New Jersey Hudson County Jersey City Journal Square

$2,350 / Month

542 Newark Ave Unit 2L

Jersey City, NJ 07306

201-669-0542

Bedrooms

1
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

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Available

Available Now

Highlights

Property is near park, public transit, schools, shops, and bus stop
Wood Flooring
Fireplace
Living Room
Central Air
Dining Room

542 Newark Ave Unit 2L

About This Home

Available Now

Welcome to 542 Newark Ave, a renovated boutique-style building located in the Journal Square section of Jersey City minutes from the JSQ PATH train. Four designer homes reflecting an unwavering attention to detail featuring open floor plans and top of the line finishes. Enjoy keyless entry, stunning white oak floors through out, designer kitchens with sleek custom cabinetry, integrated dishwasher and stainless steel appliances. This unique one bedroom home include high ceilings, built-in heating/cooling units, exceptional mood-setting custom lighting, electric fireplace, mounted TV in living room and remarkable bathroom featuring sleek tiles and matte black channels. Shared laundry in building. A unique neighborhood where you can be at the JSQ PATH train and ride into NYC in minutes, or tour through the hip and art filled streets that Downtown Jersey City has to offer. This is a pet friendly home with fee. 1.5 month security. Available 9/1! MLS ID 260016282

542 Newark Ave is an apartment community located in Hudson County and the 07306 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Main Level Bedroom 1 Full Bathroom

Home Design

Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

Wood Flooring Fireplace Living Room Dining Room Multi-Level Property

Kitchen

Gas Oven or Range Dishwasher

Location

Property is near park, public transit, schools, shops, and bus stop

Utilities

Central Air Heat Pump System Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening

Community Details

Amenities

Laundry Facilities

Pet Policy

Pets Allowed

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Dogs
- Allowed
Cats
- Allowed

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Contact

Listed by CHRISTINE AYUBI | CORCORAN SAWYER SMITH
Phone Number
Contact
Source

Hudson County Multiple Listing Service

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Neighborhood

Located about two miles from Historic Downtown Jersey City and ten miles from Manhattan, Journal Square is a centrally-located commercial and residential neighborhood that keeps on growing. Access to major highways and the PATH train as well as lower rent prices continue to attract residents from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Apartments in Journal Square are found in great pre-war buildings, walk-ups, and private houses.

If you choose to rent in Journal Square, you will have the chance to catch a performance at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre, take Fido to run around at Hamilton Park, peruse the shops at Newport Centre, and visit Liberty State Park to savor waterfront views of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.

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Amenities

Fireplace

Oven

Hardwood Floors

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Hudson Co. Comm. College	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Saint Peter's College	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi
New Jersey City University	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi
Stevens Inst. of Technology	Drive:	9 min	3.0 mi

542 Newark Ave Unit 2L is within 11 minutes or 0.6 mile from Hudson Co. Comm. College. It is also near Saint Peter's College and Stevens Inst. of Technology.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Jersey City include Pavonia Newport, located 1.4 miles from 542 Newark Ave Unit 2L. 542 Newark Ave Unit 2L is near Newark Liberty International, located 9.4 miles or 13 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 13.3 miles or 29 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Pavonia Newport	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Jersey Avenue	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi
Marin Boulevard	Drive:	3 min	1.6 mi
2Nd Street	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi
Harsimus Cove	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Journal Square	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Grove Street	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Newport	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
Hoboken	Drive:	5 min	1.9 mi
Hoboken	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Newark Liberty International	Drive:	13 min	9.4 mi
LaGuardia	Drive:	29 min	13.3 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Scores provided by

Busy

Soundscore^™

66 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

Scores provided by

HowLoud

Points of Interest

Time and distance from 542 Newark Ave Unit 2L.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Old Colony Square Center	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
Newport Centre	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Metro Plaza at Jersey City	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi

542 Newark Ave Unit 2L has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Liberty Landing Marina	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
Liberty Science Center	Drive:	6 min	2.4 mi
Ellis Island National Monument	Drive:	11 min	3.3 mi
Laurel Hill Park	Drive:	9 min	3.8 mi
Hudson River Park	Drive:	12 min	4.1 mi

542 Newark Ave Unit 2L has 5 parks within 4.1 miles, including Liberty Landing Marina, Liberty Science Center, and Ellis Island National Monument.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
CarePoint Health at Christ Hospital	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Jersey City Medical Center	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Hoboken University Medical Center	Drive:	6 min	2.2 mi

542 Newark Ave Unit 2L has 3 hospitals within 2.2 miles, the nearest is CarePoint Health at Christ Hospital which is 0.5 mile away and a 9 minute walk.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Governors Island Support Center	Drive:	13 min	5.4 mi
Military Ocean Terminal	Drive:	11 min	6.8 mi
Naval Station NY Stapleton Site	Drive:	31 min	15.6 mi

542 Newark Ave Unit 2L has 3 military bases within 15.6 miles, the nearest is Governors Island Support Center which is 5.4 miles away and a 13 minute drive.