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    • $1,025,000

    281 Forrest St, Jersey City, NJ 07304

    6beds
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    $7,508/mo
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    MultiFamily
    Built in ----
    -- sqft lot
    $1,019,500 Zestimate®
    $--/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Exceptionally large backyard
    SELLER COVERING BUYER’S CLOSING COSTS! Call today to discuss the details. This spacious legal three-family home in Jersey City’s Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood offers incredible flexibility for investors and owner-occupants alike. Each unit features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath, providing comfortable layouts throughout. Live in one unit and let the other two help pay your mortgage, or add an income-producing property to your portfolio. An unfinished basement offers potential for additional usable space, subject to required approvals, while an exceptionally large backyard provides plenty of room for gardening, entertaining, or creating your own outdoor retreat. The location is a commuter’s dream — close to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at both MLK Drive and Garfield Avenue stations, offering access to Hoboken, the Jersey City waterfront, and connections to NYC. Nearby bus routes, local shops, cafés, and parks add everyday convenience. Space, income potential, and room to grow — all in one of Jersey City’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Schedule your showing today!
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    SURAJ SHARMA 646-477-5862,

    REALTY OF AMERICA LLC 833-256-4255

    Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 260020581

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 6
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      Heating
      • Heat Pump
      Cooling
      • Heat Pump
      Features
      • Basement: Partially Finished

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: 1 Car
      Details
      • Parcel number: 0621305000000014

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: MultiFamily
      • Architectural style: Contemporary
      Materials
      • Brick

      Community & HOA

      Location
      • Region: Jersey City

      Financial & listing details

      • Tax assessed value: $461,200
      • Annual tax amount: $10,769
      • Date on market: 10/12/2026

        Estimated market value

        $1,019,500

        $969,000 - $1.07M

        $2,173/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        10/12/2026Listed for sale$1,025,000+28.1%
        Source: HCMLS #260020581 Report a problem
        9/19/2026Listing removed$800,000
        Source: HCMLS #260014097 Report a problem
        7/17/2026Listed for sale$800,000-3.9%
        Source: HCMLS #260014097 Report a problem
        5/29/2025Listed for rent$2,100
        Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
        10/9/2023Listing removed--
        Source: GSMLS #3837190 Report a problem
        7/18/2023Price change$832,400-0.9%
        Source: GSMLS #3837190 Report a problem
        6/5/2023Price change$839,900-1.2%
        Source: GSMLS #3837190 Report a problem
        4/8/2023Listed for sale$849,900+9.7%
        Source: NJMLS #23010044 Report a problem
        5/11/2022Sold$775,000+3.3%
        Source: NJMLS #21045495 Report a problem
        3/10/2022Contingent$749,900
        Source: NJMLS #21045495 Report a problem
        11/19/2021Listed for sale$749,900+20%
        Source: New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, Inc #21045495 Report a problem
        6/28/2018Listing removed$625,000
        Source: Keller Williams Realty City Life JC #180010892 Report a problem
        6/11/2018Listed for sale$625,000+65.3%
        Source: Keller Williams Realty City Life JC #180010892 Report a problem
        10/29/2014Sold$378,000+202.4%
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        4/12/2013Listing removed$125,000+4.3%
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        9/1/2012Listing removed$119,900
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        8/26/2012Listed for sale$119,900+9.1%
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        1/31/2012Price change$109,900+10%
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        1/12/2012Price change$99,900+11.1%
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        12/6/2011Price change$89,900-17.5%
        Source: Realmart Realty, LLC #110012985 Report a problem
        11/18/2011Price change$109,000+9%
        Source: Realmart Realty, LLC #110012985 Report a problem
        6/22/2011Listed for sale$100,000+258.4%
        Source: oxford property group Report a problem
        3/25/2011Sold$27,900-73.4%
        Source: HCMLS #100015485 Report a problem
        1/10/2005Sold$105,000
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$10,299 -0.6%$461,200
        2023$10,363 +40.1%$461,200
        2022$7,398 $461,200
        2021$7,398 +4.2%$461,200
        2020$7,102 +3.5%$461,200
        2019$6,863 -21.4%$461,200
        2018$8,728 +1.2%$461,200 +312.2%
        2017$8,621 +41.8%$111,900 +37.7%
        2016$6,078 +0.6%$81,240
        2015$6,039 -0.4%$81,240
        2014$6,065 +6.5%$81,240
        2012$5,693 +26.2%$81,240
        2009$4,510 $81,240
        2008-- $81,240
        2007-- $81,240
        2006-- $81,240
        2005-- $81,240
        2004-- $81,240
        2003-- $81,240
        2002-- $81,240
        2001-- $81,240
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Bergen-Lafayette

        Getting around

        87 / 100
        Very Walkable
        75 / 100
        Excellent Transit
        57 / 100
        Bikeable

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