281 Forrest St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
6
Bed
3
Bath
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 enter
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Bedroom Information
Total beds: 6Bathroom Information
Full Baths: 3Room Information
Has Basement: Yes Basement: Partially Finished
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Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick Private Pool: No
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Listing Price Information
Listing Price: $800000
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Tax Information
Tax Year: 2025 Annual Tax: $10769
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Garage Information
Garage Space: 1
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Nearby Home Value
| Address | Estimate | Bed | Bath | Sq. Ft | Lot Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 Van Horne St, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $995,000 | 6 | 5.5 | -- | |
| 99 Clifton Pl, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $1,099,000 | 8 | 4 | -- | |
| 23 Westervelt Pl, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $1,100,000 | 8 | 4 | -- | |
| 6 Baldwin Ave, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $699,000 | 3 | 3 | -- | |
| 1052 Garfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $750,000 | 7 | 3 | -- | |
| 10 Mcdougal St, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $1,160,000 | 11 | 3 | -- | |
| 33 Park St, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $820,000 | 4 | 3 | -- | |
| 29 Belmont Ave, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $950,000 | 5 | 3.5 | -- | |
| 35 Jewett Ave, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $769,000 | 6 | 2 | -- | |
| 772 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 | $1,250,000 | 6 | 3 | -- |
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ByOwner last updated this listing 07/23/2026 @ 17:52
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