The Costanza Read · how this price compares
$800,000
median ask for comparable multi-family homes in Jersey City is $996,500 · based on 190 active listings
At $800,000, this home is priced ~20% below the median for its class. On the numbers, it's priced to move.
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About this home
An exceptional opportunity awaits in the heart of Jersey City's sought-after Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood: a legal three-family home tailor-made for the first-time multi-family buyer. With three well-proportioned units, this property is perfect for house-hacking — live in one unit and let two rent-paying tenants help carry your mortgage — or for the investor seeking a turnkey income producer with real upside. Each of the three units offers a comfortable 2-bedroom, 1-bath layout, giving you a consistent, easy-to-rent floor plan across the building. Downstairs, the basement is ready to be finished — a blank canvas offering the potential for additional usable space and added long-term value. Out back, an unusually large yard is your private oasis waiting to happen: picture a garden, an entertaining space, or a peaceful retreat you design from the ground up. Outdoor space this generous is a genuine rarity in Jersey City. The location is a commuter's dream. You're close to both the MLK Drive Station and the Garfield Avenue Station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, giving you flexible, easy access to Hoboken, the Jersey City waterfront, and connections toward Manhattan. Nearby bus routes round out the transit options, while Bergen-Lafayette's growing lineup of local shops, cafés, and parks keeps everyday life close to home. If you've been searching for the right entry point into mult.
The details
Property Type3-4 Family
StatusActive · listed today
List Price$800,000
Bathrooms3
LocationJersey City, NJ 07304
MLS #260014097
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Living on Forrest St
281 Forrest St sits on Forrest St in Jersey City. Journal Square, Downtown and the Heights each have their own distinct character. It's within reach of the PATH and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, putting Lower Manhattan and the Jersey City waterfront minutes away. The Holland Tunnel, Route 440 and the NJ Turnpike Extension keep the rest of the region close.
As a 3-4 family in Jersey City, it's the kind of turnkey listing buyers watch for — and in this market, homes like this tend to move on the first weekend. If it fits what you're after, the smart move is to see it early.
281 Forrest St, Jersey City
Good to know
Is 281 Forrest St still available?
Yes — it's active on the Hudson County MLS (listed today) at $800,000. Text Andrew Diaz at (551) 235-3473 to confirm and book a showing.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 281 Forrest St have?
It offers 3 bathrooms.
How do I see 281 Forrest St in person?
Tap “Request a tour,” drop your name and number, and Andrew Diaz will text you back within minutes with showing times — including this weekend.
