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hoboken inventory update

Published Aug 30, 2006 by Judy Marciano.


studio = 13 units
ave. price = $277,092

one bedroom = 139
ave. price = $421,339

two bedroom = 291
ave. price = $634,856

three bedroom = 51
ave. price = $778,425

four bedroom = 2
ave. price = $1,149,500







information compiled on 08.30.06 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

another traditional Italian Hoboken Feast

Published Aug 28, 2006 by Judy Marciano.



The Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri
This upcoming feast (Sept 7th-10th) at Sinatra Park originated in Italy in the town of Molfetta. Molfetta - on the south-east coast of Italy - is a sea port with a large population of fishermen. The people of Molfetta are very devoted to the Patron Saint of their hometown and this tradition has extended itself to Hoboken since 1926. The Madonna offers her blessing to all those who sail the Hudson River. There will be a mass at St. Francis on Saturday, a procession thru the streets of Hoboken and a ceremony at Pier A.

guitar (not drinking) bar

Published Aug 23, 2006 by Judy Marciano.



Hoboken has a lot of bars but this one isn't for drinking....it's for learning to play guitar or buy a guitar or sell a guitar. They also offer piano, drum or saxophone lessons for all ages and all different levels. It's located at 160 First Street (between Bloomfield and Garden).

http://www.guitarbar.com/

Union City condo inventory update

Published Aug 19, 2006 by Judy Marciano.























If you want to live in NJ in a city close to NYC but don't want to pay Hoboken prices, you might want to explore other cities in Hudson County such as Union City (which is close to both NYC and Hoboken).
I previewed a few condo's this afternoon in Union City on Park Avenue. Both were new construction in elevator buildings. I saw a 3 bedroom/2 bath, approx 1435 sq. ft. w/parking and NYC view. The list price was $529,900. I also saw a 2 bedroom/2 bath, approx. 1,000 sq ft w/parking listed for $349,900. Please see below for a list of available units and average price points of condo's in Union City.

studio = 4
ave. price = $177,475
one bedroom = 61
ave. price = $226,151
two bedroom = 108
ave. price = $336,454
three bedroom = 46
ave. price = $545,600
four bedroom = 2
ave. price = $988,200

Taxes tend to be higher in this city but some of the newer buildings do offer tax abatements.

information compiled on 08.19.06 from the Hudson County MLS, information deemed to be reliable but not guaranteed.

The Little Grocery Store, Hoboken

Published Aug 17, 2006 by Judy Marciano.


















stopped by yesterday in between appointments, what a lovely surprise located between 2nd and 3rd on Jefferson Street
http://www.littlegrocery.com/

who says you can't

Published Aug 16, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

buy a condo in Hoboken for 400K or less?

Join us on Saturday, August 19th at 11:00am and discover properties in this price range. Tour leaves from 407 Washington at 11:30am. Please RSVP to JMarciano@empiregroup.com or DToney@empiregroup.com , licensed New Jersey Realtors at Empire Realty Group, LLC, located at 407 Washington Street Hoboken, NJ 07030. www.empiregroup.com

If you'd like more details, go to www.hudsoncountyforless.blogspot.com

hoboken condo inventory update

Published Aug 14, 2006 by Judy Marciano.


















studio's = 12
ave. price = $289,141

one bedroom = 132
ave. price = $423,172

two bedroom = 304
ave. price = $637,319

three bedroom = 48
ave. price = $782,374

four bedroom = 2
ave. price = $1,149,500

information compiled on 08.13.06 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

hoboken historical museum

Published Aug 12, 2006 by Judy Marciano.
























1301 hudson street
tues thru thurs 2-9
friday 1-5
sat thru sun 12-5
http://www.hobokenmuseum.org/

different cities, different prices

Published Aug 11, 2006 by Judy Marciano.



















As I continue to explore different locations with different buyers, it is interesting to see the price ranges in each area. See below for a price comparison for some of the places where I have recently looked at active condo listings in Hudson County:

ONE BEDROOMS:
Hoboken
units = 135
ave. price = $420,285
Secaucus
units = 7
ave. price = $340,959
Union City
units = 61
ave. price = $226,104
Weehawken
units = 18 (of the 18 units, 12 are in Riva Pointe which has an average of $643,824)
ave. price = $549,922 (including Riva Pointe)
West New York
units = 67
ave. price = $253,870

TWO BEDROOMS:
Hoboken
units = 304
ave. price = $636,224
Secaucus
units = 35
ave. price = $430,801
Union City
units = 105
ave. price = $336,307
Weehawken
units = 39 (of which 16 are in Riva Pointe at a median price of $812,000)
ave. price = $835,217
West New York
units = 58
ave. price = $544,578

information compiled on 08/10/06 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

hoboken, friday food selection

Published by Judy Marciano.


























