000, closed for $235,000, days on market: 88.

6. Closed 4 br/4.5 ba, approx 4110 sq ft condo in Harbor Place, West New York. This waterfront property also has 4 balconies with NYC and River views from each.
Listed for $1,600,000, closed for $1,600,000, days on market: 66.

Information compiled from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service as of 1.04.06. Information herein deeded reliable but not guaranteed.

About me

I'm Judy Marciano
From Hoboken, NJ, United States
Thanks for checking out my blog. I am a full time licensed NJ real estate agent in Hoboken at Empire Realty Group. As I go thru Hudson County each day, often I stop to take a picture. Feel free to contact me for any real estate assistance at jmarciano@empiregroup.com