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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Mumford and Sons In Hoboken!

Grammy nominated, British folk rock band, Mumford and Sons are performing in Hoboken on August 1st!! MTV reported today on their website that the band announced to expand their "Gentlemen of The Road" tour in the US and has added Hoboken NJ as their first kick off stop!






The band will perform outdoors at beautiful Pier A Park on Sinatra Drive in Hoboken NJ, with the amazing back drop of the NYC Skyline. Pier A has not traditionally been known as a music stop but this might pave the way for more bands to visit Hoboken.

Tickets are on sale and are $55 a pop. You can buy your tickets here.  To help cut down on scalping the site announces tickets will be on will call. They've also announced that anyone caught scalping would result in their ticket being voided.

The doors will open at 5PM.


Who's got their tickets? Are you going?


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Downtown Jersey City Shopping | Tias Place Grove St

About two weekends ago I went shopping in downtown Jersey City and had a chance to finally stop into Tias Place on Grove Street.

I was so happy I did! The store had an awesome eclectic and vintage vibe with lots of great shopping that I ended up buying myself something along with my two sister in law's birthday gifts!

The store is really cute and they offer a large variety of items, from colored denim, to dresses, casual tops, tees, shoes, bags, jewelry and even some antiques for sale. The sales girls were all very helpful, not to mention stylish :)

It was nice to spend my money here and support a local business like Tias. Check out their website by clicking this link 


The crystal footed bowls on the table here were for sale


A selection of some handmade pieces


Love the top left cappuccino colored one here


This red and white bag is perfect for summer! I think it works great for work, day or night.. 
I should've bought it


Love the 70's feel of these! And the stars are too cute - do you see a July 4th outfit piecing
 together here??

If all that shopping leaves you wanting something sweet, walk a few blocks North to Torico's Ice Cream Shop at 20 Erie Street!

For some shopping visit Tias Place,  located at 277 Grove Street in downtown Jersey City. Stop in you won't leave empty handed!




Monday, June 25, 2012

Downtown Hoboken Condos For Sale

If you are searching for a downtown Hoboken condo for sale, you'll want to take a look at this unit!



This 631 Sq foot one bedroom plus den at 131 Madison Street in downtown Hoboken, offers the option to expand your living space by having an in home office, or nursery or just an extension of your living/dining room.

                                                      

Bought by the current owner in 2007, the unit since then has had some thoughtful renovations. Specifically they include, new hardwood flooring throughout, custom built bookshelves, crown molding, custom fireplace mantle, granite slab in decorative fireplace, upper shelving in den, and new blinds.

Located in a wide row house the unit gets nice sunlight and is within just 10 minutes to the PATH train. Also just 2 blocks to NJ Light rail, or just 4 blocks to Clinton Street where the NYC bus stops.

Laundry is in the basement and there is a large common backyard and deck for outdoor enjoyment.

This unit is priced at $279,000, maintenance fees are $225 a month and property taxes are just $3207

It's an excellent, affordable opportunity for a first time buyer or an investor. With 20% down you can calculate your mortgage payments to be surprisingly low!

Interested in making an appointment for this unit please contact me at (201) 355-6171 or (201) 795-0100.

If you'd like to search for other downtown Hoboken Condos, be sure to search on my website here.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Hudson Tea Condo For Sale | Waterfront Luxury Condo Hoboken

This luxury waterfront condo at the Hudson Tea in Hoboken was recently listed for sale! Unit 11D is asking $824,900

This gorgeous residence offers spectacular views! A rare, coveted corner unit offering South and Western exposures allowing for tons of natural sunlight to pour in from the expansive walls of over sized windows. The home offers downtown NYC views plus views of all of Hoboken and downtown Jersey City plus over looks West to the new park open space addition. If you are looking for an open, bright and airy loft feel, look no further, you won't find a better home.

This unique condo was renovated meticulously by the current owner.



 Specifically the upgrades include 
  • Kitchen renovation 2006
  • Custom cabinetry in solid cherry wood
  • Custom glass front cabinets in dark espresso
  • Integrated design with hidden appliances
  • Sub Zero fridge
  • Sub Zero double freezer
  • Sub Zero humidity control drawers
  • Diva easy touch Induction cooktop
  • Zephyr ventilation hood
  • French wall oven Thermador
  • Bosh stainless steel dishwasher
  • Pull out faucet
  • Electric pumps replaced in 2010 & 2011
  • Track lighting installed throughout
  •  Upgraded sink vanities in bathrooms with marble tops

If you look at the floor plan, and are familiar with other Hudson Tea homes, you'll notice that the owner
expanded the Master Bedroom by pushing back a wall to create more space behind bed allowing for more comfortable furniture placement. This extra space could be used to make a large closet for more storage.

You can see the listing and more pics here on my Trulia profile. 



The owner also added a smart pantry that was created by moving the door to second bedroom and making use of what would have been wasted space by installing matching cabinetry to that of kitchen and tile work.


The Hudson Tea is a luxury community, my personal favorite building in Hoboken. No other building offers the lofty feel with 13ft ceilings combined with the oversized windows along with amenities such as doorman-concierge, parking, elevators, gym, community room and more. If you are considering a visit to 1450 Washington Street, make sure you see this home as well. Although 1450 Washington is new construction it doesn't offer nearly the sunlight, nor the protected views like this home does.

Eli Manning of the New York Giants calls the Hudson Tea home among a few other celebrities. Eli Manning owns a total of 3 units that he and his wife combined to make one sprawling home. Check out pictures here.

If you'd like to search for other luxury Hoboken properties you'll find a selection of high end fine homes on my website. 

Or to schedule an appointment to see this luxury waterfront condo for sale at the Hudson Tea, be sure to reach me direct. Karina - Cell (201) 355-6171




Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Hoboken Real Estate Condo Market Update - May Report

My Hoboken Real Estate Condo Market Update is here!

It's been a busy selling season! There are lots of buyer's out there looking for homes, first time buyers and move up buyers alike. 

Maxwell Place Unit With Panoramic Views
Sales
For the month there were 69 units that sold. Up from April's 57 sales. From the lowest sold price of $235,000 for a 407 sq ft one bedroom at 160 2nd street, to the highest sold price of  a whopping $2.8Million (which was paid for in CASH) for a 2400 square foot 2 bedroom 3.5 bath with balcony, NYC views and parking at Maxwell Place.

The Median List Price for those units sold this month was $449,000 and the Median Sale Price was $440,000
The Median Days on Market was 32 days - Down sharply from April's 57 days on market.

You'll notice that the list to sale price ratio is very close, with a very small percentage off of the asking price. Simultaneously the time that it takes for a unit to list, and change to under contract status is decreasing.

Pending
For the month Hoboken condo's saw 86 units go under contract in May. Up from April's 70 units pending. 
From the lowest asking price of  $215,500 for a 530 sq foot one bedroom at 607 1st street to the highest asking price of $1.349Million for a 1768 square foot 2.5 bedroom 2 bath plus patio and parking at Maxwell Place condos.

The Median List Price for units pending was $493,500 and the Median Days on Market was 34 days just slightly up from Aprils rude awakening -  24 days on market time.

Check back every month for Hoboken real estate market updates! Search for Hoboken homes for sale on my website

Information provided by the Hudson County MLS, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.