As a realtor, you have days filled with a variety of different types of appointments. Our job is much more than taking a buyer out to show properties. After you sell or list a property, there is a lot of follow-up required. Today was spent taking care of a closing that is planned for next week but at the last minute, the buyer wanted to have some repairs or estimates done on the HVAC unit. Needless to say, I learned a lot about HVAC's today. In addition to that, at the last minute, the buyers bank requested a copy of the dwelling and flood insurance for the building (which was not that easy to locate at almost 5:00 on a Friday). And in between all of that, landlords want to rent their condo's and I believe its best to go see the place, take pictures, test the keys and talk to the landlord before you list a rental in your office. So, as the day progressed, I had short intervals between appointments but as parking can sometimes be difficult, I tried to stay downtown so I would not be late for each appointment. I ended up buying food as I knew I would be too tired to cook or stop at the end of the day. One of my favorite Italian places in town is "Tony's Italian Bakery & Deli" at 410 Second Street. It used to be my son's favorite place to pick up his lunch in the morning to bring to school. Close by is an Italian bread bakery called "The Antique Bakery" at 122 Willow Avenue. My family and I were able to enjoy a lovely meal of fresh bread, mozzarella, provolone, soprasetta, parma ham, prosciutto, nutella, and lots more Italian delicacies. (my son is 17 years old now and was still very happy to come home to this meal).
If you are going to run around all day, its nice to reward yourself and take some time to take advantage of the wonderful, delicious food available in Hoboken.

The Columbus, Hoboken

Published Aug 9, 2006 by Judy Marciano.













This complex is called the Columbus. It was built in 2001 and consists of two twin six-story buildings with 87 units. It is located at 400 9th Street (between Grand and Adams). I went to a brokers open house today to see a studio, approx 511 sq ft, listed at $319,000. There is another unit listed on the MLS in this building which is a one bedroom, approx 705 sq ft, listed at $435,000. If you are looking for a condo in this area or in this price range, feel free to contact me at jmarciano@empiregroup.com , licensed NJ Real Estate Agent at Empire Realty Group in Hoboken.

information compiled on 08.09.06 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Empire State Building - fun facts

Published Aug 8, 2006 by Judy Marciano.





















I took a walk on the Steven's campus in Hoboken today and took some time to admire the beautiful view, in particular of the Empire State Building which has a lot of interesting history.
The idea for the Empire State Building was conceived during the real estate boom of the 1920's but by the time it was finished, it was a struggle to find tenants. The building was officially opened in 1931 by President Herbert Hoover. It is once again the "tallest" building in NYC.
The cost was $40,948,900 including the land. There are 73 elevators moving thru 7 miles of shafts.

Now for the part related to Hoboken.....if you ever look at this building from Hoboken and wonder what the different colors of lights mean and would like to know more about the history and lighting schedule of upcoming light themes, go to
http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/tourism_lightingschedule.cfm
They didn't even use color lights until 1976 which were red, white and blue in celebration of the American Bicentennial.

Hoboken condo inventory

Published Aug 5, 2006 by Judy Marciano.


















studio = 15 units
ave. price: $294,338

one bedroom = 146 units
ave. price: $415,944

two bedroom = 307 units
ave. price: $636,901

three bedroom = 52 units
ave. price: $783,994

four bedroom = 2 units
ave. price: $1,149,500

information compiled on 08.04.06 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Progress at Maxwell Place, Hoboken

Published Aug 4, 2006 by Judy Marciano.

picture taken 8/4/06

















When they first started, there was a waiting list and a phone lottery to be able to purchase a condo. They did not cooperate with brokers. This was for the first phase. Eventually they opened it up to other realtors, and as of recently, they are even listing available units on the Hudson County MLS. And today, I received an e-mail from Toll Brothers encouraging me as well as other realtors to sell units in this complex.

There are 4 units listed for 1125 Maxwell Lane, as follows (and you can contact me at jmarciano@empiregroup.com if you would like to see any of these units or simply learn more about Maxwell Place, it really is going to be a wonderful place to live):

studio/1 bath, approx 740 sq ft, listed at $472,990
one bedroom/1.5 bath, approx 1072 sq ft, listed at $608,990
two bedroom/2.5 bath, approx 1573 sq ft, listed at $1,113,990
two bedroom/2.5 bath, approx 1622 sq ft, listed at $1,806,990

below photo's taken on 11/7/04




























information compiled on 08.04.06 from the Hudson County Multiple Listing Service, information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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