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  • Price cut: $30K (7/23)
    $399,999

    278 Magnolia Ave APT 12, Jersey City, NJ 07306

    2beds
    865sqft
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    $3,430/mo
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    Condominium
    Built in ----
    -- sqft lot
    $401,600 Zestimate®
    $462/sqft
    $660/mo HOA

    What's special

    Congratulations! You've found it, the condo that actually deserves those superlatives, those last three listings lied about. Nestled on a quiet street in Journal Square, Jersey City's fastest-growing neighborhood and current darling of the "wait, I can afford this?" crowd. Unit 12 at 278 Magnolia Avenue is a two-bedroom, one-bath stunner that wants you to stop renting someone else's dream and start living your own. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, the kind that makes your socks slide and your guests immediately say "oh wow, are these original?" (Yes. Yes, they are.) The unit faces south, which means golden-hour light that hits different every single afternoon. Your plants will thrive. Your skin will glow. Your enemies will be confused by your general radiance. Both bedrooms are genuinely large, not "large" as in "we measured diagonally and included the closet" large. Large as in you can fit a king bed and have a nightstand on both sides, like a functioning adult. The bathroom is equally generous. No turning sideways to brush your teeth here. And yes, there is a washer and dryer in the unit. In the unit. Not in the basement next to a flickering bulb and someone's mystery bins. Your laundry stays where you do. The building itself is a well-maintained pre-war charmer, because back then they built things to last, not to be flipped in 18 months. There's character in these walls. History. And it's walking distance to THE PATH! The bottom line: this is the rare apartment that delivers on every promise — space, light, location, laundry, and a neighborhood that's going up while you're still getting in at the right time. The only thing it can't do is unpack for you.
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    Likely to sell faster than

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    MATTHEW J FLEMING 212-851-6931,

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY 201-798-3300

    Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 260014525

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 2
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      Kitchen
      • Description: 1 Kitchen
      Living room
      • Description: 1 Living Room
      Heating
      • Radiators
      Cooling
      • Window Unit(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Gas Oven
      • Laundry: Common Area
      Features
      • Flooring: Hardwood
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 865
      • Total interior livable area: 865 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: None
      Details
      • Parcel number: 37120
      • Other equipment: Intercom

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: Condo
      • Architectural style: Multi Level
      • Property subtype: Condominium
      Materials
      • Brick

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • HOA fee: $660 monthly
      Location
      • Region: Jersey City

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $462/sqft
      • Annual tax amount: $6,913
      • Date on market: 7/23/2026
      • Inclusions: All Major Appliances, Fixtures, and Window Blinds
      • Exclusions: Personal Property

        Estimated market value

        $401,600

        $382,000 - $422,000

        $2,755/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/23/2026Price change$399,999-7%$462/sqft
        Source: HCMLS #260014525 Report a problem
        5/13/2026Listed for sale$430,000-14%$497/sqft
        Source: HCMLS #260009063 Report a problem
        4/3/2026Listing removed--
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        2/16/2026Listed for sale$500,000+35.1%$578/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        3/17/2023Sold$370,000-3.9%$428/sqft
        Source: HCMLS #220021244 Report a problem
        12/9/2022Listed for sale$385,000$445/sqft
        Source: HCMLS #220021244 Report a problem

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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Journal Square

        Getting around

        99 / 100
        Walker's Paradise
        82 / 100
        Excellent Transit
        46 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

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